Being back in the city brought up some complex emotions for Isobel Mebus, but Michael’s small, surprising act of compassion opened her heart
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Michael and I met at a wine show in Auckland in the early 2000s. He was a winemaker and I was importing new French oak wine barrels. I was wandering around catching up with clients, when suddenly, at one of the stands, there was this tall Dutch guy beaming at me and offering me a glass of his merlot. His open, friendly manner was so infectious – and the wine was good too.
Over the following months we kept in touch and struck up a good friendship. It wasn’t until a year later, after we caught up again at a wine festival, that we actually started dating.
Continue reading… Being back in the city brought up some complex emotions for Isobel Mebus, but Michael’s small, surprising act of compassion opened her heartFind more stories from The moment I knew seriesMichael and I met at a wine show in Auckland in the early 2000s. He was a winemaker and I was importing new French oak wine barrels. I was wandering around catching up with clients, when suddenly, at one of the stands, there was this tall Dutch guy beaming at me and offering me a glass of his merlot. His open, friendly manner was so infectious – and the wine was good too.Over the following months we kept in touch and struck up a good friendship. It wasn’t until a year later, after we caught up again at a wine festival, that we actually started dating. Continue reading… Australian lifestyle, Dating, Relationships, Life and style
