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Ageing Wines – Tasting “The Rewards of Patience” and “The Folly of Inertia”

Over the past millenia, and longer, of human history, there have been many written articles originating from different (both Western and Eastern) civilisations that sing praises to well aged wines. In observing human nature, Pope John XXIII compared man with wine, commenting: “Men are like wine – some turn to vinegar, but the best improve [...]

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THE MEANING OF YUMSENG...!!!

"YUMSENG" is from the Cantonese dialect of Guangdong (Canton) Province in Southern China, and literally means, "to finish drinking" or to empty one's glass of drink. The English equivalent for this is, "Bottoms up".

"YUMSENG" is usually shouted out three times in succession, and with increasing volume.

"YUM" is always extended (10 seconds or longer), whilst the second syllable "SENG" is shorter (5 seconds or so) and fades off at the end.

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