01/01/08 New Year

Happy New Year and welcome to Vine to Wine, this is your host Linda Moran. On today's program we are going to discuss what it is that wine is bringing to our modern lifestyles. Everything I read everywhere I go people are talking about wine in a way that they didn't 20 years or even 10 years ago. I think the most important aspect of our increasing awareness and our welcoming of wine into our lives is that we now know that wine is not some mystery. We know that everyone can enjoy wine without having to be "taught" how to enjoy it. And wine is not a beverage that is only savored on special occasions. If we have learned nothing else we have finally figured out that wine is as much a part of everyday life as anything else. It is an incredible gift of nature that we have grown to appreciate and value for its contribution to our health and well being, to our conviviality and to our solitude. Because wine is so much more approachable and less pretentious than ever we are more willing to try new things. Because we ask ourselves, what food would go well with our wine, many of us have begun trying new recipes and new foods. We are appreciating being around the table again laughing and spending time with our friends and family. Wine is coming back to where it began  a part of everyday life  a true part of our lifestyle. So here's to 2008 and the further exploration of wine. Remember to send your wine questions to Linda at Vine to Wine dot net and thank you for joining me on today's Vine to Wine.