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A Time for Peace and a Time for Progress

Posted on January 26, 2019 by damewine

The sun shining through the windows illuminated the image of a man and horse deconstructed into squares, triangles and rectangles. Lacking real human and animal lines, the figures seemed to be toy-like in their presentation making my brain process each … Continue reading →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Brunello di Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Brunello di Montalcino Riserva, Camigliano, Carlo Carra, Center for Italian Modern Art, DOCG, Futurist, Giorgio de Chirico, Italy, Metaphysical, Metaphysical Masterpieces, Riserva, Sangiovese, Tuscany, World War I, WWI | Leave a comment

When to Hold On and When to Let Go

Posted on January 19, 2019 by damewine

I felt like I was following the pied piper walking up a country road in the region of Veneto in Italy as one spaniel dog after another appeared to faithfully trail after their master. Then, before I knew it, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Asolo, Asolo Prosecco DOCG, Asolo Prosecco Superiore DOCG, Bedin, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Glera, Italy, Merlot, Montello, Montello DOCG Rosso, Montelvini, Prosecco, Sparkling, Veneto, Villa Barbaro, Villa di Maser | Leave a comment

Carrying the Torch of the Golden Gifts

Posted on January 6, 2019 by damewine

There always seemed to be overcast skies with a greyish hue that placed a gritty film over everything in sight. The drug dealers selling crack and other drugs on the street corners would wear dark colored camouflage, despite police officers … Continue reading →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Anthony Bourdain, Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown, Bordeaux, Cadillac, Cadillac AOC, East Village, East Village New York City, France, LES, Loupiac, Loupiac AOC, Lower East Side, Lower East Side New York City, New York City, Noble Rot, Sainte-Croix-du-Mont, Sainte-Croix-du-Mont AOC, Sauternes, Sauternes AOC, Sweet Wine, Tony Bourdain | Leave a comment

Appreciating Those Who Make Things Possible

Posted on December 13, 2018 by damewine

As the white stoned Madonna shone in the sun, it seemed her open arms were welcoming us to the delicious bounty of food and wine that was waiting. It was like a dream to be surrounded by so many tasty … Continue reading →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Beaujolais, Beaujolais Nouveau, Beaujolais Rosé, Duboeuf, France, Gamay, Georges Duboeuf, Rose | 1 Comment

The Soundtrack to Our Lives

Posted on November 30, 2018 by damewine

I am a strong believer in the idea that life does not work around us, we need to work around life, in the sense that there are many things we will have to take on that will be drudge work, … Continue reading →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Apulia, Astor Wines, Azienda Agricola Petrera Pasquale, Fatalone, Fatalone Primitivo Riserva, Gioia del Colle, Gioia del Colle DOC, Italy, Pasquale Petrera, Petrera Pasquale, Primitivo, Primitivo Riserva, Puglia, Racemi, Zinfandel | Leave a comment

Flying Towards the Sun

Posted on November 17, 2018 by damewine

As the candlelight flickered over the white marble figures, I could feel the emotions in the well-chiseled features pulsate through my heart and gut as I relived some of the most famous stories from Greek mythology. That evening, I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Asolo Prosecco, Asolo Prosecco DOCG, Asolo Prosecco Superiore DOCG, Bianchetta, Col Fondo, Glera, Italy, Manzoni Bianco, Marzemina Bianca, Perera, Prosecco, Rabbiosa, Recantina, Sparkling | Leave a comment

Happiness is Picking Community Over Competitive Edge

Posted on November 1, 2018 by damewine

Around a month ago, just before the Paso Robles masterclass kicked off here in New York City, I was able to hear the story of renowned importer Robert Haas, who passed away earlier this year, as told by Robert’s son, … Continue reading →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Ancient Peaks Winery, Booker Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Cinsault, Counoise, Fiano, Giornata, Grenache, Grenache Blanc, Merlot, Mourvedre, Nebbiolo, Paso Robles, Paso Robles AVA, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, Picpoul, Roussanne, Syrah, Tablas Creek, Tablas Creek Vineyard, Thacher Winery, USA, Villa Creek | Leave a comment

Curiosity is the Most Powerful Thing You Own

Posted on October 23, 2018 by damewine

The dark purplish-blue sky seemed to drape over the mixture of stone carved buildings contrasting with metal and glass skyscrapers looming above me in midtown Manhattan. It seemed like, overnight, we were losing more daylight as the mystic night came … Continue reading →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Alain Dominique Perrin, Cahors, Château Lagrézette, France, Le Bernardin, Malbec, Michel Rolland, South West France, Viognier | Leave a comment

Accepting Challenges

Posted on October 8, 2018 by damewine

It was unbelievable to realize that not only was the exquisitely grand château I stood in front of actually, at one time, was only a hunting lodge to a more expansive estate in the Brouilly Cru of Beaujolais, in France, … Continue reading →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Beaujolais, Brouilly, Brouilly Cru, Challenges, Château de Nervers, Domaine des Rosiers, France, Gamay, Georges Duboeuf, Moulin-à-Vent | Leave a comment

We Need More of This in the World

Posted on October 4, 2018 by damewine

When it comes to the wine world in New York City, you never know where you will find yourself… it could be in a hole-in-the-wall space on a somewhat unsavory street or you can enter a grand space that evokes … Continue reading →