converted the Grape sugars into alcohol during the
fermentation process. The yeasts are normally filtered
out before bottling. The range, quality, and reputation
of the fine wines of Bordeaux. Burgundy, the Rhone,
and Champagne in particular have made them role
models the world over."
I could see Steven was getting bored. Howard
continued to look like an attentive student, and the
girls were all looking at each other, me, and sneaking
a glance or two at Madame Senetsky, who sat and
stared at us with a grouchy face. I couldn't look
directly at her. Whenever I did so, her eyes seemed to
burn into my heart. Cinnamon brushed the side of her
mouth with her hand and made faces at me. but I
didn't understand what she was trying to convey, and
with a glance at Madame Senetsky,
"France's everyday wines can be highly
enjoyable, too, with plenty of good value wines now
emerging from the southern regions. Each of ten
principal wine-producing regions has its own identity,
based on Grape varieties and terroir. Appellation
control laws guarantee a wine's origins and style,"
Monsieur Rambaud continued, and then captured our
attention. especially Steven's, by pouring from
different bottles and passing the glasses along for us
to taste.
"Wine-tasting is an art in itself," he instructed,
"There are three things to consider: Color, nose, and
taste."
"Nose?" Steven asked. grimacing. "Smell,' Monsieur Rambaud replied. "Real hard to figure that out." Howard muttered