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What criteria should we use to define a great country club wine list? Well, it’s not quite as simple as building or maintaining a restaurant wine list, assuming that’s easy to begin with. First and foremost, it must reflect the tastes, level of knowledge, and budget of the membership, as opposed to the general public. It should offer options that enable pairing with the food program, whether that’s a burger at the 19th hole or a night out entertaining an important client…