The way I had it figured, I would probably spend most of my time in Burlington. Burlington is where "Big Government" is, and I also wanted to sit in on some classes at the University of Vermont. Food science and agriculture is what I was most interested in monitoring.

Since I had majored in Pre-Med at Frostburg State University, it was or seemed clear that I would be able to use that knowledge as a foundation for the learning or instruction that I might garner from the food science classes. I was; as you know, interested in wine, and had become quite the connoisseur at the tender age of twenty-two. Samantha even noticed early in the beginning of our relationship that I had a knack for that stuff.

I had researched the qualifications thru the Court of Master Sommeliers and felt sure that I could pass the introductory and advanced exams. I would have to really get fired-up and focus on my ability to taste and recognize. My best guess is that I would have to get around a few of the right people...those who were also studying for the exam. Additionally, it made sense to start a journal. I reasoned that while I was on my sabbatical in Vermont, I would need to bone-up on my wine knowledge.