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你知道搖滾樂手邦喬飛，流行歌手Pink粉媽，好萊塢型男演員布萊德比特，喬治克隆尼，前NBA明星球員Dwyane Wade韋德，美國前總統特朗普，還有中國大陸的名人馬雲和姚明有什麼共同點嗎？他們都有一個共同的抬頭，就是酒莊莊主。那麼你知道，這些名人為什麼會買酒莊呢？這集我就來聊下，名人買酒莊。 Rock star Bon Jovi, pop singer Pink,  Hollywood actor Brad Bitter, former NBA player Dwyane Wade, former U.S. President Donald Trump, and mainland Chinese celebrities Ma Yun and Yao Ming all have one thing in common, which is they all share the same title - Winery Owner!  So why these celebrities would buy a winery? Let me explain in this episode. 

最近葡萄酒圈有個新聞，而這則新聞大概也只有對葡萄酒特別關注的人才能看到。那就是《神之水滴》（大陸、台灣翻譯《神之雫》）這部漫畫又要翻拍成日劇了。為什麼說「又」呢？那是因為這部葡萄酒漫畫太紅了！2009年第一次被拍成日劇，而2022年又會再被拍一次。而且將由法國女星Fleur Geffrier飾演漫畫的主人翁 - 神咲雫！ There is a recent news in the wine circle, and the news is probably only for those who pay special attention to wine， which is the famous Japanese manga The Drops of God  (神の雫, Kami no Shizuku) will be made into a Japanese TV series AGAIN.   And this time, Shizuku Kanzaki (神咲雫) will be played by a female French actress, Fleur Geffrier.  How exciting! 

“Motherhood—powered by love, fueled by coffee, sustained by wine!  ” - by a wise Wine Mom 這兩年，因為疫情的關係，絕大部分的時間我都是在家上班。多了時間陪父母和孩子，是幸福也是壓力。而且自從小朋友在家上課後，我的壓力飆升。當我感覺快喘不過氣的時候，我會放下手邊的工作。聽段音樂，開瓶葡萄酒，靜靜地享受和自己「獨處」的時間... Ever since the beginning of this Covid-19 outbreak, I have been WFH.  Spending more time with elders and children is a blessing and a stressful experience.  At times while the children are home schooled, it could drive my stress level 10X!  And if I feel like I'm about to stress out, I will drop everything I'm doing, turn on the light music,  open a bottle of wine, and just spend some alone time with myself... 

如果到了一個場合一定要喝酒，要記住幾個方式來保護自己。第一，避免喝醉，第二就是避免被下藥！那麼要如何避免這些酒局的風險呢？聽今天這一集的分享吧。 If you can't avoid alcoholic beverage on an occasion, remember a few ways to protect yourself.  First, it's to avoid drinking too fast & too much!  Second is to avoid being drugged!  In today's episode Im going to share how to protect yourself from these risks.  And remember always be cautious when out and about.  Be safe!

***酒後不開車，安全有保障***  這其實也不是什麼新技能。只不過，在台灣網購葡萄酒還不被法律允許。疫情全城居家隔離期間，想要輕鬆線上買酒，還是有難度的。但其實網購葡萄酒有很多好處，趕快立法開放吧！ Making online purchase is actually not a new skill.  It's just that buying wine （and all the alcoholic beverages）online in Taiwan is not yet legally allowed. It's difficult to buy wine, especially when you're quarantined at home during the epidemic.  With so many benefits to buying wine online, how about let's get the legislation in place asap! 

年輕時剛開始出入高級餐廳的時候，曾經因為不熟悉高級餐廳的點餐方式、用餐流程或習慣，而犯的一些尷尬錯誤。雖然當時可能很糗，但現在想起來都是有趣的經驗。現在都20多年來。事過境遷，我就拿出來和大家分享一下，讓大家開心開心。 I was sort of intimidated the very first time dining at a high-end restaurant.  Sure the meal would be delicious, but navigating the norms of a classy restaurant felt like an elaborate performance more than a fun night out.  And surely I created several embarrassing moments for myself.   While the rules around a fancy meal seem confusing at first, once you get the hang of them, it can actually be enjoyable.  In this episode, I'm going to share with you these funny moments and what I've learned from those experience.   ^^ ~Sonia

The Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional Chinese holiday that commemorates the life and death of the famous patriotic poet Qu Yuan.  There are plenty of information online to tell the story of Qu Yuan, if you don't know it already.   Anyway, the holiday falls on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, and people eat Zongzi (sticky-rice balls wrapped in bamboo leaves,) and race long, narrow wooden boats decorated with dragons to celebrate the holiday.  In this episode,  I will introduce how to pair wine with various styles of Zhongzi, also to introduce similar foods around the world.  中國三大節日之一，端午節即將到來！端午節的淵源，據說是來自於愛國詩人屈原投江的故事。故事呢，小時候大家都聽過，這裡就不重復。那麼離端午兩周不到，在接下里的幾天里，網上和超市裡將會擺滿各式樣的美味粽子。那麼這一集讓我來說說粽子和葡萄酒的搭配建議，以及盤點一下世界各地的“粽子”！

..在众多的香气中，最让我心动的是红烧肉的香气。尤其，如果锅里炖的是红烧蹄膀，那基本上是要过年了吧！...(蹄膀) 在炖煮的过程，厨房总会飘出甜滋滋、浓浓的肉香，把孩子们各个都馋得不行。... 过去的日常生活或许看似平凡。但回忆就像是调味料，将这些琐碎家常，调理成了一道道的美味片刻。 The smell of slow-cooked pork belly which wafts through the air reminds me my childhood Chinese New Year‘s Eve dinner time spent with my family.  My grandma was once the best cook and she has created so many great dishes and wonderful memories for me.  In this special day, I want to say "Happy Mother's Day" to my grandma, and to all the moms in the world.  ❤︎

一瓶進口價5歐不到的歐盟餐酒，居然要價人民幣999，或一款波爾多優質酒（Bordeaux Superior AOC）賣人民幣2888！是真的嗎？在中國，這個現象叫做“掃標價”或“掃碼價”。這是為什麼呢？聽聽這集的Podcast了解一下吧！ A bottle of "Vin de France" level wine, imported for less than 5 euros,  sells for RMB 999, or a Bordeaux Superior AOC sells for RMB 2888.  What!? Is it for real?  In China, this phenomenon is called "Barcode price" or "Label price".  Why is this? Listen to this episode to find out!

This topic popped up in my head couple days ago while my family were chatting about milk.  Are there really obvious differences of milks from major （milk） producers than independent dairy farms?  Maybe not. It's your preference that matters! Within the budget, pick one which satisfies your taste and nothing else.  Not so much different is wine!  We shouldn't make our purchase decision solely based on wine's appellation.  What your preference matters, too.  Pick one bottle that you enjoy is far more important than its origin, and price! 前幾天喝牛奶的時候就想聊聊這個了。從單一奶源聯想到葡萄酒產區，還有中國國內葡萄酒的定價問題。想想，其實農產品之間的市場情況還挺相似的。