Perhaps, but I'd rather err on the side of length. To the correspondent who let me know that I clearly personally knew nothing about wine and was merely copying the work of others, I think he missed the point. First, except where stated, so far as I know, I have copied nothing. Any new book or article contains the ideas of author, especially if he or she comes to the subject with enthusiasm. While I am no expert, I definely have some ideas about the subject, especially when it comes to breaking down the mystery and mystique that some seem to want to bring to the subject.
Wine is food.
If you choose to drink wine, do it to enjoy, not to be part of a cult. To cut down on the repetition of questions and answers in Usenet, we started this project. The Internet is a marvelous way of sharing information. Because of the sheer volume of information, I am not following the question and answer FAQ format. A Table of Contents and a comprehensive Index are provided instead.