MATCHING ZODIAC SIGN AND WINE | CANCER SEASON WINE ♋🍷 WINE FROM ARGENTINA 🇦🇷
Channel: ZIGGING by Mark Sigg
Date: 2021-07-03

I'm back with yet another video in matching zodiac sign and wine! While my previous video on Gemini Season Wine was far from being a success (TBH, it barely got any views LOL), I have decided to continue this series in finding some synchronicity between zodiac signs and astrology with wine. I remain quite curious on  the pulls and alignments of the the cosmos on one hand and connecting it to perhaps one of the most earthly produces on the other: WINE!

So we've moved out of flighty Gemini Season and moved into Cancer Season this June. From the lighthearted and flighty nature of the Gemini, we take a drastic shift into the soulful and home-centric nature of the Cancer. Whereas the previous season gave priority to diplomacy and niceties, this season takes on a more serious and more selective tone that values quality of relationships over quantity. The exploratory nature of the Gemini was made evident in our previous wine selection as we picked Rose wines. And fittingly, we picked one Rose Wine from the Old World in Spain and the other from the New World in South Africa. Despite the varied nature of those wine growing regions, Rose wine is made and results into being a crowdpleaser, just as Geminis do. But, for Cancer season, we do take on a 180-shift. We'll be focusing  more on quality, tradition, and the home-centric soulful value of the Cancer. The Cancer is a water sign and is symbolized by the crab. Like a crab and its shell, Cancerians value their home and home manifests itself in more than just the physical structure. Home for the Cancer is embodied in its family, relationships, and everything that nurtures the home. Thus, it's no surprise that the Cancer places great value on food and the warmth it gives. In my selection of a wine for cancer season, I've kept these main values in mind. The wine has to have some flexibility in pairing with a wide range of food and dishes --- after all, the Cancer is a foodie. I've also kept in mind that the wine I pick should have a lot of soul and ideally coming from a traditional wine growing region. Lastly, the wine should embody depth and a certain strength but still adhering to its core self as a medium bodied wine --- just as a Cancer shows depth, strength, and resolve yet keeping its gentle and sensitive nature as central to it all.

What wine would best fit the Cancer season? In this video I have chosen a wine from the producer Ventisquero from the Maipo Valley in Chile. Despite Chile being a New World wine producing region, this is just in commercial terms. Chile and the Maipo Valley, is said to have produced wine as far back as the 16th Century. During the conquests of Spanish missionaries, Spanish friars are said to have started planting grapes and producing wine in the Maipo Valley which sits at the foot hills of the great Andes mountains. With this breathtaking backdrop and a rich soulful tradition, I have chosen one of the more popular red varietals in properly representing Cancerians: a Merlot. I have chosen a Merlot because it is a soulful and strong red but still within the medium-bodied spectrum. Its flavors are distinct and strong, but gentle enough to still be paired with wide variety of food. Unlike its full-bodied relatives that need red meats and strong cheeses as pairings, the Merlot shows more restraint and the ability to be paired with different food more extensively. This Merlot from the Maipo Valley actually exhibits interesting traits. Its dark ruby colors show a tendency to be mistaken for a full bodied red. On the nose however, it is a lot more mild and gentle. Aside from the expected notes of cherries, berries, and blackcurrant, there is an interesting whiff of tropical fruit such as Guava. Moving onto tasting notes, this Chilean Merlot actually starts off quite aggressively but its deep red flavors are quickly replaced by gentle notes, again hints of tropical fruit such as passionfruit surface. Despite the strong start, the finish is actually light and stays true to its medium-bodied nature. With these, I truly think it's a great representation of the Cancer sign. There is a mixture of  boldness with a certain gentleness about them. Cancers are known to be sensitive and emotional, but only as a consequence of the threat that they feel when what's important to them is in jeopardy. The (crab) claws come out and are ready to strike. But, such is only a circumstantial trait of the Cancer. Their natural disposition is actually one of gentleness and delight --- just as a Merlot would be.

Today's wines were from Santi's Delicatessen

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