Indulge in the present moment.
Appreciate the beauty that can be found when you take time to revel in seemingly ordinary moments.
Located in The Phillips Collection, Washington DC, USA. (Courtesy of The Phillips Collection)
“Clearly, the pleasures wines afford are transitory, but so are those of the ballet or of a musical performance. Wine is inspiring and adds greatly to the joy of living.”
Napoleon Bonaparte, French military leader and emperor
Throughout mankind’s history, wine has been the gold and ruby threads woven through the tapestry of simple pleasures. Those who came before us seemed to know the secret to living well. Isn’t it time we revisit an era when life was simpler? (read more)
Located in the Art Institute Chicago, Chicago, USA (Courtesy of Art Institute Chicago)
“Wine marks life’s important occasions, baptizes our most profound creations, strengthens our agreements, countersigns our treaties, and forges friendships that last a lifetime.”
Salvador Dalí, “The Wines of Gala”
Read on for some great stories highlighting the colorful role wine has played throughout history.
Bacchus, Roman God of Wine (and Scandal!)
Meet the deity who’s responsible for spreading grapevines across the world and teaching humans how to make wine (or so the story goes). Oh, and he knows how to throw a smashing party!
Stimulate your mind and imagination.
Whether a poet, philosopher, food aficionado, or science geek, the discoveries are surprising when delving deeper into wine and all that surrounds it.
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“A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world.”
Louis Pasteur, French chemist and pharmacist
The richness of wine culture is beautifully cerebral — marrying tradition with science, artistic expression, and perhaps just a hint of luck.
Wine Tasting Demystified: An Intriguing, Guided Experience
What does it all mean? … The swirling, the smelling, the different descriptors… and why do people do it? Embark on this guided experience of a Spanish Rioja wine and you’ll see just how intriguing wine sensory can be. Really, there is more to it than just tasting. Are you ready?
What’s the Deal With “Terroir?
… And why are winemakers (and wine nerds!) so in love with it? In short, it tells the story of the grape and what the wine might show you. Who doesn’t love a good story?
“Wine give strength to weary men. And wine can of their wits the wise beguile.
Homer, Greek Poet (from the Odyssey)
Make the sage frolic, and the serious smile.
Let those who drink not, but austerely dine,
Dry up in law; the muses smell of wine.”
Located in Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid, Spain. (Courtesy of Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum)
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