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I came home from the pub to discover that Luciano Pavarotti has left us.

I had heard earlier today that things were not looking good, but for whatever reason I thought he’d come back from it.

I wouldn’t say that I was an opera aficionado, but I do like it, and I always liked what I had heard of Pavarotti’s work, and I probably heard more of his work than anyone else’s given his stature. Even as an opera-hack, which is the most favorable way I could ever describe myself, I can say this is a huge loss.

Upon hearing the news, I had to break open a bottle of Notturno Sangiovese, which given my luck is probably from a rival village from his, but to me, the death of a true operatic singer deserves a toast from a true Italian wine.

Il sig. Pavarotti, sarete mancati.

Tomorrow I will go see my Italian wine buddy to offer my condolences and find out what is truly the proper wine to toast him with.

Current Music: La Boheme, “Che gelda manina”, Pavarotti.