Theory of Consumption by Len Evans
Whatever heavenly wines are available when we cross the great divide, I’m not going to risk it. I’ve got no more than 10,000 bottles to go, and I cannot afford to waste a single one.Let me explain. I drink nearly a bottle of wine every day. About 300 bottles a year. Since I intend to be here for at least another thirty years, and I can’t expect much longer – the price of gout being what it is – that adds up to a consumption of 9000 bottles. Throw in another 1000 bottles for those special occasions (and one would indeed be lucky to have another 1000 special occasions), and that’s 10,000 bottles.Now, talking about 10,000 bottles to a lot...