I used to try to like wines, but my senses of taste and smell are quite acute - I used to work for Allied Lyons doing storage testing. I detect things to which most people are oblivious.

There were some which were OK - but I was never a great drinker.

Then I found Moscato d'Asti on the shelves at Tesco.

Sigh.

It is just slightly fizzy, light on the alcohol, and a long series of flavours. Each year was different, all were good.

Then one year it was not there, and it has never reappeared.

After a while I looked it up on the internet.

Other people must have like it too - I can't afford it now.

I have tasted a few wines since - but not found anything like the Moscato d'Asti, so I have given up drinking wine.

Anne the Pleater