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der franzoesische food & beverage director hat uns einen begeisterten empfang geboten und freut sich auf "seinen" gruenen veltliner Laurenz V. !"  

Dieter in Abu Dhabi vor dem Emirates Palace

Dieter am Jumeirah Beach

Then I noticed the name--Laurenz.

I guessed this was another offering by the Moser's, and was correct.

It is a very fine wine, and you--and Sophie--are to be congratulated.

Now, the story of how I know anything about Gruner Veltliner or the Moser wine making family in Austria.

In 1977, I was the Deputy Minister in the Government of BC department responsible for all matters relating to liquor. At the time, our Province (our country!) was emerging from the Dark Ages as it related to wine selection and quality. In the ordinary course of events, a Deputy Minister does not necessarily get involved with the fine points of policy, but the General Managers of Liquor Distribution and Liquor Licensing loathed one another and it therefore fell to me an my staff to in fact do all the policy work relating to wine in BC.

Eventually, I completely changed most everything, but that is another story.

("Some memories"..._PDF)