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Nothing Worth Having Belongs to Just a Few
The quest for happiness affects us all throughout our life. It comes and goes like an old friend from our childhood, who gives us a not so gentle reminder that we cannot find peace within our existence by just accumulating … Continue reading
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Tagged Angelo Gaja, Bolgheri, Ca' Marcanda, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Camarcanda, Gaja, Italian Red Wine, Italian Wine, Italy, Magari, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Promis, Sangiovese, Super Tuscan, Syrah, Toscana, Tuscan, Tuscany, Vermentino, Viognier, Vistamare, Wine, Wine Tasting, Winetasting
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Pride Does Not Equal Prejudice
There are some vineyard visits that stand out in my mind. I can close my eyes and still feel the cool winter breeze on my face as I was standing in a newly planted plot that would eventually become biodynamic … Continue reading
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Tagged Arabic, Bittuni, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan, Hebrew, Indigenous Variety, Israel, Marawi, Marsanne, Marselan, Mediterranean, Middle East, Native Variety, Petite Sirah, Pride, Roussane, Syrah, Upper Galilee, Wine, Wine Tasting, Winelover, Winetasting
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Only as Good as One’s Community
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
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Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, California, California Red Wine, California Wine, Community, GEO, Napa, Napa Valley, Napa Valley Red Wine, Napa Valley Vintners, Petit Verdot, Red Wine, Silverado Vineyards, Silverado Vineyards GEO, Silverado Vineyards SOLO, SOLO, Stags Leap District, Stags Leap Red Wine, Wine, Wine Tasting
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Finding Our Value by Realizing We are Never Alone
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
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Tagged Blanc de Blancs, Brut, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Gilgal, Golan Heights, Golan Heights Winery, Israel, Israel Wine, Israeli Wine, Malbec, Red Wine, Rose, Sanskrit, Single Vineyard, Sparkling, Sparkling Wine, vaśīkāra, White Wine, Wine, Winetasting, Yarden, Yoga
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Individuals Give a Large Wine Company Passion
Last October, over a wine lunch in New York City, I heard a viticulturalist talk about a piece of land – a vineyard – with such an intense feeling of excitement, intrigue, and just pure unbridled passion that it was … Continue reading
Oakville Wrote Their Future By Defining Themselves
I found it incredibly fascinating to learn more about the AVA system (American Viticultural Area) at the Oakville Master Class in New York City on November 16th. It was not only a lesson on the why, how and what in … Continue reading
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Tagged AOC, AVA, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Napa Valley, Oakville, USA
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Wild Ferments: Believing That A Wine Can Be So Much More
It is not always necessary to meet the winemaker and/or owner of a winery to get a sense of what they are trying to do with their wines. But it does allow the opportunity to learn something about that person … Continue reading
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Tagged Artesa, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carneros, Chardonnay, Napa, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Wild Ferments, Yeasts
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2010 Nickel & Nickel Single Vineyard Wines
Nickel & Nickel Single Vineyard tasting at Sherry-Lehmann on June 10th, 2014. Bruce Mooers, President of Nickel & Nickel, Far Niente, and EnRoute, presented us with a wonderful selection of these wineries, but as I am always trying to avoid … Continue reading
