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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
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Tagged Asolo Prosecco, Asolo Prosecco DOCG, Asolo Prosecco Superiore DOCG, Bianchetta, Col Fondo, Dame Wine, Glera, Italy, Manzoni Bianco, Marzemina Bianca, Perera, Prosecco, Rabbiosa, Recantina, Red Wine, Sparkling, White Wine, Wine, Wine Tasting, Winetasting
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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
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 Lover, 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 Lover, Wine Tasting, Winetasting
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Nothing Worth Having Belongs to Just a Few
The quest for happiness affects us all throughout our life. It comes and goes like an old friend from our childhood, who gives us a not so gentle reminder that we cannot find peace within our existence by just accumulating … Continue reading
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Tagged Angelo Gaja, Bolgheri, Ca' Marcanda, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Camarcanda, Gaja, Italian Red Wine, Italian Wine, Italy, Magari, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Promis, Sangiovese, Super Tuscan, Syrah, Toscana, Tuscan, Tuscany, Vermentino, Viognier, Vistamare, Wine, Wine Lover, Wine Tasting, Winetasting
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Sometimes Our Grandparents Knew Better
As many of you know, my wine drinking experiences started at the (illegal) age of 18 as a bright eyed, scrubbed face kid hanging out in my newly found, artsy home in the East Village in New York City. I … Continue reading
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Tagged Amarone, Amarone della Valpolicella, Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG, Cantina Valpolicella Negrar, Cantina Valpolicella Verona, Corvina, Italy, Massimago, Negrar, Pasqua, Pasqua Vigneti E Cantine, Rocca Sveva, Santi, Sartori, Sartori di Verona, Valpolicella, Valpolicella DOC, Veneto, Wine, Wine Lover, Wine Tasting, Winelover, Winetasting
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When Generosity Is Undervalued
The wine world can be contradictory at times. Although we are supposed to promote a product that reduces stress, shares accessible human stories from various areas around the world and, ideally, brings people together, it has sometimes been promoted as … Continue reading
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Tagged #ConValDOCG, #winestudio, Cartizze, Col Fondo, Conegliano, Conegliano Valdobbiadene, Conegliano Valdobbiadene Superiore DOCG, Glera, Italy, Prosecco, Prosecco Conegliano Valdobbiadene, Prosecco Conegliano Valdobbiadene Superiore DOCG, Rive, Sparkling, Valdobbiadene, Veneto, Wine, Wine Lover, Wine Tasting, Winetasting
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Like Minded Hearts Find a Way
As I sat by the edge of the sailboat gazing at the turquoise water of Lake Garda, in Trento, Italy, I could hear the Captain talking about what made this boat different from the others. It was open in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Blanc de Blancs, Bruno Lunelli, Brut, Chardonnay, Dolomites, Ferrari, Ferrari Riserva Lunelli, Ferrari Trento, Giulio Ferrari, Giulio Ferrari Riserva del Fondatore, Italian Sparkling, Italian Sparkling Wine, Italian Wine, Italy, Lake Garda, Lunelli, Perle, Pinot Nero, Pinot Noir, Riserva del Fondatore, Rose, Sparkling, Trentino, Trento, Wine, Wine Lover, Wine Tasting, Winetasting
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