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Appreciating Those Who Make Things Possible
As the white stoned Madonna shone in the sun, it seemed her open arms were welcoming us to the delicious bounty of food and wine that was waiting. It was like a dream to be surrounded by so many tasty … Continue reading
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Tagged Beaujolais, Beaujolais Nouveau, Beaujolais Rosé, Duboeuf, France, Gamay, Georges Duboeuf, Red Wine, Rose, Wine, Wine Tasting, Winetasting
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Curiosity is the Most Powerful Thing You Own
The dark purplish-blue sky seemed to drape over the mixture of stone carved buildings contrasting with metal and glass skyscrapers looming above me in midtown Manhattan. It seemed like, overnight, we were losing more daylight as the mystic night came … Continue reading
Accepting Challenges
It was unbelievable to realize that not only was the exquisitely grand château I stood in front of actually, at one time, was only a hunting lodge to a more expansive estate in the Brouilly Cru of Beaujolais, in France, … Continue reading
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Tagged Beaujolais, Brouilly, Brouilly Cru, Challenges, Château de Nervers, Dame Wine, Domaine des Rosiers, France, Gamay, Georges Duboeuf, Moulin-à-Vent, Red Wine, Wine, Wine Tasting, Winetasting
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We Need More of This in the World
When it comes to the wine world in New York City, you never know where you will find yourself… it could be in a hole-in-the-wall space on a somewhat unsavory street or you can enter a grand space that evokes … Continue reading
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Tagged Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Gaby, Dame Wine, France, Merlot, Red Wine, Right Bank Bordeaux, Rose, Wine, Wine Tasting, Winetasting
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Our Existence Shaping the World
As I sat on top of a limestone escarpment towering up from the ground up to 1617 feet (493 meters) in the sky, I couldn’t help but feel a little uneasy about the thoughts that flooded my head… if my … Continue reading
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Tagged Beaujolais, Beaujolais Nouveau, Burgundy, Chardonnay, Dame Wine, Duboeuf, France, Gamay, Georges Duboeuf, Red Wine, White Wine, Wine, Wine Tasting, Winetasting
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When You Forget About the Human Aspect
Jean-Christophe Mau’s voice was filled with shock and sadness, yet determination to find a way to survive. It was during my lunch with him back in May, a lunch that included having him talk through a cell phone, on speaker, … Continue reading
In a Little Snapshot in Time
On July 27, 1990, Debbie Baigrie thought she was just going to have a night out with her friends in Tampa, Florida – the first time doing so since the birth of her second child… it ended up with her … Continue reading
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Tagged 1er Cru, Bougros, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis AOC, Champs Royaux, Chardonnay, Dame Wine, Didier Séguier, Domaine Gerard Duplessis, Domaine William Fèvre, France, Grand Cru, Grand Cru Chablis, Isabelle et Denis Pommier, Julien Brocard, Les Clos, Montée de Tonnerre, Montmains, Oyster, Oysters, Premier Cru, Premier Cru Chablis, Romain Collet, Rowan Jacobsen, Seamore's, White Wine, William Fèvre, Wine, Wine Lover, Wine Tasting, Winetasting
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Our Purpose in the World
The glow from the sun lit the colorful tables covered in cheeses, cured meats and delicious wine as people exuded the “joie de vivre” energy as upbeat French music played in the background. For a second, I thought I was … Continue reading
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Tagged Beaujolais, Bouchard Père & Fils, Château de Poncié, France, Frédéric Weber, Gamay, Purpose, Red Wine, Wine, Wine Lover, Wine Tasting, Winetasting
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Conscious Custodians Bring Back the Beauty that was Lost
Every time I see a grand limestone French château, it is always a heart stopping moment. I remember imagining them when I was a young adult reading up on French history in a tiny, dingy library in my unsavory NYC … Continue reading
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Tagged biodynamic, Cabernet Franc, Château Fonplégade, France, Merlot, Organic, Red Wine, Saint-Émilion, Wine, Wine Lover, Wine Tasting, Winetasting
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Harmony: Part of the World Yet Not Being Compromised by It
When I was a child, one statement that I heard over and over again in various ways was, “The world won’t work around you so you have to work around the world”. A great piece of advice, or perhaps “reality … Continue reading
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Tagged Bordeaux, Bordeaux Red Wine, Bordeaux Supérieur, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux, France, French Red Wine, Fronsac, Lalande de Pomerol, Margaux, Médoc, Merlot, Moulis, Pauillac, Pessac-Léognan, Petit Verdot, Pomerol, Puisseguin Saint-Émilion, Red Wine, Saint-Émilion, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien, Wine, Wine Lover, Wine Tasting, Winetasting
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