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A Life of Intention
“It is a visit of intention” said Nicole Carter, Director of Winemaking at Hess Family Wine Estates. She was talking about their mother ship winery founded by the living legend Donald Hess that was perched on Mount Veeder in Napa Valley – … Continue reading
French Tradition & US Entrepreneurial Spirit Produce Holistic Wines
A lie that so many of us tell ourselves is that we are all alone, that our actions have little effect on the rest of the world, and the rest of the world has little effect on us. We take … Continue reading
What is “Authentic” Wine?
It is interesting how things can come back around in life; something that you were told when you were younger, or just less wise, can have more meaning when you have experienced those lessons first hand. This has been my … Continue reading
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Tagged #WBC17, #WBC2017, biodynamic, Bonterra, Bonterra Vineyards, California, Campovida, Fetzer, Fetzer Vineyards, Idlewild, LIOCO, Mendocino, Mendocino County, Nelson Family Vineyards, Organic, Reeve, Rootdown, sustainability, sutainable, Trinafour, Two Shepherds, vineyards, Wine, Wine Bloggers Conference, Wine Lover, Wine Tasting, Winelover, Winetasting
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Strong Pillars in the Wine World Sustain Communities
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
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Tagged California, California Red Wine, California White Wine, Community, Dry Creek, Dutcher Crossing Winery, Petite Sirah, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Russian River Valley, Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma, Sonoma County, Syrah, White Wine, Wine, Wine Lover, Wine Tasting, Winetasting, Zinfandel
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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 Lover, Wine Tasting
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Be Careful Trusting the American Palate When It Comes to American Wines
My earliest memories of drinking wine are filled with gritty pictures of downtown New York City, in the early to mid-1990s; cheap European libations being consumed over long, in-depth conversations revealing the deepest parts of our youthful souls and venting … Continue reading
A Dragonfly Invites Us to Reflect Our Light in Powerful Ways
I remember being a small child, spending a lot of time in my backyard staring at all the little insects flying around…wondering to myself what it would be like to lightly bounce about, seemingly giving such wonderment to observers like … Continue reading
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Tagged California, Crocker & Starr, Magic, Napa Valley, Saint Helena
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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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Cabernet Franc: The Forgotten Father
Recently, I greatly enjoyed participating in #CabFrancDay on Twitter. This day was founded by Lori Budd of Dracaena Wines and it takes place on the same day each year, December 4th, for reasons that Lori illustrates in one of her … Continue reading
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Tagged Cabernet Franc, California, Hudson River Region, Napa Valley, New York, Niagara, Oregon, Paso Robles, Star Wars
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