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Celebrating Wine, Life and Inspiring Colorful People in New York City and Beyond!

The Birthplace of Moscato d’Asti: Wandering the Underground “Cathedrals”

Posted on September 15, 2017 by damewine

As we descended further and further into the cavernous dwellings, it felt as if we entered another universe, an underworld of serenity that majestically displayed an untold number of bottles and barrels of wine. Further along, I felt the temperature … Continue reading →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Asti, Barbera, Barbera d'Asti, Canelli, Consorzio dell'Asti, Coppo, DOCG, Italian Red, Italian Sparkling, Italian Sweet, Italy, Moscato, Moscato d'Asti, Piedmont, Piemonte, Pomorosso, Sparkling, Sweet, Underground Cathedrals | 2 Comments

A Mosaic of Vineyards Make Up an Outstanding Wine Region

Posted on September 14, 2017 by damewine

After many years of loving the wines of Piedmont (Piemonte), Italy, I recently had the opportunity to travel there to delve into the wines of Moscato d’Asti DOCG . But, of course, how can one visit a land that produces … Continue reading →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Arneis, Asti, Asti Spumante, Barolo, Ceretto, Consorzio dell'Asti, DOC, DOCG, Dolcetto, I Vignaioli Santo Stefano, Italian Sparkling Wine, Italian Sweet Wine, Italian White Wine, Italy, Langhe, Moscato, Moscato d'Asti, Nebbiolo, Piazza Duomo, Piedmont, Piemonte, Santo Stefano Belbo, Sparkling, Sweet, Vignaioli Santo Stefano | 2 Comments

All We Need Is A Little Hope

Posted on September 5, 2017 by damewine

Our first encounters with wine can shape how we see the wine world, even after a couple of decades of avid wine tasting and learning. We cannot help but have those old assumptions sit on our shoulder and whisper in … Continue reading →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Bordeaux, Château de Fontenille, France, Hope | 1 Comment

Seizing the Opportunity to Live a Life with Passion

Posted on August 20, 2017 by damewine

The chatter on the bus came to a screeching halt as we were enveloped by astonishing views in Catalonia, Spain… we had entered a very special designated-wine Catalan wine area… some of you may be thinking that I am talking … Continue reading →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Cariñena, Catalonia, Garnacha, Garnacha Blanca, Garnacha Tinta, Grenache, Herència Altés, Lafou Celler, Morenillo, Oxidative White Wine, Passion, Samsó, Skin Contact White Wine, Spain, Spanish White Wine, Spanish Wine, Syrah, Terra Alta, Terra Alta Wine, Viognier, White Garnacha | 2 Comments

Finding Our Value by Realizing We are Never Alone

Posted on August 16, 2017 by damewine

I remember sitting in one of my first few yoga classes, a young lady of 22 years old, and getting ready for a spiritual (or inspirational for those who are not feeling the word spiritual or its kind) talk, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Blanc de Blancs, Brut, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Gilgal, Golan Heights, Golan Heights Winery, Israel, Israel Wine, Israeli Wine, Malbec, Rose, Sanskrit, Single Vineyard, Sparkling, Sparkling Wine, vaśīkāra, Yarden, Yoga | 6 Comments

Keeping Core Values While Staying Open to the World

Posted on August 3, 2017 by damewine

There I was, having lunch in Tribeca, New York, with a woman talking about the cultural diversity of the place she comes from… Roman, Arabian, Spanish, Greek, and so on. We connected over our mutual love of traveling, connecting with … Continue reading →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Argiolas, Bovale Sardo, Cannonau, Caricagiola, Carignano, Garnacha, Grenache, Italy, Malvasia Nera, Mediterranean, Monica, Moscato, Nasco, Nebbiolo, Nuragus, Sardegna, Sardinia, Vermentino | 2 Comments

If We Try to Deny the Bad and the Ugly, We Eventually Stop Recognizing the Good

Posted on July 20, 2017 by damewine

As I was surrounded by a sea of varying colors of green, I had to remind myself to keep on the well-trodden path as there could have been some remaining undiscovered active landmines… although less likely in the year 2017, … Continue reading →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Australia, Australia Up Close, Australian Old Vines, Barossa Valley, Eden Valley, Grampians, Grenache, Henschke, Hill of Grace, Hunter Valley, Marsanne, Mataro, McLaren Vale, Mourvedre, Nagambie Lakes, Old Bastard, Old Vines, Pinot Meunier, Sémillon, Shiraz, Syrah, Ungrafted Old Vines, Victoria, Vietnam | 2 Comments

Within the Silence, Hope is Always Waiting for Us

Posted on June 26, 2017 by damewine

There was a time in my life when I had no hope… every minute was painful, every day was dreaded and I only looked forward to sleep… and never waking again. I think many of us face this at least … Continue reading →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged ageability, Aged Wine, Brunello di Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino Vertical, Brunello Vertical, Hope, Il Poggione, Italy, Montalcino, Rosso di Montalcino, Tuscan, Tuscan Wine, Tuscany, Vertical, Wine Vertical | 5 Comments

A Titan’s Greatest Attribute is Compassion

Posted on June 24, 2017 by damewine

Almost a couple years ago now, in October of 2015, I met a Titan, or as some of my French friends call him, a god on earth, Alain Dominique Perrin. A man who helped turn the fortunes of Cartier around … Continue reading →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Alain Dominique Perrin, Art, Artists, Château Lagrézette, Compassion, France, Lagrezette, Malbec, Michel Rolland, South West France, Viognier | Leave a comment

Death by Madeira

Posted on June 24, 2017 by damewine

Until I took the Diploma from the WSET (Wine & Spirit Education Trust) in 2009, I had never heard the word Madeira, let alone experienced its earthly pleasures. I was taking the fortified wine segment of the class, and although … Continue reading →