Noah

"Twas Noah who first planted the vine, And mended his morals by drinking its wine."

Aug 31, 2022 at 12:00 PM Permalink

Wine Econ 201

"He believed that a tax on wine would rule out its availability 'to the middling class of our citizens, and a condemnation of them to the poison of whiskey, which is desolating their houses.'"

Excerpt from  https://www.winespectator.com/articles/founding-fathers-and-wine-91

Aug 24, 2022 at 12:00 PM Permalink

Wine Econ 101

"No nation is drunken where wine is cheap."

Jul 27, 2022 at 12:00 PM Permalink

The Best Things to Give

“The best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness; to an opponent, tolerance; to a friend, your heart; to your child, a good example; to a father, deference; to your mother, conduct that will make her proud of you; to yourself, respect; to all others, charity.”

Jul 20, 2022 at 12:00 PM Permalink

A Declaration

“That these united colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British crown; and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved.”

Jul 4, 2022 at 1:00 AM Permalink

Wine Habit and Health

"Wine from habit has become an indispensable for my health"

Jun 22, 2022 at 12:00 PM Permalink

Wine as Therapy

"Wine makes daily living easier, less hurried with fewer tensions and more tolerance."

May 11, 2022 at 1:02 PM Permalink

Wine, then Water

"Take counsel in wine, but resolve afterwards in water."

Apr 27, 2022 at 1:00 PM Permalink

The Prize of Liberty

Boston, Aug. 24, 1774.

Gentlemen, – Your elegant and benevolent favor of the lst instant yielded us that support and consolation amid our distresses, which the generous sympathy of assured friends can never fail to inspire. ‘Tis the part of this people to frown on danger, face to face ; to stand the focus of rage and malevolence of the inexorable enemies of American freedom. Permit us to glory in the dangerous distinction; and be assured, that, while actuated by the spirit and confident of the aid of such noble auxiliaries, we are compelled to support the conflict. When liberty is the prize, who would shun the warfare ? Who would stoop to waste a coward thought on life? We esteem no sacrifice too great, no conflict too severe, to redeem our inestimable rights and privileges. ‘Tis for you, brethren, for ourselves, for our united posterity, we hazard all; and permit us humbly to hope, that such a measure of vigilance, fortitude, and perseverance will still be afforded us, that, by patiently suffering and nobly daring, we may eventually secure that more precious than Hesperian fruit, the golden apples of freedom. We eye the hand of Heaven in the rapid and wonderful union of the colonies; and that generous and universal emulation to prevent the sufferings of the people of this place gives a prelibation of the cup of deliverance. May unerring Wisdom dictate the measures to be recommended by the [Continental] congress! May a smiling God conduct this people through the thorny paths of difficulty, and finally gladden our hearts with success!

We are, gentlemen, your friends in the cause of liberty,

Joseph Warren, Chairman

Source: DrJosephWarren.com

Apr 20, 2022 at 12:01 PM Permalink

Wine <> Friendship

"I find friendship to be like wine, raw when new, ripened with age, the true old man's milk and restorative cordial."

Apr 13, 2022 at 1:00 PM Permalink