A Good Book & A Glass of Wine

I have been so extremely busy with all the readings, responses and web design projects that I forget to share some of my thoughts via this blog. Instead of ranting about the sometimes overwhelming workload in each class, I thought it would be more, what should I say, mentally therapeutic to briefly discuss a future book project that ran through my mind just the other day. The premise of the book is that every good book directly corresponds to a specific glass of wine. When partaking in both (the book & the wine) slowly and consciously, the mind and the body are transported to a higher realm of relaxation. The structure of the book would simply consist of certain authors (favorites of mine) and wines that go perfect with their stories. For example, a section on poetry would consist of the French poet Arthur Rimbaud and the English poet Percy Shelley. The majority of Rimbaud's poetry, especially the famed “Drunken Boat” would be complemented perfectly with a heavy, deep and delicious red wine such as Chateauneuf du Pape. Rimbaud’s poetry is lyrical, sensory and highly sentimental and the recommended wine would place you in the perfect mood to really enjoy his poems. Shelley, with his Neo-Platonist themes and its basking in the Universal, would go well with a Chablis, a white wine with a wonderful floral and crisp taste. This wine does not make the head spin but makes it float like Shelley’s beautiful poem “The Cloud”. The great tragic romance, The Sorrows of Young Werther, by Goethe should be enjoyed with a fine glass of Spanish Rose Rioja, a strong and fresh rose wine with hints of melancholic sweetness. You get the picture. If one does not like “good” literature and think wine drinking is an aristocratic endeavor, grab a beer or boxed wine and your favorite Danielle Steel novel. It would definitely be a fun book to write but until I find the time to start it, it will remain in the “work in progress” section in my mind.

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