"[F]or the present I confine myself to the physical want of some good Montepulciano..., this being a very favorite wine, and habit having rendered the light and high flavored wines a necessary of life with me." ~Thomas Jefferson
https://www.monticello.org/
Exploring the Palate Through Mindfulness
Connection
The connection between the mind and the breath, the breath and the body, the body with the earth and those around you is the basic way we connect together in this experience of life. The breaking of bread with friends, family, and even those we don't get along with has long been held as fundamental to human civilization. Who doesn't love the smell of cookies baking or of the memories of a childhood comfort food? These are the connections that bring us together.
experiencing and expanding the pallet
Wine has a wonderful way of elevating the food around it. Select the right wine for a meal, and a good wine will make a good meal great. It is also an experience of withdrawing from the world around you to focus solely on the wine in your glass, recalling the smells, tastes, and colors of your past. It provides a means to connect with past relationships, experiences, and memories, while making new ones.
Mindfulness
Slowing down and relishing the colors, smells, tastes, and finish of food and wine encourages us to become more mindful of the common experience of eating and drinking. That same mindfulness can enhance your experience with wine and food, heightening your senses, and opening up a space to connect with yourself and others at the most basic level for humanity: the need to breathe, the need to eat and drink, and the need for connection.
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About The Wine Yogi
Level II Sommelier
Certified by The International Sommelier Guild and the International Wine and Spirits Guild
200hr Yoga Alliance certified; 500hr trained Guide
Certified in Somatic Therapy Yoga and Yoga Wall, along with Beginner, Gentle, Restorative, Yin, and Vinyasa yoga styles; Certified in Mindful Resilience through the Veterans Yoga Project
I offer private sessions both in person, via Zoom, and at Yoga Studio Satya
Classically Trained in French and ITALIAN Culinary techniques
Certified by Cook Street Culinary School and previous wine purchaser and prep cook for The French Kitchen
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