Category Archives: Dame Wine

Because Something You Do Not Understand is Pointing You in that Direction

Posted on August 24, 2015 by damewine

“But I did understand that sometimes you have to take risks, do something you are afraid of, and go for it. Because something you do not understand is pointing you in that direction.” – Martha Macinski, Standing Stone Winery The … Continue reading →

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The Clone Wars

Posted on August 7, 2015 by damewine

On July 22nd, I participated in a virtual tasting on Twitter that consisted of winemakers walking us through a tasting of their wines from the Finger Lakes, New York. The focus was on their aromatic white Riesling wines. A new … Continue reading →

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While Sweetness in Wine is Trending, Alsace Decides to Emphasize Dry Wines

Posted on July 23, 2015 by damewine

A few months ago, I went to a wine trade tasting that featured Olivier Humbrecht, and I haven’t had the chance to write about that incredible experience on my blog. (Those of you who follow my blog regularly know that … Continue reading →

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Ageability: Does it matter to the wine world anymore?

Posted on June 24, 2015 by damewine

It does seem magical how some wines can improve with age. When I first started my wine studies 15 years ago, this was one of the aspects of wine I found truly exciting. But it initially led to the incorrect … Continue reading →

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What influence does oak have on the maturation and style of a wine?

Posted on April 9, 2015 by damewine

This is the last practice MW essay that I will place on my blog until after the MW exams in June. I need to start getting into review mode, and so my presence on the internet will slowly dwindle over … Continue reading →

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My first Wine Bloggers Conference!

Posted on March 15, 2015 by damewine

I am going to my first Wine Bloggers Conference taking place later this year, August 13-16th, in the Finger Lakes in New York. I must confess I have never been to any type of bloggers conference. I have been in … Continue reading →

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Can producers express the same terroir differently? Or is there only one way to express that terroir?

Posted on March 12, 2015 by damewine

The first line in The Oxford Companion to Wine says this under the definition of terroir: “Terroir — much-discussed term for the total natural environment of any viticultural site.” I have been thinking about this topic since my tasting with … Continue reading →

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At the end of the day, the greatest wine is red.

Posted on February 25, 2015 by damewine

I promise, I am not trying to be provocative. This is a past Masters of Wine question, and due to that fact, and the fact it seems like it will be a lot of fun to tackle… I’m taking the … Continue reading →

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Is choice of wine bottle closure dependent on effectiveness or marketing?

Posted on February 19, 2015 by damewine

It is funny how the universe seems to push you to write about a certain topic. A couple of weeks ago, on February 2nd, a few guys representing the PlumpJack winery group visited Sherry-Lehmann with the release of their new … Continue reading →

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How would you sell wine to a Martian?

Posted on February 5, 2015 by damewine

Sometimes these unorthodox questions are thrown around in the wine industry. It seems the key is to understand a customer that was truly foreign to the seller, and use selling tactics that were based on the understanding of that foreign … Continue reading →

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