May 2020 Reading & Tasting

Book

It's been a rough couple months. We are all riddled with anxiety, fear, employment stress, and meanwhile have to keep our distance from each other, making it more difficult to get support. For May, I wanted to select a book that accomplished two things: one, touched on themes of mental health, and two, still had a lightness and humor that wouldn't drag us down any further. That's why I picked Separation Anxiety by Laura Zigman, the story of a woman who feels her life is unraveling and attempts to gain control, including wearing her pet dog in a sling. 

Wine

In that light, this month's wine pick is a little less specific. I want us to drink our "comfort wines," which will be different for everyone. Perhaps you take comfort in the crisp acidity of a Sauvignon Blanc, or the big and bold fruitiness of a California Cabernet. If you aren't sure what yours is, I suggest trying a variety (excuse to have a little tasting!), and see what you most gravitate toward. Or, you can go with my comfort wine: Gamay, specifically from the Beaujolais region of France. I can't get enough of the wild cherry, mushroomy earthiness and light drinkability.