Iopened a bottle of my 2009 Pear wine and bit into the most lush, juicy and sweet pears. OK, i'm not exxagerating, I was very impressed, even if it was my own creation I felt no inhibitions about proclaiming to all it's excellence. OMG was Kathy's remarks as she took a taste. No, im not being conceited, im just convinced I made a winner here and could kick my own butt for giving most of it away when I bottled it. It was ok then but my oh my how it has matured and aged.