Knight of the Blue Lagoon (The Past of Tao v)

Look at the bottling place, trademark and winery on the label, indicate the quality and production area, year and grade, touch the logo on the plastic seal, cut a circle along the plastic of the bottle mouth, slowly drill in with a spiral needle, and tighten it. Lift the handle and pull out the cork, pull out a section, adjust the size of the top cap, and pop it out with a sharp 'bump'. Smell the dark brown impregnation on the cork, and the acid in the cork smell is immediately covered by the aroma..

Pick up the wine glass and check it head-on for stains. Position the glass and tilt the bottle slowly. After the wine tumbles in the glass, pick up the glass and observe carefully. Clear and translucent is the best, followed by turbidity. Tilt the wine glass 45 degrees against the light. Different wines have different light colors. For the same wine, the older it is, the lighter the color. Crystal clear ruby ​​red is the top grade. Shake it gently and the wine rings will slowly disappear. Observe the density and flow speed of the wine tears. If there are more wine rings, the flow will be slow. If the wine has a full body, it will be of high quality. Finally, look at the wine bubbles on the edge of the wine glass. The thinner the bubbles, the better. The more quality, the better.

Shake the glass a few more times, lean it in front of your nose, and inhale gently. The natural fruity aroma will be released immediately after oxidation. Different wines emit aromas with different purity, intensity and type. You can judge the wine style from the aroma. The aroma of fine wine is light and pure, lasting for a long time.

Put the mouth of the cup to your mouth, take a small sip, stir the tongue slightly, let the grape juice distribute on the surface of the tongue, stay in the front of the mouth for a moment, swallow slowly, the entrance is round and dry, the taste and astringency are even, and the mellow aftertaste in the mouth is It is longer and delicate, with hints of mint, chestnut sweetness, cedar acidity and mineral taste...

Faces appear in the water, and people's hearts appear after drinking.

0. Wine legend: In ancient times, there was a king of Persia who loved to eat grapes. Every time he would hide the uneaten grapes in a jar, the jar would be full after a few times. He was afraid that others would steal it, so he kept it in the jar. There was a label 'Toxic' on it.

The king had many wives and concubines, and one of them, a beautiful concubine, gradually became tired of the boring palace life day after day, year after year, her spirit became more and more empty, and she gradually lost interest in life. One day while wandering around the palace in a daze, I accidentally saw a jar marked 'poisonous'. After hesitating for a while, I poured some out and decided to take my own life. After one cup, not only did her life not end, but she felt that the 'poison' tasted delicious. So she drank another cup. Her heart began to warm up, her body felt comfortable, and her spirit became more and more excited. The 'poison' made her rekindle her passion for life. desire. So she served a cup to the king. The king tasted it and was amazed. He immediately ordered someone to put the ripe grapes into a sealed jar and turn them into juice to drink, and there was wine.

Therefore, people who like to drink wine are often unwilling to live a mediocre life. They pursue love and are willing to risk their lives to seek the excitement of life.

There is a Hebrew mythological story recorded in the Old Testament"Genesis". Noah was the ninth generation grandson of Adam and Eve. He was an upright and well-behaved man who believed in Jehovah very devoutly.

When Noah was 600 years old, Jehovah discovered that there was too much greed and evil in the world, so he decided to send a flood to cleanse the earth of evil. Noah followed God's will and selected some plants (including grapes) and 7 The holy animal boarded the ark with his three sons Shem, Ham and Japheth. As soon as they boarded the ship, it began to rain heavily, and they had no choice but to hide in the cabin. The heavy rain lasted for 40 days and nights. The rain gradually seeped into the cabin, and gradually they ran out of food. They were starving and had no choice but to soak the food in water. Grapes that were gradually rotting were used to satisfy their hunger, and they drank the juice after eating. Unexpectedly, the juice was very magical. After drinking it, they not only dispelled their fatigue, but also cheered up their spirits, giving them a sense of survival from a desperate situation.

After wandering on the water for 365 days, the earth began to dry. Noah took the children to a fertile land. They threw the grape seeds on the ground. Soon vines grew and produced fruit. Noah made wine from the grapes. Had wine. According to legend, Noah is the ancestor of later people. He is considered to be the first person to plant vineyards and the inventor of wine.

Gradually, life settled down, and Noah's love for wine also grew. Once he got drunk and fell naked in the tent. His second son, Khan, saw it and told his brother, who then took the wine with him. Wearing a robe with his back turned to cover his father, Noah felt shameful when he woke up and turned his anger on his second son, so he cursed the Khan's children, the Canaan clan, and made his grandsons slaves of the eldest son and the youngest son. And prayed to protect his two sons, who later had accidents caused by drunkenness and immorality.

Therefore, people often forget what they are doing after drinking, and inevitably do things that challenge the world and destroy morality.

In Egyptian mythology, Osiris is considered the god of vines and wine, as well as the god of debauchery and pleasure. He was killed by his brother Set, the god of the desert, because of his excessive debauchery. Anubis His body was mummified, and after his resurrection, Osiris became the god of the underworld in charge of hell. However, he was not a devil or a god of darkness. On the contrary, he symbolized the hope that the Egyptians believed that people could be glorified forever after death.

In Greek mythology, Dionysos is a crazy god who likes to wander around. During his wanderings, he often gave joy and kindness. He taught farmers how to make wine and mastered the intoxicating power of wine, becoming the ancient Greek god. One of people's favorite gods, every year during the grape harvest, people will commemorate him with Bacchus sacrifices. Wine is mentioned many times in"Homer" created by the ancient Greeks. In"Iliad" and"Odyssey" wine is often depicted as black, as well as the Greek god of light and language. The scene of Apollo and Victoire offering wine to the Creator Jehovah. The ancient Greeks were very fond of wine, which is fully reflected in the relief murals of some ancient tombs discovered.

In ancient Rome, people worshiped Bacchus as the god of wine. The Romans' worship of Bacchus originated in southern Italy. It was originally a worship celebration with mysterious and dark colors. It later spread to Rome and was the climax of its activities. Gradually it became a Dionysian festival celebrating drinking.

Whether it’s mythology or folklore, wine seems to be associated with emotion and darkness.

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