Tag Archives: Italy

Within the Silence, Hope is Always Waiting for Us

Posted on June 26, 2017 by damewine

There was a time in my life when I had no hope… every minute was painful, every day was dreaded and I only looked forward to sleep… and never waking again. I think many of us face this at least … Continue reading →

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The Edgy Side of Valpolicella

Posted on March 1, 2017 by damewine

The classic wines of Valpolicella are often times associated with traditionalist drinkers who are not risk-takers in their wine drinking habits. For the price, Americans would rather pull the trigger on other rich, robust wines, such as Napa Cabernet or … Continue reading →

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Brunello’s Hard Fight for Pure Sangiovese Pays Off

Posted on January 24, 2017 by damewine

A while back ago I wrote a post about Sangiovese called “Can Sangiovese Stand Alone?” It was my own personal journey with this grape variety, mixed with experiences that I have had with producers of Sangiovese over the years, grappling … Continue reading →

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Finding the Balance between Science and Sense of Place with Wine

Posted on October 14, 2016 by damewine

I like to spend one day a week going over all the wine samples I’ve been sent -and during this time of year, it is a lot of samples – in the hope that some will fill me with excitement … Continue reading →

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Quality from All Points of View with Cecchi Wines

Posted on October 13, 2016 by damewine

I learned a new expression in Italian during my intimate lunch with the immensely charming Andrea Cecchi: “A Tutto Tondo”. While he was explaining his family’s philosophy of their wine business in Tuscany, first started in 1893 by Andrea’s great-grandfather, … Continue reading →

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Piedmont, Italy: Not all the Wines are Well Known Superstars

Posted on April 28, 2016 by damewine

Sometimes I have a plan to write about a particular wine subject that has been weighing on my mind, but sometimes I am led in a direction that I was not planning. This was the case with me wanting to … Continue reading →

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Etna’s sense of place. Marketing tool for wine nerds? Or a truly unique experience?

Posted on August 8, 2014 by damewine

First of all, I am a wine nerd. This blog is certainly not an attack on wine nerds, as I will defend them with my dying breath. But it is an examination of why I am attracted to certain wines … Continue reading →

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