Can the practice of present-moment awareness while savoring wine increase mindfulness, reduce overconsumption, and help foster a healthier wine culture?
I have thought about this all day! As I kept thinking about wine tasting as a way of meditating I was struck by a sudden realisation: that wine is constantly evolving - in the bottle as well as in the glass once poured. As if its very nature was inviting us to always be fully present in the moment, as we don’t get the chance to taste the exact same sip of wine twice.
Thanks so much for sharing! This was very thoughtful and refreshing. I look forward to reading your next piece!
Your description of the mindful tasting as transcending your personal preferences stuck with me--the personal moment that allows for a more universal understanding of the wine
I enjoyed your connection of mindfulness and savoring or "evaluating" wine. To me this is the best part of drinking wine, being singularly focused to enjoy the aroma and flavors. Thanks, I enjoy your writing.
Thanks for this wonderful piece. I have been trying mindfulness for nearly a year and I truly struggle, my mind keeps drifitng away and can never focus much. This being said, now that you mention it, I do zone out when tasting a wine, could be good practice.
I have thought about this all day! As I kept thinking about wine tasting as a way of meditating I was struck by a sudden realisation: that wine is constantly evolving - in the bottle as well as in the glass once poured. As if its very nature was inviting us to always be fully present in the moment, as we don’t get the chance to taste the exact same sip of wine twice.
Thanks so much for sharing! This was very thoughtful and refreshing. I look forward to reading your next piece!
Your description of the mindful tasting as transcending your personal preferences stuck with me--the personal moment that allows for a more universal understanding of the wine
I enjoyed your connection of mindfulness and savoring or "evaluating" wine. To me this is the best part of drinking wine, being singularly focused to enjoy the aroma and flavors. Thanks, I enjoy your writing.
Caroline this is such a lovely piece. And it’s a wonderful (and generous) thing to be mentioned too. Thank you
Wow Joe, thank you so much for reading.
Thanks for this wonderful piece. I have been trying mindfulness for nearly a year and I truly struggle, my mind keeps drifitng away and can never focus much. This being said, now that you mention it, I do zone out when tasting a wine, could be good practice.