May 24th 2014

WE ARE WHAT WE READ

"It is well to read everything of something, and
something of everything."      --Joseph Brodsky

Joseph Brodsky was born in Lenningrad on this day in

1940. His poetry was considered anti-Soviet. He came

to the United States in the 1970's with the help of W.H. Auden.

Brodsky won many awards for his work, including the

Nobel Prize and the MacArthur Award. He was Poet 

Laureate for 1991-1992. He died at the age of 55..

Also on this day in 1976 a wine-tasting

event was held in France. 

Red and white wines from California

and France were put to the test.

California wines came out on top. It

became known as "The Judgement of Paris."

The only journalist who covered the

event went on to write a book about it. 

 Winery Chapel

So, if it suits you this evening, have a glass of wine 

while you read a bit of poetry!