Category Archives: Dame Wine

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 →

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The Extremes of Wine

Posted on September 30, 2018 by damewine

Around 11pm on October 8th, 2017, Pierre Birebent was abruptly woken up from a deep sleep by his daughter saying that his phone had been ringing several times… in his half-dazed state, Pierre looked at his phone and saw messages … Continue reading →

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Tearing Down Snobbery & Embracing Generosity

Posted on September 25, 2018 by damewine

***Disclosure: Avery Books gave me a free review copy of the new Wine Folly book that I talk about in this post. As some of you may already know, not only was I on the other side of the wine … Continue reading →

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Our Existence Shaping the World

Posted on September 24, 2018 by damewine

As I sat on top of a limestone escarpment towering up from the ground up to 1617 feet (493 meters) in the sky, I couldn’t help but feel a little uneasy about the thoughts that flooded my head… if my … Continue reading →

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You Can’t have a Rainbow without Rain

Posted on August 31, 2018 by damewine

Once we get to a certain place in our lives we sometimes find ourselves revisiting places we had once thought we would never see again. This was my experience going back to one of the most beautiful coastlines in the … Continue reading →

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The Road that will Last

Posted on August 29, 2018 by damewine

Rambunctious laughter along with the faint smell of Pringles snack chips drifted around the huge bus that was speeding down the main roads from Venice to Bologna in Italy. One would think we were a bunch of long-time friends as … Continue reading →

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Co-Fermentation – Being Our Best Selves Together

Posted on August 24, 2018 by damewine

America is a crazy experiment when it comes to mixing a diversity of races and ancestries without one distinctive culture uniting all of us. It is messy, chaotic and just plain scary at times… the fierce, in your face, clashes … Continue reading →

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Refusing the Only Two Choices We were Given in Life

Posted on August 2, 2018 by damewine

Many people migrate from one area to another for various reasons. Perhaps they have a dire situation, or it is a chance for a better life for one’s children, or sometimes someone just wants their voice to be heard… to … Continue reading →

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Telling Our Vintage Story

Posted on July 24, 2018 by damewine

The most beautiful women I have known during my 43 years on Earth have all had one thing in common: at any given time, they showed their vintage. Race, background, nationality, social and economic standing, education, sense of style were … Continue reading →

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When You Forget About the Human Aspect

Posted on July 16, 2018 by damewine

Jean-Christophe Mau’s voice was filled with shock and sadness, yet determination to find a way to survive. It was during my lunch with him back in May, a lunch that included having him talk through a cell phone, on speaker, … Continue reading →

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