One of my principal tenets is that wine does not exist by itself.
Wine is made for food, for life.
It is a celebration of being together, a celebration of life, love, and eating. Unfortunately, in the U.S. we are repressed in a number of ways, so wine is not as accessible as it is in Europe and even, to a degree, in Canada. As the sommelier at Vong you are also the wine buyer. When I'm tasting wines, I always have in mind the Vong flavors, the Vong spices, even certain dishes. If I worked somewhere else, I'd be looking for different wines.