ACCORDING TO wine critic
Jurgen Gothe (see story page 69),
wine is nothing to be afraid of.

By Peggy Trendell-Whittaker
News Reporter

All the hoopla surrounding the
beverage is mere pretension. Rank
beginners should be confident that
their observations are as worthy
of respect as those of the most
serious connoisseurs.

Wine tasting not for snobs

Kiwanis Wine Festival held Friday
at Canada Place. The only ace |
had up my sleeve was a brother-
inlaw that [ knew could be
counted on to wear a tie and at
least help us convey a respectable
image.

On Gothe’s advice I had decid-
ed upon a specific plan of action

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and price brackets for me. My
mission was to find an affordable
Cabernet Sauvignon, the ones !
had previously been introduced to
being far too dear for my those of
my ilk.

In making notes, however, it
was often difficult to put my
finger on the words to convey the

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vations later, the feeble descrip-
tions | managed did at least serve
to remind me of the wines®
aspects, although ‘fat fumes,"’
“slightly throat-clutching’’ and
edgy" probably wouldn't go far
in aiding others in their choice of
wine over dinner.

of wine are for people who are in-
terested ino the subject, not just
those with the requisite amount of
background knowledge or the
proper school tie.

It doesn't take long before one
feels comfortable sniffing,
swishing and savoring with the
best of them. And I even came
out of the evening with a sense of
having accomplished my goal: |
heartily recommend the Killawarra

1 decided to take him at his — no
word and attended the annual

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