Drive south on the A31 or D974 beyond Dijon, France, and the landscape will take you back to another time, a time when this land was ruled by the Ducs de Bourgogne, and when Burgundy was a separate state, not… Read More ›
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WineArt: #3 The Flower of Burgundy
Pommard, the wine and the village, both steeped in history and tradition many centuries into the past during which it has been considered the typical red Burgundy. The vines and lands surrounding this sleepy village formerly belonged to the Dukes… Read More ›
WineArt #2 The Art of Friendship
“In Vino veritas et amicitia” ….. In wine there is truth and friendship ……. is a slightly longer version of that well known quote originating from Zenobio the philosopher from Ancient Greece, and then used slightly differently by Pliny The… Read More ›
WineArt: #1 The Elegance of Volnay
Volnay, a village in Burgundy and a wine made only from the grapes of the Pinot Noir vine. Known for wines of velvety femininity, elegant and poised, always delicate. Often fully open displaying all of its terroir characteristics whilst still… Read More ›
Buddha & Me #3 All States of Being
When I first decided to fully commit to living my life to a set of Buddhist ideals, I began by reading about the key elements as I described in #1 of this series, and then poured myself into meditation. I… Read More ›
Surviving Covid #3 Mental Health From Buddha
Mental health has been seriously eroded all over the world as a result of Covid. Restrictions on freedoms, isolation, mask wearing, vaccine roll outs and general fear have all contributed; it’s been incessant and is still going on especially in… Read More ›
How to blog the perfect wine post
Originally posted on Vinthropology:
It is a very special feeling to be mesmerised and enchanted by the small things in life- something we experience as children and regretfully seem to forget as we grow older. Le Vigne di Raito is…
