In a restaurant, which of these actions is a sign that it’s nearing closing time, and you really ought to pay the check and leave? The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
A. The dishwasher, whipping his apron off, walks out the front door
B. The server removes the dessert menu before you’ve ordered any dessert
C. The music starts blaring Donna Summer singing “Last Dance”
D. The bartender pours himself a drink
Why So Much Italian Wine?
In the United States, most of the wine that’s imported is Italian. In 2025 some 93.2 million gallons of Italian wine were imported into this country. In fact, Italian wine has led US imports for decades, hitting a peak in 2021 with 43% of all US table wine imports. Is it because Italian wine is just so good? I love lots of Italian wine, but I’m sure “goodness” has nothing to do with it. What does? The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
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