Experiencing our world with all of our senses is very important and somehow it completes us.  If you use only one sense you experience a very small part of the world.  Wine helped me train all my senses to a better awareness of my environment. 

I drink wine by using as many senses as I can. 

 

First, I admire its beautiful color.  Especially red wine.  I take time to look into my glass and enjoy its illuminating qualities.  I lift it up.  I swirl it.  I lay it  . . . . .  I gaze into it, as it changes with the light.  And I take time for this.  A  lot of time. 

 

As the glass passes my face, my nose catches hints of aroma.  It’s an invitation to pay more attention.  To focus on what’s in the glass.  I bring the glass closer to my face. My nose finally is able to enjoy the aroma that wine has released into the air.  I take a deep breath . . . almost like the one therapists tell you to take to relax.  :-)   and I realize how relaxing it is to take it all in.  With each breath I understand more about this wonderful elixir of life. 

 

The time comes when it’s almost impossible to resist its touch. The last part of a dance.  Where you are able to finally tell . . . . Is it stepping on your toes or is it a smooth dancer?  Is it the one who just does the job or is it a complex and full of character partner?   I’ll have to keep trying . . .   ;-)

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Please join me !