The Red Tent & Haut Vignac Merlot
I love rainy days. As a proud Couch Potato, I'm always grateful for a legitimate excuse to curl up with a blanket for hours on end. Today I'm reaching for an old favorite to read, and an old favorite to drink.
The Pairing
The Red Tent by Anita Diamant and Haut Vignac Périgord Merlot
Périgord is a region in France that is known as the "cradle of civilization" or the "cradle of mankind" due to all the historical sites that have been found in this lush land. I wasn't able to locate wines from the location of the novel (Israel, the Middle East). Instead, I figured an adaptation of a history-rich wine could still pair with this adaptation of a historical story.
The real tie between this wine and The Red Tent is the theme of the river. The Dordogne River in Périgord is a large reason why life has thrived in this area for so long, and Dinah, the main character in the novel, is deeply tied to rivers. It is a theme that flows throughout the story (Get it? I know, it's a problem, I can't help myself).
The book covers familiar biblical tales, but through the eyes of Joseph's only daughter, Dinah. Her story is full of joy and sorrow and sisterhood and I just loved how this Merlot accentuated the journey.
The wine glass here is also significant and historical, but on a personal level. It was crafted in Levoča, a small town in Slovakia where my family is from (many generations back). My parents went there a few years ago and brought me back these crystal glasses. Perfect for special occasions- like rainy reading days.
This Merlot is fruity and easy. I'm honestly not exactly sure what a sugar plum is, but it's tasty and I seem to enjoy it in its liquid state.
The Pairing
The Red Tent by Anita Diamant and Haut Vignac Périgord Merlot
Périgord is a region in France that is known as the "cradle of civilization" or the "cradle of mankind" due to all the historical sites that have been found in this lush land. I wasn't able to locate wines from the location of the novel (Israel, the Middle East). Instead, I figured an adaptation of a history-rich wine could still pair with this adaptation of a historical story.
The real tie between this wine and The Red Tent is the theme of the river. The Dordogne River in Périgord is a large reason why life has thrived in this area for so long, and Dinah, the main character in the novel, is deeply tied to rivers. It is a theme that flows throughout the story (Get it? I know, it's a problem, I can't help myself).
The book covers familiar biblical tales, but through the eyes of Joseph's only daughter, Dinah. Her story is full of joy and sorrow and sisterhood and I just loved how this Merlot accentuated the journey.
The wine glass here is also significant and historical, but on a personal level. It was crafted in Levoča, a small town in Slovakia where my family is from (many generations back). My parents went there a few years ago and brought me back these crystal glasses. Perfect for special occasions- like rainy reading days.
This Merlot is fruity and easy. I'm honestly not exactly sure what a sugar plum is, but it's tasty and I seem to enjoy it in its liquid state.
Enough writing- I'm heading back to the couch!
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I'm embarrassed... it wasn't until I was writing this post that I discovered that The Red Tent was adapted into a two-part TV series in 2014. Oops. Have never seen it, obviously, but I'm willing to check it out!
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