My hotel room

Burgundy

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March 9th 2013
There are times when one must lead and there are times when one must follow. I was definitely contented to play second fiddle on a work trip to Burgundy with my company's head buyer, Neil Sommerfelt. He is a Master of Wine - the highest academic qualification for wine available. There are currently exactly 300 Masters of Wine - and many more people have managed to scale Everest than have beaten th ... read more

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Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more