Item #1
Mom and Becky are first cousins.
Becky and I are first cousins-once removed.
Rachel and I are second cousins.
Goes by generation.
Stop forgetting this, what is so hard to remember.

Item #2
Riesling categories
Kabinett – dryest
Spatlese – middle (sweet, but not too sweet)
Auslese – SWEET

Gee, wouldn’t it be a better idea to remember this than to call Steph and ask her EVERY TIME YOU GO TO THE LIQUOR STORE.