Hi guys, What’s your experience with Irish wines? Did you know that there is some wine producers in ireland ? Have you tried them? What’s your thought on this ?

The Celtic Calendar's Vine (Muin) period, roughly Sept 2nd-29th, signifies harvest, abundance, transformation, and balance, symbolizing life's interconnected, winding paths, with 'Vine people' often seen as diplomats, adaptable, and appreciative of beauty. It's one of 13 lunar-based tree signs, focusing on growth, interconnectedness (like brambles & grapes), and navigating complexities with grace, even if grapes weren't common in Ireland. Key Aspects of the Vine Sign: - Dates: Around September 2nd to September 29th. - Symbolism: Fertility, transformation, interconnectedness, abundance, hidden truths, intuition, and balance. - Characteristics: Diplomatic, empathetic, sees both sides, adaptable, seeks harmony, appreciates finer things, but must avoid excess luxury. - Celtic Name: Muin (or fíniúin in Irish). - Associated Concepts: Harvest time, the Autumn Equinox (Mabon), the swan (grace, transformation).  Celtic Tree Calendar Basics: - Based on lunar cycles (28-day months), resulting in 13 tree signs. - Popularized by Robert Graves, it connects nature's cycles and trees to human traits. - Focuses on appreciating trees and their cultural roles, fostering a connection to nature. 

known as Grianstad an Gheimhridh ("Sun Stop") or Meán Gheimhreadh("Midwinter"), marked the longest night and shortest day (around Dec 21st), symbolizing the rebirth of the sun and the triumph of light, a crucial turning point from deepest darkness to returning light, celebrated with traditions like bringing in holly for faeries and marking the start of deep rest and renewal before the new solar year. Key Aspects: - Turning Point: It was a liminal time, a significant shift from the dark half of the year to the growing light, signifying the "rebirth of the sun". - Names: "Grianstad" (Sun Stop) highlights the moment the sun appears to stand still before rising again, and "Meán Gheimhreadh" marks midwinter. - Significance: A time for deep rest, inner renewal, and planting seeds for future growth, following the major festival of Samhain. - Folklore: Associated with the Holly King (ruler of the dark half) being defeated by the Oak King (ruler of the light half). - Traditions: Bringing holly into homes for shelter for faeries (who would then bless the home) and decorating with evergreen boughs, linking to later Christmas customs. - Astronomical Link: Celebrated at ancient sites like Newgrange in Ireland, where the solstice sun aligns with the passage tomb.