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Living in Exciting Times
As the world slowly recovers from having been turned upside down by a plummeted economy, there have been some nasty side effects but some exciting developments as well, such as the world demanding more diversity and authentic quality. At one … Continue reading
Posted in Dame Wine
Tagged #WBC17, Alsace, Alsace Pinot Gris, France, Pinot Gris, Sweet Wine, Trimbach, Zind-Humbrecht
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Embracing the World while Being True to Our Beliefs
At the end of January last year, I went to the 2017 Sommelier Exhibition in Tel Aviv, Israel, on a wine press trip. I spent a couple of days tasting a wide range of wines made from various vineyards across … Continue reading
Nothing Worth Having Belongs to Just a Few
The quest for happiness affects us all throughout our life. It comes and goes like an old friend from our childhood, who gives us a not so gentle reminder that we cannot find peace within our existence by just accumulating … Continue reading
Posted in Dame Wine
Tagged Angelo Gaja, Bolgheri, Ca' Marcanda, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Camarcanda, Gaja, Italy, Magari, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Promis, Sangiovese, Super Tuscan, Syrah, Toscana, Tuscan, Tuscany, Vermentino, Viognier, Vistamare
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Sometimes Our Grandparents Knew Better
As many of you know, my wine drinking experiences started at the (illegal) age of 18 as a bright eyed, scrubbed face kid hanging out in my newly found, artsy home in the East Village in New York City. I … Continue reading
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Tagged Amarone, Amarone della Valpolicella, Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG, Cantina Valpolicella Negrar, Cantina Valpolicella Verona, Corvina, Italy, Massimago, Negrar, Pasqua, Pasqua Vigneti E Cantine, Rocca Sveva, Santi, Sartori, Sartori di Verona, Valpolicella, Valpolicella DOC, Veneto
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What is “Authentic” Wine?
It is interesting how things can come back around in life; something that you were told when you were younger, or just less wise, can have more meaning when you have experienced those lessons first hand. This has been my … Continue reading
Pride Does Not Equal Prejudice
There are some vineyard visits that stand out in my mind. I can close my eyes and still feel the cool winter breeze on my face as I was standing in a newly planted plot that would eventually become biodynamic … Continue reading
Posted in Dame Wine
Tagged Arabic, Bittuni, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan, Hebrew, Indigenous Variety, Israel, Marawi, Marsanne, Marselan, Mediterranean, Middle East, Native Variety, Petite Sirah, Pride, Roussane, Syrah, Upper Galilee
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Strong Pillars in the Wine World Sustain Communities
It is always interesting to see how we handle unimaginable events in our lives. I lived in downtown Manhattan during 9/11 and if someone would have presented that scenario as a hypothetical situation to me, I would have instantly replied … Continue reading
When Generosity Is Undervalued
The wine world can be contradictory at times. Although we are supposed to promote a product that reduces stress, shares accessible human stories from various areas around the world and, ideally, brings people together, it has sometimes been promoted as … Continue reading
The Truest Sense of Place within Yourself
I think most people have a need to fit in, to belong – we have a desire to be a part of something bigger than ourselves. I’m sure there are exceptions, like people suffering from narcissistic disorders, etc., but I … Continue reading
Only as Good as One’s Community
I always get frustrated when I hear stereotypes about New York City, my home. So many times, articles that go viral on the web or stories highlighted in blockbuster movies focus on the wealthy people living luxurious lives ruthlessly stabbing … Continue reading
