Tag Archives: France

Carrying the Torch of the Golden Gifts

Posted on January 6, 2019 by damewine

There always seemed to be overcast skies with a greyish hue that placed a gritty film over everything in sight. The drug dealers selling crack and other drugs on the street corners would wear dark colored camouflage, despite police officers … Continue reading →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Anthony Bourdain, Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown, Bordeaux, Cadillac, Cadillac AOC, East Village, East Village New York City, France, LES, Loupiac, Loupiac AOC, Lower East Side, Lower East Side New York City, New York City, Noble Rot, Sainte-Croix-du-Mont, Sainte-Croix-du-Mont AOC, Sauternes, Sauternes AOC, Sweet Wine, Tony Bourdain | Leave a comment

Appreciating Those Who Make Things Possible

Posted on December 13, 2018 by damewine

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 →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Beaujolais, Beaujolais Nouveau, Beaujolais Rosé, Duboeuf, France, Gamay, Georges Duboeuf, Rose | 1 Comment

Curiosity is the Most Powerful Thing You Own

Posted on October 23, 2018 by damewine

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 →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Alain Dominique Perrin, Cahors, Château Lagrézette, France, Le Bernardin, Malbec, Michel Rolland, South West France, Viognier | Leave a comment

Accepting Challenges

Posted on October 8, 2018 by damewine

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 →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Beaujolais, Brouilly, Brouilly Cru, Challenges, Château de Nervers, Domaine des Rosiers, France, Gamay, Georges Duboeuf, Moulin-à-Vent | Leave a comment

We Need More of This in the World

Posted on October 4, 2018 by damewine

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 →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Gaby, France, Merlot, Right Bank Bordeaux, Rose | 1 Comment

Our Existence Shaping the World

Posted on September 24, 2018 by damewine

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 →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Beaujolais, Beaujolais Nouveau, Burgundy, Chardonnay, Duboeuf, France, Gamay, Georges Duboeuf | Leave a comment

When You Forget About the Human Aspect

Posted on July 16, 2018 by damewine

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 →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Bordeaux, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Château Brown, France, Graves, Hail, Humanity, Jean-Christophe Mau, Merlot, Pessac-Léognan, Pessac-Léognan AOC, Sauvignon Blanc | Leave a comment

In a Little Snapshot in Time

Posted on June 24, 2018 by damewine

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 →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged 1er Cru, Bougros, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis AOC, Champs Royaux, Chardonnay, 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, William Fèvre | Leave a comment

Our Purpose in the World

Posted on June 3, 2018 by damewine

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 →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Beaujolais, Bouchard Père & Fils, Château de Poncié, France, Frédéric Weber, Gamay, Purpose | Leave a comment

Conscious Custodians Bring Back the Beauty that was Lost

Posted on May 31, 2018 by damewine

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 →