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Many of New Jersey’s most renowned and respected, local gourmets, connoisseurs, eateries, aficionados and gourmands gathered today at the marvelous and magnificent “Monmouth Museum and Cultural Center” located in Lincroft new Jersey.

The special gathering was called together for the county’s 11th annual “Gourmet Food and Wine Tasting” extravaganza, dedicated to raising much needed money for the local chapter of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth County (BBBSMC)

The “Premier Sponsor” for this event was the wonderful people over at “The Provident Bank” and the various wines were supplied by “Spirits Unlimited”.

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Face it, wine is something to be enjoyed, not scientifically dissected in a laboratory by a specially trained team of clinicians.

Mankind did not spend hundreds, if not thousands of years, constantly seeking to perfect the process of “vintnering” a vast and veritable variety of vibrant vintages, each uniquely delightful and delectably delicious wines, just so some up tight, “uber-serious,” straight-laced, pucker-faced aficionado could show up and “out-connoisseur” the rest of the gangly gaggle of snooty snifters.

NO … wine was meant to be enjoyed because it tastes good, makes you feel good and you simply like it!

So, it should be no real surprise to discover that wine tasting is meant to be more of a fun and exciting adventure, not a University Final Exam with your chance of you graduating, hanging on each and every academically correct answer.

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