What's really interesting is that it took the Welsh so long to hide that St. George painting, laden as it is with more political than religious symbolism. The congregation must have viewed the Reformation as a heaven sent excuse.

What's even more interesting is that Doc has been silent on Niall Ferguson's latest.

As for our wine recommendation for the day...well it's not really a wine. The Hitchens' Vineyard has brought out its June 2004 grappa. Whoa!