Here are ten things that I have recently done or thought that have led me to the conclusion that I am obsessed with wine. Here is hoping that I’m not the only one. Please feel free to add any that you can think of!

10. You open a new bottle of Orange Juice and you pour a little and take a sniff to make sure the nose isn’t muted or damp. You are relieved when it smells like oranges…
9. You curse your poor luck that you were born in a poor vintage year for your favourite varietal…
8. You find yourself idly swirling your glass, without realising it, regardless of what liquid is in it. When someone notices that you are swirling a glass of water you almost go to explain about how it genuinely enhances the bouquet of the water…
7. You start assigning ratings to random objects that do not require a rating…
6. When deciding to eat out, the wine is selected first, and then a restaurant is chosen to suit the wine…
5. You seriously consider taking a job in another state or country because it would put you closer to some slightly nicer winery cellar doors…
4. When making a large purchase (furniture, appliances etc), a decision on if you need the item or not is based on how many bottles of nice wine you could purchase for the same price…
3. You go to work an hour early on Thursdays so that you can leave in time to check the new arrivals and specials at your local liquor store before other people leaving work get the chance to…
2. When buying a new pair of socks, you take the time to make sure that they are thick enough to prevent people from seeing wine labels through them…
1. The obligatory - You run a wine blog and can name nine other signs that you are obsessed with wine….