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The Papers that Hold the Pride of a People
As the glow of the sunset across the vines lit my inner soul on fire, I could hear calls to dinner that came from inside the centuries-old, beige, Southern Italian castle. At first I didn’t want to acknowledge the need … Continue reading
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Tagged Italian Red Wine, Italy, Nero di Troia, Puglia, Radici del Sud, Radici del Sud 2019, Red Wine, Wine, Wine Tasting, Winetasting
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Taking the Time to Remember What is Important
The mist enveloped the vineyards while the grey skies beckoned with a mystery that filled my heart with intrigue and wonderment. The road wove itself around tall masonry stone walls that enclosed terraced vineyards of grape varieties that made the … Continue reading
The Soundtrack to Our Lives
I am a strong believer in the idea that life does not work around us, we need to work around life, in the sense that there are many things we will have to take on that will be drudge work, … Continue reading
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Tagged Apulia, Astor Wines, Azienda Agricola Petrera Pasquale, Dame Wine, Fatalone, Fatalone Primitivo Riserva, Gioia del Colle, Gioia del Colle DOC, Italian Red Wine, Italy, Pasquale Petrera, Petrera Pasquale, Primitivo, Primitivo Riserva, Puglia, Racemi, Red Wine, Wine, Wine Tasting, Winetasting, Zinfandel
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Flying Towards the Sun
As the candlelight flickered over the white marble figures, I could feel the emotions in the well-chiseled features pulsate through my heart and gut as I relived some of the most famous stories from Greek mythology. That evening, I was … Continue reading
The Road that will Last
Rambunctious laughter along with the faint smell of Pringles snack chips drifted around the huge bus that was speeding down the main roads from Venice to Bologna in Italy. One would think we were a bunch of long-time friends as … Continue reading
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Tagged Angiolino Maule, Italian Red Wine, Italian Wine, Italy, Natural Wine, Red Wine, Travel, Veneto, Vicenza, Vin Natur, White Wine, Wine, Wine Tasting, Winetasting
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Refusing the Only Two Choices We were Given in Life
Many people migrate from one area to another for various reasons. Perhaps they have a dire situation, or it is a chance for a better life for one’s children, or sometimes someone just wants their voice to be heard… to … Continue reading
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Tagged Costanza Chirivino, Dame Wine, Grillo, Inzolia, Italian Red Wine, Italian Wine, Italy, Monreale DOC, Nero d’Avola, Red Wine, Sallier de La Tour, Sicily, Syrah, Tasca d’Almerita, White Wine, Wine, Wine Tasting, Winetasting
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Wines from The Dead Land
Sometimes I just stop in the middle of New York City, take a step back and take it all in… I look all around… the buildings, the cars, the people, all types of technology, all types of people, living a … Continue reading
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Tagged Baglio Sorìa, Borgo Guarini, Calamoni di Favignana, Carricante, Catarratto, Cavanera Etnea, Dagala Booromeo, Dame Wine, damewine, Etna, Favignana, Favignana Island, Firriato, Grillo, Inzolia, Italy, Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Marcalese, Nero d’Avola, Perricone, Pianoro Cuddia, Red Wine, Sicily, Syrah, Western Sicily, White Wine, Wine, Wine Tasting, Winetasting, Zibibbo
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Real Leaders Know to Fortify All Boats to Ride the Tides
I’ve always liked the aphorism “a rising tide lifts all boats” which is associated with the idea that if a group focuses more on the whole rather than the individual then all will benefit. Although placing a general focus on … Continue reading
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Tagged Cartesiano Rosso, Catarratto, Dame Wine, Erice, Erice DOC, Fazio, Fazio Winery, Fazio Wines, Grillo, Italy, Müller-Thurgau, Nerello Mascalese, Nero d’Avola, PietraSacra, PietraSacra Rosso Riserva, Red Wine, Sicilia en Primeur 2018, SiciliaEP18, Sicily, White Wine, Wine, Wine Tasting, Winetasting
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