how it all began.

I began my affair with wine when I was 22. I had recently moved to Orlando from Tampa, FL for my dream job, and finally had a salary that warranted moving up my price bracket for wine. For the most part I had stuck in the under $6 range - Vendange, Real Sangria, Bolla, etc. - these were good value wines for what they were, but I'm sensitive to acidity and . With my new job I could now afford under $20 wines, with the occasional splurge on an under $30 bottle. My staples then became Sterling, Clos du Bois, Hogue,