Getting to know the moderators

[Innkeeper]

Well, I'm 66 and have been drinking wine since I was 12, or for 46 years. No, make that 72 years. (Wait a minute; yes dear, thanks). OK, make that 55 years.

Other than sipping and tasting over the years in many fortunate locals, for example France from 64-66, Germany 66-68, Hawaii (with access to California wines) from 72-77, I only had five and a half years "in the business." That was the last job I had in the Air Force when twenty five bases with Officers and NCO Clubs, Package Stores, and other food and drink outlets came under my responsibility. It was the first time I had access to wholesale wine catalogs (a real eye opener); and among many wine related initiatives we conducted was encourageing the folks at each base to get to know their local wineries, conduct tours to them, and carry the better wines in their clubs and stores.

Since joining this Board in November '98, I also had the opportunity to learn a thing or two.