“We are all mortal until the first kiss and the second glass of wine.” – Eduardo Galeano
In his 1991 book entitled, The Book of Embraces, Uruguayan author compares a first kiss and a second glass of wine. The book speaks of his years in exile during Uruguay’s military dictatorship. His work is often seen as controversial, but his honesty is undeniable, and often forgiving. When it comes to wine, we may just agree that mortality ends with a second glass of wine, and perhaps divinity begins…
A toast to Galeano over a glass of sparkling wine.
A toast to Galeano over a glass of sparkling wine.
