Wine Hunters

I know several people who intentionally do not keep wine in their house. Not because of any health or religious reason, but because they like going out and hunting for a bottle of wine.They go out, search, and buy only what they are going to drink that evening, or in the very near future. This style of wine hunting fascinates me. I also consider myself a Wine Hunter, but one who mostly plans ahead, one who hunts for that unique or rare bottle for a future special occasion.To be clear, I am not a wine collector, I drink everything that I buy. I am also blessed with a basement (yes, I live in Florida and I have a basement), so I have an amazing spot to store wine after my hunting trips.I have written about the proper way to store wine before, but a quick recap:  no need to get overly worried about not having a wine fridge or cellar, only a stable temperature (around 70ish is fine), and absolutely no sun light is all that is required. So if you don’t have those conditions then you should drink that bottle as soon as possible.Yet the Wine Hunters I am speaking about are not doing it due to their lack of a proper storage area, they do it for the love of the hunt, for the search. It gives them the reason to get out and go on a journey. An escape from our hectic world.The word “Safari” is Swahili for “journey,” and because they are going to have that wine post-haste, the satisfaction of the hunt is immediate and nearly audible. This experience is all part of their wine journey.That journey, the Safari, is made up of an untold number of wine experiences. That is it what we are all after! So are you a Wine Hunter? There are many different types, but if that means going on a life long Wine Safari, then YES, count me in!