The incomparably beautiful Waterford Estate, Stellenbosch, South Africa is presenting a series of five tastings of international classic wines. Remington Norman will join the Waterford CEO and Winemaker, Kevin Arnold, to present this line up over 3 days in April & May 2008. The wines include a horizontals of the 2001 vintage from Domaine Leflaive in Burgundy and 1999 from Domaine Dujac in Morey St. Denis as well as a range of wines from 1953-2005 in 4 styles from Domaine Huet in Vouvray. Each day concludes with a relaxed dinner prepared by one of the Cape’s great chefs. To find out more visit International Classic Tasting Series

It should be – but isn’t – of general concern that much of what passes for conventional wisdom is based on false argument, contentious facts, unresolved science or plain nonsense. The ‘debates’, if they can be called that, on many high profile issues – e.g. global warming, third world aid/debt, the European Treaty, ‘Saving the Planet’, equality, tolerance – are conducted at the lowest level of intellect and in the shallowest of terms. Argument is confined to simple facts strung into a few highly plausible and readily digestible propositions. One is invited either to swallow them whole, without scrutiny, or else to disagree and be branded as ‘uncaring’ or ‘ignorant’. These ideas are easily worked into populist platforms which are then used to pressure goverments into action. (Wilfred Beckerman has long been an articulate advocate for reason and sound logic in these areas – see www.fathom.com/course/21701789/session1.html). This is no way to conduct national affairs and far from a sound route to good public policy.

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