With one foot in Spain and the other in France, her eyes scanned across the sea. The blistering heat smothered the panic of smuggling the first refugee…
Category: Essays
All’s Well in Paganland Nouveau: Peeping the Alter-Native
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, posturing in monetized domesticity.
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
Puligny. 6am. We moved in tandem through the vineyard, sharing stories and singing, dew dropping off the grapes…
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 on a tiny quiet street near Cafe de Turin. Tired after … 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