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POSSIBLE VARIETALS, POSSIBLE AGE RANGE,

"POSSIBLE VARIETALS, POSSIBLE AGE RANGE,"

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AND TAKE A DEEP BREATH AND SAY WHAT YOU THINK THE WINE IS.

"AND TAKE A DEEP BREATH AND SAY WHAT YOU THINK THE WINE IS."

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I'VE NEVER WORKED HARDER AT ANYTHING, YOU KNOW,

"I'VE NEVER WORKED HARDER AT ANYTHING, YOU KNOW,"

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COMING UP TO THIS,

"COMING UP TO THIS,"

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SO... EVERY MOMENT OF MY LIFE HAS BEEN, YOU KNOW,

"SO... EVERY MOMENT OF MY LIFE HAS BEEN, YOU KNOW,"

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WAKING UP, HOW AM I GONNA PREPARE FOR THIS EXAM?

"WAKING UP, HOW AM I GONNA PREPARE FOR THIS EXAM?"

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BEFORE I GO TO BED, I'M GONNA STAY AN EXTRA THREE HOURS UP,

"BEFORE I GO TO BED, I'M GONNA STAY AN EXTRA THREE HOURS UP,"

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AND SLEEP LESS TO PREPARE FOR THIS EXAM.

"AND SLEEP LESS TO PREPARE FOR THIS EXAM."

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YOU KNOW, I'M GONNA CHOOSE NOT TO GO OUT,

"YOU KNOW, I'M GONNA CHOOSE NOT TO GO OUT,"

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AND STAY HOME AND STUDY, YOU KNOW?

"AND STAY HOME AND STUDY, YOU KNOW?"

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IAN IS ABOUT AS TALENTED OF AN INDIVIDUAL

"IAN IS ABOUT AS TALENTED OF AN INDIVIDUAL"

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AS YOU'LL SEE IN THIS PROFESSION.

"AS YOU'LL SEE IN THIS PROFESSION."

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HE'S THE RUDD SCHOLAR OF OUR LAST ADVANCED EXAM,

"HE'S THE RUDD SCHOLAR OF OUR LAST ADVANCED EXAM,"

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WHICH IS THE HIGHEST SCORER.

"WHICH IS THE HIGHEST SCORER."

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I THINK IAN GRAVITATED TOWARDS WINE

"I THINK IAN GRAVITATED TOWARDS WINE"

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BECAUSE, FIRST OF ALL, IT'S AN INTOXICANT.

"BECAUSE, FIRST OF ALL, IT'S AN INTOXICANT."

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AND IT'S FUN.

"AND IT'S FUN."

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SO IT GOES INTO THAT VALVE,

"SO IT GOES INTO THAT VALVE,"

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- AND THEN IT JUST GOES FREE-RUN-- GRAVITY-- DOWN. - YEAH, DOWN THERE.

"- AND THEN IT JUST GOES FREE-RUN-- GRAVITY-- DOWN. - YEAH, DOWN THERE."

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AND SOME PEOPLE LIKE TO PUT ALL THE JUICE INTO A TANK

"AND SOME PEOPLE LIKE TO PUT ALL THE JUICE INTO A TANK"

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AND LET IT SETTLE OVERNIGHT.

"AND LET IT SETTLE OVERNIGHT."

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I JUST GO STRAIGHT INTO THE BARREL.

"I JUST GO STRAIGHT INTO THE BARREL."

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I THINK THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IN IAN'S LIFE IS WINE.

"I THINK THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IN IAN'S LIFE IS WINE."

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IF... AND THEN FAMILY,

"IF... AND THEN FAMILY,"

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AND THEN, OF COURSE, ME.

"AND THEN, OF COURSE, ME."

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I HAVE SOME VINTAGE FOOTAGE OF WHEN HE WAS A LITTLE KNUCKLEHEAD

"I HAVE SOME VINTAGE FOOTAGE OF WHEN HE WAS A LITTLE KNUCKLEHEAD"

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AT EIGHT AND TEN YEARS OLD,

"AT EIGHT AND TEN YEARS OLD,"

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AND HE'S HOLDING A GLASS OF WINE AT A THANKSGIVING DINNER,

"AND HE'S HOLDING A GLASS OF WINE AT A THANKSGIVING DINNER,"

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AND TALKING ABOUT THE NUANCES OF THE WINE.

"AND TALKING ABOUT THE NUANCES OF THE WINE."

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TASTES LIKE IT HAS NO ALCOHOL.

"TASTES LIKE IT HAS NO ALCOHOL."

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BUT I DON'T KNOW WHERE THAT CAME FROM,

"BUT I DON'T KNOW WHERE THAT CAME FROM,"

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BECAUSE AT THAT POINT IN TIME,

"BECAUSE AT THAT POINT IN TIME,"

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NO ONE IN OUR FAMILY WAS INTO DESCRIBING WINE,

"NO ONE IN OUR FAMILY WAS INTO DESCRIBING WINE,"

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AND GOING OVER THE FLAVOR PROFILES.

"AND GOING OVER THE FLAVOR PROFILES."

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WINE ONE IS A WHITE WINE, CLEAR STAR BRIGHT.

"WINE ONE IS A WHITE WINE, CLEAR STAR BRIGHT."

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THERE'S NO EVIDENCE OF GAS OR FLOCCULATION.

"THERE'S NO EVIDENCE OF GAS OR FLOCCULATION."

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THE WINE HAS A LIGHT STRAW CORE,

"THE WINE HAS A LIGHT STRAW CORE,"

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CONSISTENT DEGREE AND REFLECTIONS IN THE EDGE,

"CONSISTENT DEGREE AND REFLECTIONS IN THE EDGE,"

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MEDIUM CONCENTRATION OF COLOR.

"MEDIUM CONCENTRATION OF COLOR."

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AROMA'S COMING OUT OF, LIKE, THIS LIME CANDY, LIME ZEST.

"AROMA'S COMING OUT OF, LIKE, THIS LIME CANDY, LIME ZEST."

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[ deep breath ] CRUSHED APPLES... UNDERRIPE GREEN MANGO.

"[ deep breath ] CRUSHED APPLES... UNDERRIPE GREEN MANGO."

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UNDERRIPE MELON, MELON SKIN.

"UNDERRIPE MELON, MELON SKIN."

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- GREEN PINEAPPLE. - AND PALATE?

"- GREEN PINEAPPLE. - AND PALATE?"

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WINE IS BONE DRY.

"WINE IS BONE DRY."

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REALLY THIS CRUSHED SLATE AND CRUSHED CHALKY NOTE.

"REALLY THIS CRUSHED SLATE AND CRUSHED CHALKY NOTE."

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LIKE, CRUSHED HILLSIDE.

"LIKE, CRUSHED HILLSIDE."

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THERE'S WHITE FLORALS, ALMOST LIKE A FRESH-CUT FLOWER--

"THERE'S WHITE FLORALS, ALMOST LIKE A FRESH-CUT FLOWER--"

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WHITE FLOWERS, WHITE LILIES. NO EVIDENCE OF OAK.

"WHITE FLOWERS, WHITE LILIES. NO EVIDENCE OF OAK."

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THERE'S A... KIND OF A FRESH...

"THERE'S A... KIND OF A FRESH..."

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LIKE, A FRESHLY OPENED CAN OF TENNIS BALLS,

"LIKE, A FRESHLY OPENED CAN OF TENNIS BALLS,"

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AND, LIKE, A... SERIOUSLY.

"AND, LIKE, A... SERIOUSLY."

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AND A FRESH NEW RUBBER HOSE, I GET.

"AND A FRESH NEW RUBBER HOSE, I GET."

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THAT'S A NEW ONE. GOOD. I LIKE THAT.

"THAT'S A NEW ONE. GOOD. I LIKE THAT."

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STRUCTURE.

"STRUCTURE."

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ACID'S MEDIUM PLUS.

"ACID'S MEDIUM PLUS."

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ALCOHOL'S MEDIUM.

"ALCOHOL'S MEDIUM."

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COMPLEXITY'S MEDIUM PLUS.

"COMPLEXITY'S MEDIUM PLUS."

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IN CONCLUSION, THIS WINE IS FROM THE NEW WORLD,

"IN CONCLUSION, THIS WINE IS FROM THE NEW WORLD,"

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FROM A TEMPERATE CLIMATE.

"FROM A TEMPERATE CLIMATE."

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POSSIBLE GRAPES ARE RIESLING.

"POSSIBLE GRAPES ARE RIESLING."

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POSSIBLE COUNTRIES ARE AUSTRALIA.

"POSSIBLE COUNTRIES ARE AUSTRALIA."

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AGE RANGE IS ONE TO THREE YEARS.

"AGE RANGE IS ONE TO THREE YEARS."

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I THINK THIS CAN ONLY BE ONE THING.

"I THINK THIS CAN ONLY BE ONE THING."

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UH, THIS WINE IS FROM AUSTRALIA,

"UH, THIS WINE IS FROM AUSTRALIA,"

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THIS WINE IS FROM SOUTH AUSTRALIA,

"THIS WINE IS FROM SOUTH AUSTRALIA,"

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THIS WINE IS, UH, FROM CLARE VALLEY,

"THIS WINE IS, UH, FROM CLARE VALLEY,"

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2009, RIESLING, HIGH-QUALITY PRODUCER.

"2009, RIESLING, HIGH-QUALITY PRODUCER."

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- WINE ONE IS CLARE VALLEY RIESLING. - GOOD.

"- WINE ONE IS CLARE VALLEY RIESLING. - GOOD."

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IF YOU'RE REALLY SERIOUS,

"IF YOU'RE REALLY SERIOUS,"

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IF YOU REALLY WANT TO BECOME AN M.S., YOU CAN'T DO IT ALONE.

"IF YOU REALLY WANT TO BECOME AN M.S., YOU CAN'T DO IT ALONE."

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YOU HAVE TO-- YOU HAVE TO FIND A GREAT SUPPORT GROUP, A MENTOR,

"YOU HAVE TO-- YOU HAVE TO FIND A GREAT SUPPORT GROUP, A MENTOR,"

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AND YOU NEED TO BE IN AN ENVIRONMENT

"AND YOU NEED TO BE IN AN ENVIRONMENT"

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WHERE THERE'S WINE AROUND YOU ALL THE TIME.

"WHERE THERE'S WINE AROUND YOU ALL THE TIME."

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SO, UH, WHENEVER YOU'RE READY.

"SO, UH, WHENEVER YOU'RE READY."

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WINE NUMBER TWO IS A CLEAR, STAR BRIGHT WHITE WINE

"WINE NUMBER TWO IS A CLEAR, STAR BRIGHT WHITE WINE"

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OF, UH, MEDIUM CONCENTRATION.

"OF, UH, MEDIUM CONCENTRATION."

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UH, AGAIN, GOT A PALER YELLOW HERE WITH GLINTS OF GREEN.

"UH, AGAIN, GOT A PALER YELLOW HERE WITH GLINTS OF GREEN."

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UM, NO EVIDENCE OF GAS OR SEDIMENT.

"UM, NO EVIDENCE OF GAS OR SEDIMENT."

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WINE VISCOSITY IS...

"WINE VISCOSITY IS..."

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AGAIN, WE'LL CALL THAT MEDIUM.

"AGAIN, WE'LL CALL THAT MEDIUM."

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I GOT INTO WINE BECAUSE I WAS WORKING IN A RESTAURANT

"I GOT INTO WINE BECAUSE I WAS WORKING IN A RESTAURANT"

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TO GET THROUGH COLLEGE.

"TO GET THROUGH COLLEGE."

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IT WAS A RESTAURANT THAT SERVED A LOT OF WINE.

"IT WAS A RESTAURANT THAT SERVED A LOT OF WINE."

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MY DEGREE WAS IN GEOGRAPHY.

"MY DEGREE WAS IN GEOGRAPHY."

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HE STARTED IN WINE PRETTY MUCH RIGHT WHEN WE MET,

"HE STARTED IN WINE PRETTY MUCH RIGHT WHEN WE MET,"

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UH, STARTING GOING THROUGH THE COURT.

"UH, STARTING GOING THROUGH THE COURT."

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OUR RELATIONSHIP HAS BEEN CONGRUENT

"OUR RELATIONSHIP HAS BEEN CONGRUENT"

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WITH HIS TESTIMONIALS THROUGH THE TEST.

"WITH HIS TESTIMONIALS THROUGH THE TEST."

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WHEN YOU DIG INTO A SPECIFIC REGION OF THE WORLD,

"WHEN YOU DIG INTO A SPECIFIC REGION OF THE WORLD,"

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YOU'RE NOT JUST LEARNING ABOUT THE GRAPES OR THE VINES,

"YOU'RE NOT JUST LEARNING ABOUT THE GRAPES OR THE VINES,"

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YOU'RE LEARNING ABOUT THE PEOPLE,

"YOU'RE LEARNING ABOUT THE PEOPLE,"

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YOU'RE LEARNING ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THE CULTURE, THE FOOD.

"YOU'RE LEARNING ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THE CULTURE, THE FOOD."

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IT'S ALMOST A WAY OF TRAVELING THROUGH THE WORLD.

"IT'S ALMOST A WAY OF TRAVELING THROUGH THE WORLD."

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WINE NUMBER THREE IS MORE OF A MEDIUM GOLD,

"WINE NUMBER THREE IS MORE OF A MEDIUM GOLD,"

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WITH GREEN REFLECTIONS, MOVING INTO A WATERY MENISCUS.

"WITH GREEN REFLECTIONS, MOVING INTO A WATERY MENISCUS."

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WINE IS DAY BRIGHT,

"WINE IS DAY BRIGHT,"

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NO EVIDENCE OF GAS, FLOCCULANTS, OR SEDIMENT.

"NO EVIDENCE OF GAS, FLOCCULANTS, OR SEDIMENT."

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CONCENTRATION IS MEDIUM.

"CONCENTRATION IS MEDIUM."

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MY HUSBAND'S A BULL IN A CHINA SHOP.

"MY HUSBAND'S A BULL IN A CHINA SHOP."

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HE'S A, YOU KNOW, LIKE A MAN'S MAN, ATHLETIC.

"HE'S A, YOU KNOW, LIKE A MAN'S MAN, ATHLETIC."

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I BASICALLY WAS A BASEBALL PLAYER

"I BASICALLY WAS A BASEBALL PLAYER"

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WHO SUPPLEMENTED COLLEGE WITH RESTAURANT JOBS.

"WHO SUPPLEMENTED COLLEGE WITH RESTAURANT JOBS."

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HE WAS NEVER GONNA MAKE IT AS A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE,

"HE WAS NEVER GONNA MAKE IT AS A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE,"

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SO, UH, AND...

"SO, UH, AND..."

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SO HE ENDED UP EVALUATING WINE.

"SO HE ENDED UP EVALUATING WINE."

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I'VE GOT INTO THIS RELATIVELY RECENTLY,

"I'VE GOT INTO THIS RELATIVELY RECENTLY,"

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SO I HAVE VERY LITTLE SEASONING, VERY LITTLE EXPERIENCE.

"SO I HAVE VERY LITTLE SEASONING, VERY LITTLE EXPERIENCE."

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HE WENT FROM REALLY KNOWING NOTHING ABOUT WINE,

"HE WENT FROM REALLY KNOWING NOTHING ABOUT WINE,"

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OTHER THAN HE WANTED TO BE IN THIS INDUSTRY,

"OTHER THAN HE WANTED TO BE IN THIS INDUSTRY,"

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TO PASSING HIS ADVANCED IN A YEAR.

"TO PASSING HIS ADVANCED IN A YEAR."

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I WASN'T ENTRENCHED IN THIS WORLD

"I WASN'T ENTRENCHED IN THIS WORLD"

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LIKE A LOT OF PEOPLE IN MY INDUSTRY ARE.

"LIKE A LOT OF PEOPLE IN MY INDUSTRY ARE."

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IN SOME RESPECTS, I FEEL KIND OF LIKE A BLACK SHEEP,

"IN SOME RESPECTS, I FEEL KIND OF LIKE A BLACK SHEEP,"

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LIKE THE PHILISTINE OF THE COURT.

"LIKE THE PHILISTINE OF THE COURT."

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YOU KNOW WHY I LIKE PEARL JAM?

"YOU KNOW WHY I LIKE PEARL JAM?"

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BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW LYRICS VERY WELL,

"BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW LYRICS VERY WELL,"

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AND I CAN JUST MAKE 'EM UP, AND IT STILL SOUNDS GOOD.

"AND I CAN JUST MAKE 'EM UP, AND IT STILL SOUNDS GOOD."

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HIGH ENERGY. I MEAN...

"HIGH ENERGY. I MEAN..."

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[ imitating Pearl Jam lyrics ]

"[ imitating Pearl Jam lyrics ]"

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PEOPLE THAT MEET HIM FOR THE FIRST TIME ARE LIKE,

"PEOPLE THAT MEET HIM FOR THE FIRST TIME ARE LIKE,"

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