February 2020 Reading & Tasting

Book

For a short month like February, I picked a short but powerful read, Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson. The story begins in 2001 in Brooklyn, at a young girl's 16th birthday party, but quickly moves forward and backward in time through three generations of women. The novel explores the role of community and family history in a child's life, and how relationships and experiences affect how one moves forward. At just 197 pages, this book packs a punch, touching on themes of race, class, identity, education, and more.

Wine

Our book delves into the effects of place, family and relationships on a person's path, and our wine choice is going to follow that same narrative: biodynamic wine. You've probably been seeing this term all over wine shops and wine literature lately. So what's it all about? It's defined as a spiritual, ethical, ecological approach to agriculture and wine production. In other words, it's a farming philosophy that treats a farm or a vineyard as one single organism or ecosystem. The vineyard uses natural materials, soils and composts to sustain itself, while seeking sustainability and preserving the land for future generations. Sounds little hippy dippy, I know, but there are tons of great biodynamic wine producers now, including this one in France: Domaine Des 2 Anes.