Happy Monday...
Today we talk about wisdom. Can wisdom be gained, merely be exposure? No, seriously...can it? I grew up in and around some of the finest minds in the world (yes, Mom and Dad...I mean you...and certain others in the Princeton area,) and was subject to that which is considered timeless and important to the frame of humanity. For that, actually and precisely, I do have both parents and the larger village to hold accountable. I was blessed with exposure.
But did I gain from it? I would say yes. And why? Because one simply cannot be surrounded by evocation but not be yourself spiritually, indeed, mentally and physically, changed. For the better? Who knows?
Alix Roque, here a robust 7-ish months pregnant, and the force behind the Domaine de Clovallon, believes in the power of learning from your neighbors and kin. A student of Rudolf Steiner's theories on biodynamics, and one who has traveled far and wide to do her research, she has come to embrace the holistic nature of, well...nature. And to do so meant learning from the vines' neighbors.
Specifically, the thorns.
My favorite quote of Alix's, amongst many, was the term "Smart as a thorn." She talked of how she used to hate them (understood) and would rip them out as she worked her lands. But she noticed something...when it was wet, the thorns grew. When it was dry...they grew. Parched? They grew. See...the thorns...they had learned to store the water, so in times of need, they still had enough power to exist. So Alix now, as part of her biodynamic treatment of her vines, includes thorn grounds. "Teach my vines!" it seems to say.
Hoodoo? Eric, you've caught the looney bug? Maybe. But it is undeniable that her Pinot Noir (available now!) and her other amazing wines (available soon!!!!! I'm very excited!) all reek of the local herbs, honey, and perfume. It is undeniable. It is also awesomely delicious. So too are the wines of her mother, Catherine, of Mas d'Alezon, located in the region of Faugeres to the south. Also...available now and soon!
Sharing the wisdom of your neighbors, gaining good advice, perhaps putting away tired thoughts...not a bad idea, but one that can only be enacted via actual contact.
So...WE'RE HAVING A WINE SALE. This is unrelated to our theme, but gosh, I've got too much wine in stock because I was (frankly) concerned about those damned shipping issues and also just bought a bunch of cool stuff. So come in, buy a case, that's 12 bottles...maybe throw in something you wouldn't normally...I'll give you 15% off. And if that seems like too many bottles, we'll do 5% off three or more. Pretty simple. I'm not very smart. Enlightened, yes...but not smart.
Try out some new wines, stock up for the season, and make some room for me cause I've got more on the way! I feel like an auto dealer. Help me clear our lot? Some killer Burgundies, roses drinking beautifully, and tons more.
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