Category Archives: Dame Wine

Strong Pillars in the Wine World Sustain Communities

Posted on November 7, 2017 by damewine

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 →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged California, Community, Dry Creek, Dutcher Crossing Winery, Petite Sirah, Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma, Sonoma County, Syrah, Zinfandel | Leave a comment

When Generosity Is Undervalued

Posted on November 6, 2017 by damewine

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 →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Cartizze, Col Fondo, Conegliano, Conegliano Valdobbiadene, Conegliano Valdobbiadene Superiore DOCG, Glera, Italy, Prosecco, Prosecco Conegliano Valdobbiadene, Prosecco Conegliano Valdobbiadene Superiore DOCG, Rive, Sparkling, Valdobbiadene, Veneto | 2 Comments

The Truest Sense of Place within Yourself

Posted on November 2, 2017 by damewine

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 →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Grenache, Marsanne, Mourvedre, North American Wine, Oregon Wine, Rhône varieties, Sangiovese, Sense of Place, Southern Oregon, Southern Oregon Wine, Syrah, Troon Vineyard, USA, Viognier, West Coast Wine | 4 Comments

Only as Good as One’s Community

Posted on October 29, 2017 by damewine

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 →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Community, GEO, Napa Valley, Petit Verdot, Silverado Vineyards, Silverado Vineyards GEO, Silverado Vineyards SOLO, SOLO, Stags Leap District | 4 Comments

Counting on Time We Do Not Have

Posted on October 27, 2017 by damewine

Time is a funny thing. Even though we know that it moves forward at a constant rate, like the most precise base drum in a marching band, at times it seems to move quickly (weekends always fly by much faster … Continue reading →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Aged Champagne, Aged Wine, Blanc de Blancs, Bruno Paillard, Bubbles, Champagne, Champagne Bruno Paillard, Champagne Bruno Paillard NPU, Champagne Lover, Champagne Rosé, Extra Brut, France, French Sparkling, Multi-Vintages, MV, Nec Plus Ultra, NPU, Paillard, Sparkling, Vintage Champagne | 1 Comment

The Road Less Traveled

Posted on October 20, 2017 by damewine

Some people are just so truly creative that even though they have been raised in a seemingly average life, they are able to be innovators in certain fields that go against the grain of normal convention. Others, who were perhaps … Continue reading →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Bubbles, Carol Duval-Leroy, Champagne, Champagne Duval-Leroy, Chardonnay, Femme de Champagne, France, Pinot Noir, Sparkling, Woman of Champagne | 2 Comments

Like Minded Hearts Find a Way

Posted on October 7, 2017 by damewine

As I sat by the edge of the sailboat gazing at the turquoise water of Lake Garda, in Trento, Italy, I could hear the Captain talking about what made this boat different from the others. It was open in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Blanc de Blancs, Bruno Lunelli, Brut, Chardonnay, Dolomites, Ferrari, Ferrari Riserva Lunelli, Ferrari Trento, Giulio Ferrari, Giulio Ferrari Riserva del Fondatore, Italian Sparkling, Italian Sparkling Wine, Italy, Lake Garda, Lunelli, Perle, Pinot Nero, Pinot Noir, Riserva del Fondatore, Rose, Sparkling, Trentino, Trento | 2 Comments

A Personal Victory with a Glass of 10 Year Old Moscato d’Asti

Posted on September 26, 2017 by damewine

It was a gorgeous day, one of the hot ones as the weather swung from hot to cool to hot again, when I was visiting wine producers in the land of Moscato – Asti, Piedmont (Piemonte), Italy. I was in … Continue reading →

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The Madman of Moscato d’Asti

Posted on September 18, 2017 by damewine

For almost a year, I have been delving deeper into the world of Moscato d’Asti DOCG from Piedmont (Piemonte), Italy. I’ve found it fascinating to research this style that inspired a worldwide trend of making semi-sparkling, sweet Moscato wines. As … Continue reading →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Asti, Asti DOCG, Babera d'Asti DOCG, Barbera, Barbera d'Asti, Caudrina, Consorzio dell’Asti DOCG, Dogliotti, Italian Sparkling Wine, Italian Sweet Wine, Italian White Wine, Italy, Moscato, Moscato d'Asti, Moscato d'Asti DOCG, Piedmont, Piemonte, Romano Dogliotti, Sparkling Wine, Sweet Wine | 1 Comment

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 →