I was saddened by the death of my father-in-law, a passionate gourmet who loved to try new wines and debate potential food-wine combinations for hours.

我对公公的死感到很难过，他是一位热忱的美食家，热衷于品尝新的红酒，又不忘为给红酒搭配哪种食物争辩上几个小时。

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Fifteen minutes later, I was sitting across a kitchen table from Katarina's grandfather, drinking his homemade white wine and eating confections that Katarina's sister-in-law had just baked.

十五分钟后，我已经在餐桌前了，正对面坐着凯塔·琳娜的祖父，我们喝着他自酿的白葡萄酒，吃着凯塔琳娜的嫂子刚刚烤好的糕点。

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It might have been when I found out that because of the law in Washington, the wine would take at least ten days for delivery.

也许就是从那时起：我发现由于华盛顿的法律，葡萄酒至少需要十天才能送到。

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