In this era of thinly veiled aesthetics, lily pad hopping on a return to our roots rebranded as artists, we applaud ourselves for asking questions and posing with our monetized domesticity.
Category: Essays
The Sweet Potato: An International Investigation
From the Irish Potato Famine to French Fries, this simple tuber has made impressive and unrivaled intercontinental sociopolitical statements for … More
Foundations, Farmers & Fraternité
France’s commitment to local, high quality produce will get you emotional.
Paths of Resistance in the French Pyrenees
We impose arbitrary boundaries that are meaningless against the strength of the natural world.
Losing to Win
It wasn’t long after the pandemic took hold that life started to drastically shift. As a nation we watched incredulously … More
Puglia, the Forgotten One
Somewhere between the olive groves, jagged cliffs, ancient ruins and glass ocean, the delicate balance between earth and human remains intact.
Exploring Wines of Southern France
NICE: An Unexpected Haven The first night we stayed in a nicely situated Airbnb on a tiny quiet street near … More
Hidden Côte d’Azur
We are not in Cannes, Menton, St. Tropez or Nice. This isn’t the Riviera as an extravaganza of tourism, movie … More
Understanding Wine: Time, Place, Climate & Soil
“[Wine] is a distillation of the earth’s rocks, and in its composition we see the secrets of the universe’s age, and … More
Understanding Wine: The Effects of Temperature
It might seem like such a little thing, but temperature can really change the way things taste. I can’t tell you how … More
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