Lacey RamirezMay 24, 20214 min readMedi-Tasting: Pairing Mindfulness with WineMedi-Tasting is the new concept that pairs mindfulness with wine. How does it work? And how else can we bring mindfulness to wine-tasting?
Lacey RamirezDec 7, 20183 min readMindfulness and Moderation: The Ingredients in French Wine CultureThe Winter 2018 issue of Gastronomica features my research paper “A Tale of Two Cities: Differences in Wine-Drinking Culture in Nice and...
Lacey RamirezJun 25, 20185 min readEnglish wine is improving – Is it cultural or climate change?“We drink bottles, not glasses!” This quote scribbled out on a survey seemed to epitomize English wine-drinking culture four years ago....
Lacey RamirezJun 18, 20185 min readVines, wine, and family time: How my love for the drink took rootWhen most Southern Illinoisan kids hit age 21, we transition into adulthood with momentous ritual celebration. Our rites of passage into...
Lacey RamirezApr 18, 20183 min readAdventures in Austrian Wine-landOnce upon a time, on a late-March morning, I awoke with heavy lids in an enchanting farmhouse in the midst of sunny Austrian forests and...
Lacey RamirezDec 13, 20173 min readGlühwein magicChristmastime in an Austrian postcard village may just be the most magical experience in the world. Between the toy-like knickknacks sold...
Lacey RamirezJul 10, 20173 min readCandlelight yoga, wine, and dessert debut: A night of self-care and community wellness“Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.” – Rumi The...