Growing up I would consider myself very blessed. Despite complexity within parent relationships, I was lucky to have "two" great Dads, one at each end of the life skills scale. Recently on my fishing blog, The Bassing Guy, I covered lessons learned from the mentor on one side of that scale under the same heading. In today's posting I present the other ....
Bellow are some images from my Fathers cellar. Many items housed within collected over a time line very near the 38 years I have been around.
Some of the memorable pieces include several Pussers Rum decanters, a pewter encased Dimple Haig and almost all the commemorative Bells ever made.
Recently, Mr Dudley senior decided it was time to take stock. Very soon he realised that this "spring clean" was going to take a little longer than anticipated, about two days longer in fact. Apart from all the individual bits & bobs, the shelves also contained over 500 bottles of fine red wine and 100 odd bottles of port.
Reflecting on the images above, I know exactly where my passion for wine eminates. When questioned about my interest, the awnser is simple ....
"I have a fantastic teacher "
Thanks Dad
