Chapter 188: Wine Tasting

After Marcus Shervine gave a brief introduction, the stage lights swung over and fixed on Zaire Zionee. Zaire rose and bowed. "I imagine quite a few of you here know me already," he said with a smile. "In past years I sat on the judging panel. This year, my old friend went and promoted me, made me a 'special judge.'" His easy humor drew a round of laughter from the guests. Jason Sowden rubbed his chin. He had not expected Zaire to be a regular judge at this tasting. After offering a few simple...