Wednesday, November 9, 2011

EVOE! Shout it out!

EVOE! the joyous cry of the ancient Bacchanalians at festivals honoring Bacchus, the god of wine.  What ever happened to our wine gods?  There was a time that you could worship wine.
Yet in recent history our Nation outlawed the making and selling of wine...what a change in attitudes.


Love it or leave it seems to be the dividing line these days.  Catholics believe that the very blood of Christ is found in the Sacramental wine.  On the other hand the Muslim faith won't allow a drop of wine to wet your lips.  The point is, of course, is that wine is something everyone must decide on; is it evil or is it blessed?


You have probably guessed by now which side of the debate I am on.  Wine for me is a matter of lifestyle and life.  The ancient symbolism of the grape is not lost on me.  Meet me in the woods and we'll raise a cry to Bacchus together:  EVOE!

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