Stirling S Newberry wrote:

>>My advice to anyone is to learn to appreciate the difference between the
>>full bodied romantic and the acidic authentic styles the same way a wine
>>conisseur would realise that no matter how wonderful a thing Chardonnay is,
>>it does not suit every taste, dish or occasion.

Geoffrey Gaskell replied:

>Interesting to note that what passed for 'wine' amongst the ancient Greeks
>& Romans & almost throughout the medieval period would be regarded as more
>like vinegar even to modern plonk drinkers!  My own musical taste buds
>appreciate an omnivorous diet.  I quite like vinegar on my chips &
>bagatelles.

Yes but nowadays we have consumer protection law to prevent vinegar being
dishonestly passed off as wine.  Maybe we should have laws to prevent the
passing off of a big band version of a Mozart symphony as the real thing.
What it actually is is 'Mozart (arranged whoever)'.  At least the HIP
brigade are attempting to be honest.

Bob Draper
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