Monthly Archives: September 2016

Alsace Challenges Our Ideas about Riesling

Posted on September 24, 2016 by damewine

Many years ago, when I was first learning about Alsace (region in North East corner of France), I learned three things: there are lots of different soil types, various grape varieties and mainly produce single variety wines. And I learned, … Continue reading →

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The Wines of Valpolicella, Italy are a Family Affair

Posted on September 19, 2016 by damewine

 Sitting at a big wooden farmers table with Luigi Aldrighetti, the winemaker of Le Bignele in Valpolicella, and his family, I could not help but feel part of their clan. There we were, with Luigi’s daughter Silvia leading us through … Continue reading →

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Trusting my Wine Palate in Lodi, California

Posted on September 3, 2016 by damewine

Many can, and have, argued that you are able to truly know the wines of a certain place just by drinking them all the time. I think that is true to a certain extent, but there are places lacking a … Continue reading →

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