Graduation Night -- Sensing Wine (or for 99.9% of the population - tasting)
April 9th 2008 Tonight I was awarded yet another diploma, will I ever get away from school? I thought I was ridiculous with 180'ish semester credits, but I've added yet more to my file cabinet. I received a diploma in Wine Sensing (Tasting) tonight. Probably the most enjoyable, relaxing and educational sheep skins I have.
We closed out the programme with a sampling of 40 or so wines for 20 people. The profess
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