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Category Archives: Dame Wine
Napa Wine Made From Old Vine Petite Sirah, The Grape That Once Dominated Napa Valley
Ten years. Ten years to get a vine just right, according to the heritage way of growing premium wine grapes. First, the rootstock goes into the soil. Two years later, the vine is grafted onto the rootstock. Six years of … Continue reading
Cabernet Franc Wine From One Of The Most Famous Vineyards In Napa Valley
The sun gave a warm glow to some of the most precious vines in California, those which safely sit between the sheltering protection of the Vaca and Mayacamas mountains in the historic wine region of Napa Valley. It was planted … Continue reading
One Of The Best Wines In A Classic Region Improves A Lesser Known Estate
“Calm down, stop growing. Focus on ripening the fruit.” These are the words that winemaker Nicolas Glumineau tells some of his vines, the ones with too much vigor – placing too much energy into growing leaves at the expense of … Continue reading
Small Champagne Wine House Saved By U.S. Couple Makes Stellar Bubbles
Soft light started to brighten the enchanting snow-covered slopes, causing them to shimmer with hints of sparkles that were seen throughout the entire majestic landscape. Even though children can imagine magical worlds in the most common places, this little girl … Continue reading
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Vineyard Site Revived Almost 100 Years After Uprooting Vines
Some ran while others hit the ground and many screamed as two loud bangs rang out at the train station; once the panic subsided, those in the immediate area realized two men lay dead on the ground. And then, the … Continue reading
Celebrating A Famous Wine Woman’s Legacy And Love For Chilean Wines
The fierce storm caused tremendous turbulence for even the large commercial airplanes that descended into Bordeaux City in South West France, as torrential rains and a torrent of winds battered the metropolis, keeping everyone indoors for fear of getting violently … Continue reading
Italian Wine Estate Making Wines For Over 500 Years Showcases Old Vine Vertical
The baby vine had everything it needed in its peaceful, ancient sanctuary protected by surrounding mountains, the highest reaching over 8,200 feet, in an area of the Italian island of Sicily where time has stood still for over 500 years on the Feudo … Continue reading
Pinot Noir Made By Wine Collector Who Discovers Ideal Soil For Greatness
There is nothing as thrilling as seeing some of the most famous Pinot Noir vineyards in the world right after being lucky enough to taste the heavenly wines made from these Grand Cru Burgundy vineyards. The most outstanding Pinot Noir … Continue reading
100-Year-Old Wine Producer Makes Rioja Wine From Old Vines
The tiny, precious hands of the little girl were shaking as she held on to the trunk of a baby Tempranillo grape vine while her grandmother pushed dirt into the hole where the young vine was being held so they … Continue reading
Meet The Italian Wine Outsiders Who Raised The Quality Of Chianti Wine
As the teenage boy reclined on the white limestone rocks under the bright sun, the gentle sounds of the pristine turquoise sea gently lapping at the grotto near him, one would think that his passionate gaze was transfixed on the … Continue reading
