After ten years in California where I've never liked his wine, I was reluctantly agreed to spend a weekend in Napa. Full of apprehension and fear of losing two precious days off drinking mediocre wine, I imposed conditions - not tasting the first day (the spas are also available!) And the right of veto regarding the vineyards. Not very democratic, but democracy is overrated when your friends drink anything. (In fact, we were there to celebrate my birthday so the group had already abdicate in my favor ... I am more sympathetic than you can imagine). What is most remarkable in Napa, they insist that combined history Judgement of Paris. United States, any victory is enough to convince them they are number 1 ... forever. It must be said that people are modest at Chateau Montelena. It was at another vineyard, where young people work more boastful who tried to tell me about the superiority of California wine, when I decided to play around with them.
- The Judgement of Paris took place in 1976, is not it? I asked.
- Yes.
- One is 2008, is not it? had to establish their level of knowledge of dates.
- Yes.
- So, what you have done since 1976 to impress us?
Silence.
- We will try the 1973? I smiled to reassure Otherwise, I do not see why we continue to talk about a time when you were not even born.
They laughed and offered me the 2006 which was not bad at all.
