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Those were the days and you've always been ahead of your time.
Managing Director at Elite Wine Consultants
7moThis is going to be a good ride Randy. Once again, filled with great observations and thoughtful perspectives. You're right about those Grand Award chasing wine programs. It's like a huge booty, you can't help but be impressed by it's mere size but how do you navigate all that real estate? Most of it is all for show and a carefully sculpted trimmed down version is far more manageable and just as tasty. Yes, I'm actually talking about a wine list here. Focused, sensorally balanced and compatible with the Culinary offerings. You wouldn't have a menu with 1500 items and wine list should be the same. I find endless aisles and long list irritating. Give me a good selection of appetizing choices and an appealing call to action and I'm good to go. Less time having to ponder and more time to enjoy my choice.