Our neighbor recently invited my wife and I over for dinner. Naturally, I brought along a bottle of wine to open and enjoy with dinner. Not knowing exactly what our host preferred, I played it safe and brought a versatile white wine that’s usually a crowd pleaser. As soon as we arrived, I handed the wine to Bob with a touch of ceremony and was shocked when a look of what can only be described as disgust spread across his face. I had to know what was behind his obvious contempt. I was relieved, yet somewhat annoyed, by his response.

“Well,” he replied, “I thought that you were a knowledgeable wine guy who was going to bring some fancy wine to dinner. I’m just a little surprised that you brought a wine with a screw cap.”