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I'm often asked why I love wine from other wine tasters and wine enthusiasts. In writing winery reviews for the California Winery Advisor I've tasted wine at almost 600 wineries! I ought to have an idea.

To begin to share why I am a wine lover, I ponder over some lines from the movie, Sideways (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0375063/).

In Sideways, I especially enjoyed a quote where Maya is describing why she loves wine to Miles the first time:

Maya: No, I- I like to think about the life of wine.

Miles Raymond: Yeah.

Maya: How it's a living thing. I like to think about what was going on the year the grapes were growing; how the sun was shining; if it rained. I like to think about all the people who tended and picked the grapes. And if it's an old wine, how many of them must be dead by now. I like how wine continues to evolve, like if I opened a bottle of wine today it would taste different than if I'd opened it on any other day, because a bottle of wine is actually alive. And it's constantly evolving and gaining complexity. That is, until it peaks, like your '61. And then it begins its steady, inevitable decline.

Miles Raymond: Hmm.

Maya: And it tastes so f---ing good.

I love wine for all the reasons that Maya explained and then some. It is an individual assessment, of course, but it can be the beverage that binds people together. Sharing a glass of a well made and properly-aged wine can build bridges in friendships and help with discoveries of the soul, or just give you the nerve to open up your heart to those around you. It is a beverage to share, a beverage to savor, and a beverage to enjoy. And like many good things, it carries a responsibility to enjoy in moderation.

A perfect blend

I love people. I love wine. And people and wine go better together! Mix in a good meal at a common table and the feeling strengthens and expands. Sprinkle in good conversation and witty repartee and you are on to something special. The finishing touch is the wine that helps people become friends, a meal becomes more flavorful, the conversation more animated and the evening more memorable.

A wonderful blend?more on why I like wine:

I love wine because it enhances conversations among great people. When joined together, good people with good wine create more insightful and enjoyable conversation. People and wine often combine experiences in love-making, shared during a romantic dinner, or popped as a compliment to cheese, bread, and a perfect picnic. These experiences only add to why we love wine.

I love wine because it enhances the flavor of food during our meals. A great wine, when matched creatively with a creative dish, tends to create a more memorable and lasting dining experience.

I love wine because it improves the ability to live in the moment; that a bottle of wine, when enjoyed in a beautiful location, is even more enjoyable. If only we could enjoy each bottle again and again. Lovers and wine have, after all, oft been compared.

I love wine because I find in my travels that people who drink wine socially are happier and healthier people.

In my job of touring and writing about wine and wineries I visit some 200 wineries each year. I taste at plenty but usually just observe and chat with the tasting room staff learning about the particular amenities, specialties and unique characteristics of the winery and the tasting room. I jot down my impressions and check off my lists but I am also engaged by others enjoying their tasting experience.

In no other environment that I can think of does this occur with such ease. Couples sharing their thoughts on wine, vineyards, winemakers and new found wines can quickly divert to food or art or ? dare we risk it ? politics, religion, or other taboo topics.

A single person can confidently inquire about a wine to their tasting bar neighbor and not look or feel out of place or uncomfortable. The tasting room is a unique place and with the plethora of new and updated tasting rooms, the experience only grows deeper.

Not only can you share a glass of wine and a tour of the winery with your new wine tasting friends, you can now share a walk through the sustainable vineyard, tour the first class art or sculpture gallery, enjoy the perfectly pared flavors of food tastes and wine, or learn the minute details of how the winemaker pumps over the must to extract the most flavor in his or her wine. It is truly a joy to be engaged and the wine is the enabler. And this is why I love wine.

Are you a wine lover, too? Or, are you at least curious to learn more about wine?

If so, why not visit the pages of the California Winery Advisor (www.CaliforniaWineryAdvisor.com) and discover unique tasting experiences that await you?

How I Love Him

A strategy game is one in which the skills of the play and his decision making combine to influence the outcome. Usually, strategy games come in the form of video, board or computer games. Most games involve some strategy of some sort, however, those classified as strategy games tend exact the decision making skills of the player to determine more than half of the final scores. The word strategy echoes from the military meaning military planning and tactics to achieve results. This is in contrast to games in which players can rely to a large extent on probability to win.

Strategy games vary widely and can be found with different themes. Some of the genres include abstract strategy, war games, real time tactics or strategy games, simulation, building of cities and God games. In war games for instance, there is usually an extensive simulation of past military battles involving great leaders such as Alexander the Great, some Roman Emperors and even world wars I and . The player is usually required to take on the role of an important military person such as a general or commander or even an ordinary soldier who literally has an "impossible" mission to save the day. Traditionally, strategy games are played with physical miniatures or on a board. With the advent of the internet, however, one can find many online strategy games to play of for those who prefer, they can download strategy games.

In addition, there are also real time strategy games and real time tactics strategy games. The former apply to certain computer games, such as NukeZone, Blizzards Warcraft and Starcraft, where the player has to make quick decisions and take fast action as the games state change constantly. The latter however, concentrates more on control and operational aspects of warfare. Examples include the Close Combat and Total War series.

Simulation strategy games attempt or use real life situations as themes. Thus the player's decisions and actions result in similar consequences as it would be in real life. Abstract strategy games, on the other hand do not necessarily use real life themes. The player must understand the logic to win the game. This includes games such as Go, Chess, Checkers. Many free online strategy games can be played on the internet as well.

God strategy games are those in which the player assumes the role of God with everything else subject to him. The challenge is to find ways and means to overcome such unbridled power. Games in this genre include Populous, Black&White and God's Playing Field which is a free online strategy game.

Economic strategy games usually simulate real life business and require the player to win in a business or economic situation. Some examples are Monopoly, Transport Tycoon, Supreme Ruler 2010, Capitalism and Railroad Tycoon. City building strategy games also allow the player to build and manage a city. There are arguments as to whether games such SimCity and City Building Games series employ the player's analytical skills at all. Nevertheless, they are considered as strategy games. There are also the turn based strategy games (TBS) which forces the user to think about the game first before committing to play. They are different from the real time counterparts in that sense.

As with many other things, the advent of the internet has changed the face of gaming. Most people especially kids and teens prefer to play games online, whether it is strategy or puzzle or from any other category. To meet these demands, there are a number of quality websites offering quality free online strategy games. There is no need to download anything, nor is there any need for plug-ins. Literally, playing online multiplayer strategy games is just a mouse click away.

As time rolls on, we are likely to see many more free strategy games available for game lovers to choose from. Certainly this is a good sign.

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Barrie Cleveland has sinced written about articles on various topics from Food and Drink. California Winery Advisor visits hundreds of wineries each year, then offers profiles on wine tasting and better wine tasting experiences. Visit

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