Alex Riola

We'll Always Have Paris

We’ll Always Have Paris It was one week before Christmas in Paris. Snow lightly falling from the sky with the speed and essence of a snow globe, skies light grey with a hint of baby blue peeking through. Alexander is in the city on business for his vineyard he owns in Tuscany, he’s there to meet with the French grape proprietors to bring to Tuscany for his own vineyard. He’s been meeting the wine maker from the legendary Château Pétrus, the creators of arguably the most wonderful Merlot the world has ever been graced by. His meetings have gone exceptional so far, business will boom, and the two Wine makers will create a powerful conglomeration of European wines. Walking the streets of Paris Alexander can’t help to admire the history, culture, and sensual love naturally in the air of the city. He’s been single several years now focusing on his grapes and vines; lost in a life of simplicity, sophistication, success and emptiness. Alexander is a natural hopeless romantic at heart who loves love and appreciates having someone around to take care of, cook for, and admire. The dating scene hasn’t been kind to him but in all honesty the man named, Alexander, hasn’t been so great at putting himself out there to begin with. He hurts from a past love that betrayed him and doesn’t remember how to trust. Paris brings him an empty hope to love again.