It may seem strange at first, but I used the word "celebrate" in the title of this article. In my opinion, William Wordsworth's reflections represent the healthiest way to look behind after a breakup.
"Although the glow that was once so bright has faded forever, although nothing can bring the hour of this splendor back to the grass, of this glory in the flower, have no sorrow, but let's look for strength in what's left after. "
Although the breakup is a long winding road leading you gently to acceptance, you have to see it as a liberation, a victory and therefore a celebration. Whether you are the executioner or the injured person, you will have a good chance of drinking a glass of wine in the days that follow. As I repeat quite often, wine evokes emotions, a character. So there are wines that suit one situation better than another.
Recently, a close friend got dumped. It was then that I wondered which wine would be perfect to soothe his broken heart and his ego.. To make the speech a little easier, we will call the man Alexis and the woman Anna. Of course, any resemblance to people who have existed or unfortunately still exist is completely fortuitous. — These names refer to the work of Tolstoy Anna Karenine — .
Case No. 1 : Alexis and Anna were in an open relationship
Apart from a few memorable nights, you knew that the relationship with your ass would not last the winter. Alexis might be clever with her hands, this relationship lacked depth. Even if you start to regret those good times spent under the covers, Anna knew for a fact that it would never go further. She was deeply bored as soon as Alexis started to chat about her favorite topics : football and its Twingo tuning.
It was simple and frivolous "love" so there is no regrets. To celebrate this liberation, continue on the lightness with a Champagne blanc de blanc, with delicate bubbles and giving off floral aromas, such a beautiful spring day. And why not share it with your future conquest ?
Case No. 2 : Alexis learns that Anna was cheating on him
Alexis was in love with Anna. He thought it was the right one, that she was different from the others. After four years of relationship, they were planning to move in together, to move forward hand in hand towards a bright future. And there, this is the drama… Alexis learns that Anna had a lover for several months and that she has no intention of staying and spending her life with him. He realizes that Anna's heart was cold with a stone and his was broken. Alexis swears not to trust anymore, to have a cold heart too one day so as not to endure this kind of girl.
Alexis is going to want to seek solace from her friends and family and this is where you come in.. Her heart needs to be warmed. Prepare him this famous recipe for meat in sauce that has been passed down from generation to generation within your family and that you have mastered to perfection. Offer him a wine that will warm his heart, generous and greedy. A wine that needs to open up during the aperitif, by the time Alexis opens too.
This wine must bring Alexis back to what it is, what he likes, its nature and its roots. A southern red wine is perfect for the situation. Choose one with no added sulfur so that Alexis won't remember the sulfur taste that remained in his mouth after the breakup with Anna..
Even better, offer him a complete homecoming experience with the “Racines” wine from the Loire Valley produced by Claude Courtois. This Gamay blend, Squirt, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir, Black Gascon… fermented together offers a nice complexity while remaining delicious. The vines are cultivated with the least possible intervention - nettle-based treatments, prêle, sulfur-flower and tiny doses of Bordeaux mixture —. He is neither stuck, neither filtered nor added sulphite. It is the perfect wine to comfort body and soul.
Case n ° 3: The "we have to talk"
Anna and Alexis both returned to their respective families for the holiday season.. After New Years Day, Anna becomes distant and hardly answers Alexis anymore… Until the day she sends him a message : « Alexis, let's meet for a coffee on Saturday. We need to talk. " Of course, Alexis is not fooled and that is exactly what it means. During the exchange, Anna gives him a long, meaningless tirade where she explains that she needs to focus on her job and that their relationship is not working out.. Alexis lets her talk knowing it's bullshit.
After that kind of empty conversation, you need something reasserting and classic. Open the doors of an old wine merchant where everyone looks like your grandfather and ask for a white Burgundy, all the more classic. Stop by the baker to buy a baguette and brush it with salted butter.
Case n ° 4: The thoughtful decision
Anna and Alexis are no longer on the same page and following a calm and measured conversation, they share the same opinion : it's time to go our separate ways. If you have ever had this kind of conversation, you have the right to the mature adult medal ! — but I think this situation is more of an urban legend than anything else —. If you were able to reach this point of maturity, you should be able to have a glass of wine to say goodbye to this relationship that ended as it began : good.
A bright red wine, fine and fruity will remind you of the good times spent together. You are both happy with your breakup - apparently anyway —, the wine must therefore be tasty and light. Here, no wine that is too tannic and powerful, rather intended to warm a dead heart.
A Chiroubles du Beaujolais is characterized by aromas of blue and purple flowers such as peony, iris and violet - as well as lily of the valley… but it's a white flower —. If you ignore it, all colors have meaning, symbolism and blue and purple each correspond to serenity and wisdom.
Whatever breakup you've been through, refocusing on yourself and your loved ones on whom you can rely is essential. Take care of yourself and don't be afraid to be complacent. Book yourself a massage in an institute for example. And in the evening, sit in the most comfortable armchair in the house and share a good time with a loved one around the wine that best suits your situation or just a wine that you like.
Read also :
- Fifty Shades of Wine : wine and sex make good lovers
- Wine and red fruits, the recipe for being a god in bed
- Alcohol is the secret of a lasting couple
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