This is the seventh installment in our Days of Wine and Music series. This week we look at that daughter who assumed the helm after her father’s passing. She is not only a winemaker but an accomplished singer and musician, as well. We recently asked her for her views regarding the nexus between wine and music, and we will summarize them in this entry.
We will not make an attempt here to describe Ms. Hatzidaki’s voice. Words are just not adequate for certain purposes. Have you ever tried to describe a spiral staircase without the aid of a visual? Putting a qualitative description of the human voice into words presents even greater challenges, because the true god of sound, as Irish poet Patrick Kavanagh* saw it, will not be incarcerated within a prison of adjectives. Instead, readers are encouraged to visit and perhaps subscribe to her YouTube channel, which can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/@stellahatzidaki7882
Ms. Hatzidaki related both the personal and what might be described as the universal. As for the former, “…I realized that the main and obvious connection between wine and music…is my endless love for both.” She goes on to state the following: “Music, theater, different forms of art, in general, will always mirror the glory of nature, since it is our major source of inspiration. In our winery, music accompanies us since the beginning of the creation of the wine, even before the grapes become must. During each harvest, music is our secret, invisible ingredient that makes us, as a team, enjoy the long days and intense work that we experience….” Moving from the site-specific comments to an insight that applies to all serious winemakers, she states that “Wine is art. A great wine can be admired as much as an exceptional music piece. Imagine getting a chance to combine those two great enjoyments! We should start discussing not only food and wine pairings, but also music and wine ones.”
We fully agree!
*“On Raglan Road”
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