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converted the Grape sugars into alcohol during the

fermentation process. The yeasts are normally filtered

out before bottling. The range, quality, and reputation

of the fine wines of Bordeaux. Burgundy, the Rhone,

and Champagne in particular have made them role

models the world over."

I could see Steven was getting bored. Howard

continued to look like an attentive student, and the

girls were all looking at each other, me, and sneaking

a glance or two at Madame Senetsky, who sat and

stared at us with a grouchy face. I couldn't look

directly at her. Whenever I did so, her eyes seemed to

burn into my heart. Cinnamon brushed the side of her

mouth with her hand and made faces at me. but I

didn't understand what she was trying to convey, and

with a glance at Madame Senetsky,

"France's everyday wines can be highly

enjoyable, too, with plenty of good value wines now

emerging from the southern regions. Each of ten

principal wine-producing regions has its own identity,

based on Grape varieties and terroir. Appellation

control laws guarantee a wine's origins and style,"

Monsieur Rambaud continued, and then captured our

attention. especially Steven's, by pouring from

different bottles and passing the glasses along for us

to taste.

"Wine-tasting is an art in itself," he instructed,

"There are three things to consider: Color, nose, and

taste."

"Nose?" Steven asked. grimacing. "Smell,' Monsieur Rambaud replied. "Real hard to figure that out." Howard muttered