Joseph Coulter wrote:

> Mon Dieu! These wines are to be enjoyed with Petanque. Though truth be
> told I believe that the authorized beverage for that game is Pastis
> Ricard anyone?
>
> But oh what a lovely way to spend an afternoon, wine and boule.

Agreed. Yes, pastis was the drink of choice when we got our asses
handed to us on the petanque "field" in Provence. Nice wines, Bill.
Coincidentally, last week on vacation we played petanque on the beach,
but no such lineup of wines to accompany it.

Mark Lipton
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