Off the vine: A wine lover's humble beginnings
Off the vine: A wine lover's humble beginnings By Al Vuona The year was 1972 and for most young men, meeting girls or indulging in a bit of alcohol was a right of passage. Speaking of alcohol, back then a bottle of Sutter Home, Boone’s Farm or Ripple was considered wine appreciation at it’s best. In fact my friends and I thought Chateau or Cellar was a fancy new dance club. To say we were naive is an understatement. Yet as a group we were filled with eternal optimism. This group included former Worcester Police Chief Garry Gemme and his late brother, Alan, who also became a Worcester co...