When you download a PDF version of the story, pay close attention to the sensory language Dahl uses. His descriptions of the wine—the "ethereal" bouquet and the "stale, wet" smell of the earth—are designed to pull the reader into Pratt’s obsessive world. The story serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of pride and the hollowness of social climbing.

So, pour a glass of Bordeaux, turn off your phone, and find the story legally. After all, as Richard Pratt would tell you: the best taste is the authentic one. The cheap imitation always leaves a bitter aftertaste.