Wine is about the story, the experience, the people. It is not about the wine. If you are living, breathing, participating in life and even sharing it, wine is about enhancing experiences. Wine is a great companion to food, love, sex, sorrow and everything in between. Jeff Lefevere of Good Grape tells a  great story illustrating these notions. Reminds me of the time that Sarah and I had dinner with Ann Marie and Marc Tempe in Alsace.

We only knew them for a few hours and then we were at a birthday celebration with their French and Belgian friends. The short explanation is that my wife is very charming, even in, or should I say especially in, French. I ended up cooking (the extent of my charm). An amazing night. Some outstanding wines. And the bottle of 2001 "Mambourg" Riesling in my cellar stands a chance to be the best bottle I've ever had when I finally open it. A glance at my tasting notes reminds me it is great, but the memories of the night with Ann Marie and Marc will make it truly outstanding.