June Wine Tasting With Sal More than two dozen residents and guests attended Sal's wine tasting this month, where he was assisted by our very capable server, Vicky. The theme for this month was wines were from South Africa, and all were quite affordable -- the five wines ranged in price from $10.99 to $12.99 per bottle. The wines served today were Chenin Blanc, Rosé, Pinotage, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon. Sal talked about each of the wines before giving everyone a sample to taste. If you liked a particular wine, he or Vicky would pour more of it for you. While Sal obviously knows a lot about wine, one thing I really like about him is that he is not pretentious about it — you won’t hear him make comments like “Ah yes, I’m getting subtle hints of damp forest floor and existential regret” or “I find it ambitious, but somewhat strident.” While he will suggest a wine pairing if asked, his advice is simple: drink whatever you like. If you want champagne with your fried chicken, then ...