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YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT'S IN THE GLASS,

"YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT'S IN THE GLASS,"

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AND THE ONLY WAY WE CAN EXPLAIN THAT TO THE GUESTS

"AND THE ONLY WAY WE CAN EXPLAIN THAT TO THE GUESTS"

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IS BY KNOWING THE WINE OURSELVES.

"IS BY KNOWING THE WINE OURSELVES."

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WHEN YOU GET TO THAT POINT

"WHEN YOU GET TO THAT POINT"

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OF BEING ABLE TO VERY REGULARLY IDENTIFY, YOU KNOW, THE WINE,

"OF BEING ABLE TO VERY REGULARLY IDENTIFY, YOU KNOW, THE WINE,"

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YOU KNOW THAT YOUR SENSES AND YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE WINE

"YOU KNOW THAT YOUR SENSES AND YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE WINE"

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ARE TO THE POINT WHERE YOU REALLY GET IT.

"ARE TO THE POINT WHERE YOU REALLY GET IT."

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ALL RIGHT, GENTLEMEN, YOU'VE GOT TWO WEEKS LEFT.

"ALL RIGHT, GENTLEMEN, YOU'VE GOT TWO WEEKS LEFT."

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YOU'RE EACH GONNA DO TWO WINES.

"YOU'RE EACH GONNA DO TWO WINES."

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THEY'RE FAST BALLS, THEY'RE READY TO GO.

"THEY'RE FAST BALLS, THEY'RE READY TO GO."

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I JUST WANT YOU TO GET 'EM RIGHT.

"I JUST WANT YOU TO GET 'EM RIGHT."

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DESCRIBE 'EM WELL, DO 'EM IN TIME, YOU KNOW YOUR FORMAT,

"DESCRIBE 'EM WELL, DO 'EM IN TIME, YOU KNOW YOUR FORMAT,"

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BUT THE WINES ARE THERE TO BE GOTTEN,

"BUT THE WINES ARE THERE TO BE GOTTEN,"

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SO FIGURE OUT WHAT'S IMPORTANT IN THE WINE,

"SO FIGURE OUT WHAT'S IMPORTANT IN THE WINE,"

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AND WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW, AND GET THE WINE RIGHT.

"AND WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW, AND GET THE WINE RIGHT."

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GET THE WINE RIGHT.

"GET THE WINE RIGHT."

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YOU'VE GOT ABOUT EIGHT MINUTES TO DO THESE TWO WINES,

"YOU'VE GOT ABOUT EIGHT MINUTES TO DO THESE TWO WINES,"

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- AND THEY'RE READY FOR YOU. - AM I GOING THROUGH THE GRID?

"- AND THEY'RE READY FOR YOU. - AM I GOING THROUGH THE GRID?"

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YOU'RE GOING THROUGH THE GRID.

"YOU'RE GOING THROUGH THE GRID."

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SUGAR, ACID, TANNINS. HOW'S THE ALCOHOL BODY?

"SUGAR, ACID, TANNINS. HOW'S THE ALCOHOL BODY?"

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FRUIT, EARTH, WOOD. NON-FRUIT, NON-EARTH, NON-WOOD.

"FRUIT, EARTH, WOOD. NON-FRUIT, NON-EARTH, NON-WOOD."

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COMPLEXITY, BALANCE, FINISH. THERE WAS THE GRID, RIGHT? THAT'S THE TASTING GRID.

"COMPLEXITY, BALANCE, FINISH. THERE WAS THE GRID, RIGHT? THAT'S THE TASTING GRID."

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ALL RIGHT, WINE NUMBER ONE IS A MEDIUM STRAW

"ALL RIGHT, WINE NUMBER ONE IS A MEDIUM STRAW"

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KIND OF LEMON YELLOW WITH GOLDEN GREEN REFLECTIONS

"KIND OF LEMON YELLOW WITH GOLDEN GREEN REFLECTIONS"

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MOVING INTO A WATERY MENISCUS.

"MOVING INTO A WATERY MENISCUS."

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NOSE IS CLEAN, UH, YOUTHFUL.

"NOSE IS CLEAN, UH, YOUTHFUL."

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HIGH-INTENSITY AROMAS.

"HIGH-INTENSITY AROMAS."

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MAYBE A LITTLE LANOLIN, WET WOOL,

"MAYBE A LITTLE LANOLIN, WET WOOL,"

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CHALKY LIMESTONE MINERALITY.

"CHALKY LIMESTONE MINERALITY."

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MANDARIN. TANGERINE PEEL. HAWTHORNE. ACACIA.

"MANDARIN. TANGERINE PEEL. HAWTHORNE. ACACIA."

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GET SOME CHAMOMILE ON IT-- WANT TO CONFIRM THE SALINITY.

"GET SOME CHAMOMILE ON IT-- WANT TO CONFIRM THE SALINITY."

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CHARACTER IS COMING OUT OF GRAPEFRUIT PITH,

"CHARACTER IS COMING OUT OF GRAPEFRUIT PITH,"

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UH, UH, LEMON SEEDS, LITTLE BIT OF LIME SKIN.

"UH, UH, LEMON SEEDS, LITTLE BIT OF LIME SKIN."

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THE SKILL OF BLIND TASTING

"THE SKILL OF BLIND TASTING"

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OR WHAT I'D RATHER CALL DEDUCTIVE TASTING, IT'S LEARNED.

"OR WHAT I'D RATHER CALL DEDUCTIVE TASTING, IT'S LEARNED."

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YOU'RE DRIVING DOWN THIS ROAD,

"YOU'RE DRIVING DOWN THIS ROAD,"

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AND IT GOES IN TWO DIRECTIONS, RIGHT?

"AND IT GOES IN TWO DIRECTIONS, RIGHT?"

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AND YOU'RE SEEING TWO WINES, CAB FRANC AND SYRAH.

"AND YOU'RE SEEING TWO WINES, CAB FRANC AND SYRAH."

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ONE PATH TAKES YOU TO CHINON,

"ONE PATH TAKES YOU TO CHINON,"

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ONE PATH TAKES YOU TO THE NORTHERN RHONE, ALL RIGHT?

"ONE PATH TAKES YOU TO THE NORTHERN RHONE, ALL RIGHT?"

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WHEN YOU HIT THAT POINT AND YOU'RE LOOKING AT,

"WHEN YOU HIT THAT POINT AND YOU'RE LOOKING AT,"

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IS THAT OLIVE, OR IS THAT GREEN BELL PEPPER?

"IS THAT OLIVE, OR IS THAT GREEN BELL PEPPER?"

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RIGHT? IS THAT TOBACCO, OR IS THAT SMOKED MEAT?

"RIGHT? IS THAT TOBACCO, OR IS THAT SMOKED MEAT?"

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- AND WHAT DID YOU DECIDE? - SMOKED MEAT.

"- AND WHAT DID YOU DECIDE? - SMOKED MEAT."

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WHO MAKES GREAT SAMURAI SWORDS?

"WHO MAKES GREAT SAMURAI SWORDS?"

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THE PERSON THAT'S GONNA MAKE A GREAT SAMURAI SWORD

"THE PERSON THAT'S GONNA MAKE A GREAT SAMURAI SWORD"

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IS THE PERSON WHO HAD A TEACHER

"IS THE PERSON WHO HAD A TEACHER"

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WHO HAD A TEACHER WHO HAD A TEACHER.

"WHO HAD A TEACHER WHO HAD A TEACHER."

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WE ALWAYS THINK OF THIS WITH WINE:

"WE ALWAYS THINK OF THIS WITH WINE:"

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"OH, HE MUST BE A NATURAL WINE TASTER."

""OH, HE MUST BE A NATURAL WINE TASTER.""

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NOBODY EVER SAYS, "THEY MUST BE A NATURAL SAMURAI SWORD MAKER."

"NOBODY EVER SAYS, "THEY MUST BE A NATURAL SAMURAI SWORD MAKER.""

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EVERY WEEK, HAS TO GO TO THE FARMERS' MARKET.

"EVERY WEEK, HAS TO GO TO THE FARMERS' MARKET."

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EVEN TODAY, I GO. I SMELL EVERYTHING.

"EVEN TODAY, I GO. I SMELL EVERYTHING."

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I SMELL THE HERBS, I SMELL THE PLANTS,

"I SMELL THE HERBS, I SMELL THE PLANTS,"

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I SMELL ALL THE DISHES I EAT,

"I SMELL ALL THE DISHES I EAT,"

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BECAUSE YOU HAVE TO KEEP YOUR PALATE ALIVE.

"BECAUSE YOU HAVE TO KEEP YOUR PALATE ALIVE."

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IT'S SOMETHING YOU HAVE TO JUST KEEP ON DOING,

"IT'S SOMETHING YOU HAVE TO JUST KEEP ON DOING,"

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SO THAT WHEN YOU GET TO A WINE GLASS AND YOU SMELL IT,

"SO THAT WHEN YOU GET TO A WINE GLASS AND YOU SMELL IT,"

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AUTOMATICALLY YOU THINK,

"AUTOMATICALLY YOU THINK,"

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"OKAY, THAT'S WHAT JASMINE SMELLS LIKE.

""OKAY, THAT'S WHAT JASMINE SMELLS LIKE."

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THAT'S WHAT KEY LIME SMELLS LIKE."

"THAT'S WHAT KEY LIME SMELLS LIKE.""

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HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE ACTUALLY SMELLED

"HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE ACTUALLY SMELLED"

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A DRIED VIOLET VERSUS A ROTTEN VIOLET

"A DRIED VIOLET VERSUS A ROTTEN VIOLET"

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VERSUS A FRESH VIOLET?

"VERSUS A FRESH VIOLET?"

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AND THOSE ARE CHARACTERS IN WINE YOU SMELL.

"AND THOSE ARE CHARACTERS IN WINE YOU SMELL."

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A YOUNG NEBBIOLO WILL HAVE THAT VIOLET AND RASPBERRY FLAVOR,

"A YOUNG NEBBIOLO WILL HAVE THAT VIOLET AND RASPBERRY FLAVOR,"

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AN OLD NEBBIOLO IS GONNA HAVE A DRIED VIOLET FLAVOR.

"AN OLD NEBBIOLO IS GONNA HAVE A DRIED VIOLET FLAVOR."

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IF YOU'VE NEVER SMELLED A DRIED VIOLET,

"IF YOU'VE NEVER SMELLED A DRIED VIOLET,"

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HOW ARE YOU GONNA KNOW WHAT'S IN THE WINE?

"HOW ARE YOU GONNA KNOW WHAT'S IN THE WINE?"

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"WELL, IT HAS A LEMON PEEL NOTE."

""WELL, IT HAS A LEMON PEEL NOTE.""

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OH, WELL, WHERE DID THEY GET THE LEMON PEELS?

"OH, WELL, WHERE DID THEY GET THE LEMON PEELS?"

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IS THAT FROM THE SAME VINEYARD? NO WAY.

"IS THAT FROM THE SAME VINEYARD? NO WAY."

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THE STUFF IS NOT IN THE WINE,

"THE STUFF IS NOT IN THE WINE,"

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BUT ALL OF THE-- ALL OF THE CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS

"BUT ALL OF THE-- ALL OF THE CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS"

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THAT MAKE ANYTHING SMELL LIKE IT SMELLS,

"THAT MAKE ANYTHING SMELL LIKE IT SMELLS,"

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UM, CAN BE CREATED BY FERMENTATION.

"UM, CAN BE CREATED BY FERMENTATION."

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BASICALLY, IT'S JUST A COMBINATION OF YEAST,

"BASICALLY, IT'S JUST A COMBINATION OF YEAST,"

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AND THEN AGING, AND THEN THE FRUIT IN THE VINEYARD.

"AND THEN AGING, AND THEN THE FRUIT IN THE VINEYARD."

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SMELL IS A REALLY FUNNY THING.

"SMELL IS A REALLY FUNNY THING."

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IT'S-- IT'S SO PERSONAL,

"IT'S-- IT'S SO PERSONAL,"

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AND WE ALL HAVE THESE SMELLS THAT COME UP,

"AND WE ALL HAVE THESE SMELLS THAT COME UP,"

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WHERE YOU'RE, LIKE, "OH, MY GOD, I KNOW THAT SMELL."

"WHERE YOU'RE, LIKE, "OH, MY GOD, I KNOW THAT SMELL.""

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SAUVIGNON BLANC, PEOPLE... SMELLS LIKE CAT PEE AND IT DOES.

"SAUVIGNON BLANC, PEOPLE... SMELLS LIKE CAT PEE AND IT DOES."

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ACTUALLY, YOU KNOW, YOU GET A SAUVIGNON BLANC

"ACTUALLY, YOU KNOW, YOU GET A SAUVIGNON BLANC"

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FROM NEW ZEALAND, AND IT DOES SMELL A LITTLE LIKE CAT PEE.

"FROM NEW ZEALAND, AND IT DOES SMELL A LITTLE LIKE CAT PEE."

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WE USE THE WORD "BLACK CURRANT BUD."

"WE USE THE WORD "BLACK CURRANT BUD.""

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THAT'S KIND OF OUR CODE. THAT'S THE WAY WE DESCRIBE CAT PEE.

"THAT'S KIND OF OUR CODE. THAT'S THE WAY WE DESCRIBE CAT PEE."

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ONE OF OUR FAVORITES FOR RIESLING

"ONE OF OUR FAVORITES FOR RIESLING"

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IS "POOL TOY," YOU KNOW?

"IS "POOL TOY," YOU KNOW?"

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"IT'S LIKE THE BRAND-NEW PLASTIC"

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THAT YOU'RE BLOWING UP FOR YOUR CHILD TO GO PLAY WITH IN THE POOL.

"THAT YOU'RE BLOWING UP FOR YOUR CHILD TO GO PLAY WITH IN THE POOL."

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CLARE VALLEY RIESLING, YOU ACTUALLY PUT YOUR NOSE IN THERE,

"CLARE VALLEY RIESLING, YOU ACTUALLY PUT YOUR NOSE IN THERE,"

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AND IT SMELLS A LITTLE BIT LIKE A FRESHLY OPENED TENNIS BALL,

"AND IT SMELLS A LITTLE BIT LIKE A FRESHLY OPENED TENNIS BALL,"

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AND A LITTLE BIT OF SYNTHETIC RUBBER,

"AND A LITTLE BIT OF SYNTHETIC RUBBER,"

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LIKE JUST-OPENED RUBBER HOSE.

"LIKE JUST-OPENED RUBBER HOSE."

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IAN'S FRESH TENNIS BALL IS A NEW ONE,

"IAN'S FRESH TENNIS BALL IS A NEW ONE,"

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BUT IT'S, LIKE, THE THIRD TIME I'VE HEARD IT NOW.

"BUT IT'S, LIKE, THE THIRD TIME I'VE HEARD IT NOW."

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I DON'T THINK I'LL EVER USE IT, 'CAUSE I THINK IT'S RIDICULOUS.

"I DON'T THINK I'LL EVER USE IT, 'CAUSE I THINK IT'S RIDICULOUS."

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ONE OF MY FAVORITE DESCRIPTORS IS, UM, UH, "GRANNY PURSE."

"ONE OF MY FAVORITE DESCRIPTORS IS, UM, UH, "GRANNY PURSE.""

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OR YOUR GRANDMOTHER'S CLOSET.

"OR YOUR GRANDMOTHER'S CLOSET."

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IT'S, LIKE, "FIRST OF ALL, I DON'T KNOW YOUR GRANDMOTHER.

"IT'S, LIKE, "FIRST OF ALL, I DON'T KNOW YOUR GRANDMOTHER."

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SECOND OF ALL, I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE HELL HER CLOSET SMELLS LIKE."

"SECOND OF ALL, I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE HELL HER CLOSET SMELLS LIKE.""

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YOU CAN PICTURE THIS KIND OF DUSTY OLD LEATHER SMELL,

"YOU CAN PICTURE THIS KIND OF DUSTY OLD LEATHER SMELL,"

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MAYBE A LITTLE BIT OF PERFUME OR LIPSTICK OR SOMETHING.

"MAYBE A LITTLE BIT OF PERFUME OR LIPSTICK OR SOMETHING."

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AN IMPORTANT DESCRIPTOR IN WINE

"AN IMPORTANT DESCRIPTOR IN WINE"

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IS BEING ABLE TO DESCRIBE THE EARTH.

"IS BEING ABLE TO DESCRIBE THE EARTH."

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SOME WINES AREN'T EARTHY AT ALL.

"SOME WINES AREN'T EARTHY AT ALL."

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SOME ARE ORGANIC, AND TASTE LIKE COMPOST OR GARDEN SOIL.

"SOME ARE ORGANIC, AND TASTE LIKE COMPOST OR GARDEN SOIL."

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SOME ARE MORE LIKE WET ROCKS OR SLATE.

"SOME ARE MORE LIKE WET ROCKS OR SLATE."

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IT'S LIKE A SIDEWALK ON A HOT DAY, AFTER THERE'S WATER ON IT.

"IT'S LIKE A SIDEWALK ON A HOT DAY, AFTER THERE'S WATER ON IT."

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YOU KNOW HOW ROCKS OR MINERALS ARE A COMMON SMELL

"YOU KNOW HOW ROCKS OR MINERALS ARE A COMMON SMELL"

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IN A LOT OF WINES?

"IN A LOT OF WINES?"

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START LICKING ROCKS. NO, CUT THAT!

"START LICKING ROCKS. NO, CUT THAT!"

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NO, BUT IF YOU START-- YOU'VE NEVER DONE THAT?

"NO, BUT IF YOU START-- YOU'VE NEVER DONE THAT?"

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YEAH, LIKE, YOU, LIKE, LICK ROCKS,

"YEAH, LIKE, YOU, LIKE, LICK ROCKS,"

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OR, LIKE, JUST TO UNDERSTAND WHAT THAT IS.

"OR, LIKE, JUST TO UNDERSTAND WHAT THAT IS."

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TO BECOME SO OBSESSED WITH THE SUBJECT

"TO BECOME SO OBSESSED WITH THE SUBJECT"

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THAT YOU'RE GONNA DEDICATE SO MUCH ENERGY AND PASSION

"THAT YOU'RE GONNA DEDICATE SO MUCH ENERGY AND PASSION"

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AND TIME AND EMOTIONAL-- YOU KNOW, HEARTBREAK--

"AND TIME AND EMOTIONAL-- YOU KNOW, HEARTBREAK--"

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INTO IT THAT YOU HAVE TO BE,

"INTO IT THAT YOU HAVE TO BE,"

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