In Vina Phenols

By Ray Burks in Scientillating

January 18, 2010

Wine. You can earn a degree for studying it (enology), earn a living being an expert at it (Sommelier) or fake wine know-how to get through a dinner party. Wine lovers (oenophiles),

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