Contest tests mettle

Yesterday at 10:30 AM

In early October, 14 local (one even drove from Bannockburn for the event) wine enthusiasts gathered at the home of last year's winner, David Tasker, for the annual, hotly contested, Blind Chicken wine options contest. When the contestants were seated and waiting for the starter's gun the tension was palpable (actually, I'm just making that up for dramatic effect), as they readied their palates for the contest ahead.

Contest tests mettle

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