The Love Story of 1)Ariadne and 2)Dionysus 酒神传说
夜色带着寒气悄悄落下，让人心中不禁凛然。对着玻璃窗呼一口气，透过薄薄的雾气，窗外是模糊的流光溢彩，一如这城市般媚惑而冰冷。转身开灯，昏黄柔和的光线让人顿生暖意，若有若无的音乐如杯中深红色的酒液般轻逸地旋转，这一刻静谧而慵懒。
一杯葡萄酒，就如一段深藏的回忆，总在清冷的寒夜悄然而至。在这透明的色彩中搜寻过往的点滴，就连过往都变得优雅而美丽，所有的回忆中都飘荡起了微醺的迷人香气……
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The Greek myth of Ariadne offers hope to all who have felt the sting of love rejected. It tells of triumph after defeat, of sweetest success after the harshest sorrow.
在希腊神话中，阿里阿德涅的故事足以让全天下所有爱意被拒的痴男怨女们打心里升起新的希望。它说明了什么是否极泰来——即使是经历了最痛苦的悲伤，一样能迎来最甜蜜的结果。
Princess Ariadne, daughter of King 3)Minos of 4)Crete, helped 5)Theseus 6)slay her monstrous half-brother, known as the 7)Minotaur, by teaching him to use a golden thread as a path within the 8)labyrinth where the Minotaur lived. Deep within that dark maze where no man or woman had ever survived the Minotaur’s 9)savagery, Theseus killed the monster, then followed the gold thread to freedom. When he emerged triumphant from the labyrinth, Theseus claimed Ariadne for his own. They escaped from Crete upon a waiting ship, running from crowds of citizens angered by Theseus’s murder of their half-bull/half-human prince.
阿里阿德涅公主是克里特岛国王米诺斯的女儿，她为了帮助自己的心上人——英雄忒修斯，教他用一个金线团带路走出了半人半牛的怪物弥诺陶洛斯居住的迷宫。忒修斯把这个残暴的怪物杀死了，而这个怪物却是阿里阿德涅同母异父的哥哥。在那个黑暗的迷宫深处，从来没有任何人能从弥诺陶洛斯的血口下生还，而忒修斯不仅杀死了怪物，还在金线团的指引下走出了迷宫赢得了自由。当忒修斯成功地重新出现在迷宫之外时，他声称要娶阿里阿德涅为妻。由于当地的民众因为忒修斯杀死了他们半人半牛的王子而非常愤怒，于是他们乘坐一条等候已久的船逃出了克里特岛。
As they sailed the world, Ariadne was certain she had won the heart of the hero in return for her brilliance, her loyalty, and her love. After all, she had betrayed those closest to her to save Theseus. When Theseus finally brought their ship to the faraway island of 10)Naxos, Ariadne thought they would live there forever in bliss. Instead, he abandoned her upon the island, sailing off without an apology. Such was her thanks for saving him.
当他们的船四处航行时，阿里阿德涅坚信她已经赢得了英雄的心，他会回报她的才智、她的忠诚以及她的爱情。毕竟，为了救忒修斯，她不惜众叛亲离。当忒修斯的船最终到达一座遥远的岛屿纳克索斯岛时，阿里阿德涅以为他们将永远定居在这里，白头偕老。然而，忒修斯却把她抛弃在了岛上，连声道歉都没有说就开船走了。这就是他对她救命之恩的答谢。
Alone, Ariadne forgot her triumph as the untangler of the labyrinth. She was Ariadne the 11)forsaken, Ariadne the foolish, rather than Ariadne the beloved of Theseus. At first, the heartbroken princess wept. Then she thought of killing herself out of shame and sorrow. But the 12)Muses took pity upon Ariadne. They hovered around the poor girl as soft as winds, and whispered into her ear of a worthier love and a 13)loftier fate. This made no sense to the girl, for she could not see beyond her abandonment by Theseus.
阿里阿德涅独自一人在岛上，忘记了她在迷宫之战中取得的胜利。她从忒修斯心爱的阿里阿德涅沦落成了被抛弃的阿里阿德涅，愚蠢的阿里阿德涅。刚开始，这个心碎的公主流尽了眼泪。接着，她想用自杀来结束耻辱和悲痛。然而缪斯女神们对她动了恻隐之心。她们在这个可怜的女孩周围像风一样轻柔地盘旋着，对她轻声细语，告诉她还会有一段更值得守候的爱情和更高贵的命运。然而这些言语对这个可怜的女孩来说都没什么用，因为她还走不出被忒修斯抛弃的悲伤。
But soon Ariadne saw a bronze chariot appear on the horizon. The Muses whispered it held a new bridegroom for Ariadne, the man she was fated to love. As the chariot drew closer, Ariadne saw it was 14)draped in vines and 15)clusters of ripe grapes—for this chariot was driven by Dionysus, god of 16)divine 17)intoxication, who loved Ariadne for her passionate bravery and loyalty.
可是不久，阿里阿德涅就看到了一辆青铜色的马车出现在地平线上。缪斯女神们轻声告诉她，车上坐着的就是她未来的新郎，她命中注定应该爱的人。马车越来越近了，阿里阿德涅看到车上挂满了葡萄藤和一串串成熟的葡萄——原来车上坐的是非凡的酒神和狂欢之神狄奥尼索斯。他非常爱慕阿里阿德涅的火一般的勇气和忠诚。
Ariadne’s heart was immediately healed by Dionysus’s admiration and loving embrace. She soon forgot about Theseus and accepted her happy fate. Dionysus and Ariadne were wed. Made a goddess by love, Ariadne lived forever with her immortal husband in 18)ecstatic triumph.
阿里阿德涅的心伤在狄奥尼索斯的赞美和浓浓爱意的包围中很快就痊愈了。不久她就忘记了忒修斯，接受了自己更幸福的命运。狄奥尼索斯和阿里阿德涅结婚了。在爱的力量下，阿里阿德涅成为了女神，并在喜悦与幸福中与她不朽的丈夫永远生活在一起。
小编絮语：学一种语言，必须了解其文化。葡萄酒文化一直是西方文化中不可或缺的部分，因此小编们倾尽全力打造了这期“杯酒人生”专题，希望读者们能有所了解。
Stage One 初级篇：认识葡萄酒
Definition of wine 什么是葡萄酒
Wine is fermented grape juice. 葡萄酒是经过发酵的葡萄汁。
Types of Wine 葡萄酒的种类
Color: Red, White, Rose 按颜色分：红葡萄酒、白葡萄酒、玫瑰红葡萄酒
Saccharinity: Dry, Semi-dry, Semi-sweet, Sweet 按含糖量分：干型、半干型、半甜型、甜型
Carbon dioxide: Sparking wine, Still wine 按二氧化碳压力分：汽泡葡萄酒、静止葡萄酒
Service sequence: Aperitif, Table wine, Dessert wine, Digestive 按用餐顺序分：餐前酒、餐酒、甜酒、餐后消化酒
Note: 1、所谓的干型就是指不甜的。因此就有了干红、干白、甜白葡萄酒的说法。
2、香槟酒特指出产于法国香槟区的汽泡酒。所以，不要见到汽泡酒就叫香槟，会闹笑话的哦！
Grape Varieties 葡萄的品种
There are about 8,000 grape varieties known in the world, and about 1000 used for wine. Grape variety is a major factor in the taste of a wine.
世界上目前已知的葡萄品种约有8000种，其中约1000种被用来酿酒。不同的葡萄品种是影响葡萄酒味道的主要原因。
Main Red Grape Varieties 主要的红葡萄品种
Cabernet Sauvignon: classic Bordeaux Grape; Full-bodied; very complex; Blackcurrant
苏维翁（赤霞珠）：经典波尔多葡萄；酒体饱满；口感丰富；黑加仑口味
Merlot: traditional Bordeaux grape; supple and round; Black and red cheery; Chocolate
梅洛（梅鹿辄）：传统波尔多葡萄；口感柔顺、饱满；黑色及红色樱桃或巧克力口味
Pinot Noir: King of Burgundy; Spice notes; Cherry; Silk texture; Earty compexities
黑皮诺：勃艮第葡萄之王；稍带辛辣；樱桃口味；丝般柔滑；泥土气息
Shiraz/Syrah: France and Australia; Black and red berry; Rich and full-bodied
西拉子/西拉：产于法国和澳大利亚；黑色及红色浆果口味；口感丰富，酒体饱满
Main White Grape Varieties 主要的白葡萄品种
Chardonnay: Most fashionable; Creamy and full-bodied; White fruits and nutty flavor
莎当妮（霞多丽）：目前最流行；口感柔和饱满；白色水果及干果口味
Sauvignon Blanc: Crisp acidity; Fresh and aromatic, Citrus and Grassy
白苏维翁（长相思）：口感清爽偏酸；清新而芬芳；柑橘及青草口味
Riesling: Germany; versatile; Floral and mineral flavor
雷司令：主产于德国；口感变化多样；花香及矿物味
Pinot Grigio: Northern Italy; Fresh and Aromatic; Light color
灰皮诺：产于意大利北部；新鲜而芬芳；颜色较浅