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[Thomas]

Talk about style over substance, if Nancy and Randy did what you suggested, Caldan, their respective spouses might do well with the substance of the divorce...

Glad to finally find out your gender and your age. If you truly would like to learn a little more about wine there are two things you can do right away.

1. Get a couple of books on the subject. (Many recommend Wine for Dummies. I don't simply because I would never drop money on a book that starts out by calling me a dummy. Although, I have met the writers of the book and they are quite wine knowledgable -- one of them is a Master of Wine.) Others on this board have a better handle on the books for beginners than I do, so someone like Nancy can help there.

2. Taste, taste and taste again. Go to wineries and taste. Go to dinners and taste. Maybe join a tasting club. The fun involved in learning about wine cannot be overstated. And tasting wine is the best and the sure-fire way to learn about the subject, after you know a little from the books.

As for that date, maybe I have been around too long and am getting cynical, but losing one's job seems like a great opportunity for wanting a free dinner. Better check into her motives before you spend a lot of money...But, hey, I could be wrong. If I were flawless about women I wouldn't be on my umpteenth relationship and my second marriage!!!