You have an uncle who is a true authority on a wine region in which you have great interest. You know him to be invaluable source of information, but to say that he is cantankerous might be an understatement. So the question is: do you put the time and effort into whatever semblance of relationship is available with him or not. And this is not about solely viewing him as a means to an end, as he generally isn’t interested in associations in which he doesn’t excell. What do you think? Thanks.
I could be that Uncle…
Just saying.
Other than that I say yes. Put some time in and see what you can learn from another. Life is fleeting you know…
Get him a login account here and let us help figure it out. As long as he knows how to use caps to start a sentence he should fit right in.
Sounds like you need Therapy…
Is that a Cali cab?
Just your description of him makes me feel exhausted by the idea of spending time with him.
If he’s a regional wine savant, but otherwise an asshole, spend the time learning the region on your own and you’ll come out ahead.
“Should I spend time with someone I really don’t like because they know a lot about a particular wine region?”
No.
Bruce
Is your uncle’s first name Bill? 
Nevvie? Is that you?
Get off my lawn!
I think it’s best to leave Uncle Robert alone and let him enjoy his retirement in peace.
Reminds me of the guy from There Will Be Blood… I love that character by the way.
Plainview: “I have a competition in me. I want no one else to succeed. I hate most people.”
Plainview: “Well if it’s in me, it’s in you. There are times when I look at people and I see nothing worth liking. I want to earn enough money I can get away from everyone.”
Plainview: “I see the worst in people, Henry. I don’t need to look past seeing them to get all I need. I’ve built up my hatreds over the years, little by little”