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Shark Heart: A Love Story
Publisher: S&S/Marysue Rucci BooksISBN13: 9781668006504 When thinking about what wine would pair well with Shark Heart by Emily Habeck my immediate thought was easy, peasy! A label with a Shark on it of course! But as this is a much deeper, even philosophical book I began a deeper consideration. Something unique and evocative: given the novel’s magical realism and fantastical storyline, something that shares a bit of whimsy seems appropriate. Perhaps my favorite consideration, a wine that conveys a metamorphosis or transition, as almost all of the characters are both physically and mentally changing. Something with a connection to the sea. This was along the lines of my first thought,…
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Things change?
It’s funny how things can change. Not that they change, but the process that it took to get to that change. What I mean is, I’m often afraid to write down my thoughts because there’s a good chance they’ll be different in a day, month…ten years. No, I mean there’s a good chance they’ll be different and I will wonder how I even said what I said. But will they be so fundamentally different? My current self hopes not. I’m not going to all of a sudden become a person who thinks animal cruelty is okay or – LIST OF THINGS I WILL NOT BECOME A murderer…seems obvious? Advocate for animal…
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Reviewer of all things
Exploring the duality of being A Veg Reviewer. Do I review veg things or am I a veg reviewing things? Both!
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Scratching the Surface of Natural and Vegan Wine
The idea that wine is not always vegan comes as surprise to many. Oh great, here come the vegan activists, finding a way to ruin everything holy and delicious. Now, I come from a family that is very engaged in the wine industry. It’s almost impossible not to be, living just 20 minutes away from some of the most famous Napa Valley vineyards and tasting rooms. Full disclosure, vegan wine is not something I had given much thought, figuring ignorance is bliss if I have a perfectly good glass of grapes in front of me. Until…recently, I had the idea of creating an elegant vegan food and wine pairing for…
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Why I’m Not Vegan “For the Environment”
Often, you hear the word “vegan” in the same sentence as “sustainable.” While the idea that vegans are eco-friendly-hippie-dippie-tree-hugging-patchouli-smelling-activists didn’t come from nowhere, we’ve expanded our scope a bit. I’ve actually had people tell me, “you don’t look vegan” referring to my personal style. I’ve also had people criticize me, before asking my reasons, for driving a car and “claiming to be green.” There are a few reasons why those statements are a bit ignorant but mostly, this all or nothing mindset is dangerous – as if you can’t be vegan for sustainable reasons and make other not-as-sustainable choices. Veganism is a growing community, with a surprising 25% of American…
