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As a youngster I was a full-fledged bookworm, and my first conception of “wine” was born out of a French comic book series named Asterix and Obelix, and in particular one edition entitled The Chieftain’s Shield. The series depicted the adventures of two Gaulish (Gaul was a French Territory that was the last to fall to Caesar’s Roman Empire in 52 BC) men, Asterix and Obelix, who lead their village in continued resistance to the Romans buoyed by a super-human strength potion crafted by the village druid, Getafix.
Being just a child, I had no concept of inebriation. So you can imagine the intrigue with which I viewed the burgundy liquid which flowed from Winesanspirix’s amphorae. Winesanspirix was a wine and coal (purposely odd combination) merchant in the town of
The Romans have reason to believe Winesanspirix is withholding information regarding the whereabouts of the shield of Vercingetorix, the Gaul Warrior Chief who threw it onto, not at, the feet of Caesar after his defeat at the Battle of Alesia. Though its location is unknown, the Romans fear its falling into the hands of the Gauls again and further empowering their resistance.
The Roman “spy” that darkened Winesanspirix’s door that night is a hopeless drunkard, and his greeting of “Evening all, any chance of a drink?” is warmly received by Winesanspirix. He seats him with the three Gauls and promptly fills his horn goblet, again and again and again at the stranger’s emphatic request, with wine. As to why he assumed such a debilitated state with the beverage was completely beyond me – incessant hiccupping, heavy eyes, red nose, slobbering mouth and those classic bursting “bubbles” about his head – but it did make me wonder what exactly “wine” was.
As the lush continually pulls his fake moustache from his goblet and plasters it back onto his upper lip, the wine serves as a truth serum. He carelessly drops all sorts of information to the Gauls regarding the shield, including that which leads Asterix and co. to believe the shield may well be in their own village! As the evening comes to a close, the spy stumbles out of the place in a full-body stupor that furthered my curiosity as to just what properties this wine had to induce such a state.
For most, a Hillsdale Wilshire Rubbed Black Wine Rack would be perfectly suitable and stylish for an individual wine collection, but such a unit would not sufficiently serve the Gauls. As I continued to read the series, I was surprised at the way Asterix, Obelix and crew would chase their nightly repast of wild boar upon wild boar with copious quantities of wine. Yet I couldn’t help but wonder why they didn’t take the strange state of the drunken Roman in the same way. I wondered if perhaps Getafix’s super potion gave them immunity to the strange liquid’s effects. I read on with aplomb, and in fact I proceeded to read the entire Asterix and Obelix series.
When the domestic Winesanspirix in you comes to the forefront, keep your wares stylishly secure with a Howard Miller Belmont Wine Hutch, or any one of the quality and competitively-priced wine racks available at MoreWineRacks. Keep your favorite vintages close at hand to accent a nice meal, or to serve to guests as a nice intro to an enjoyable evening.
Just don’t be surprised if your avid-comic book reading son watches you intently with a certain curious expectancy.
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