Tag Archives: Italy

Like Minded Hearts Find a Way

Posted on October 7, 2017 by damewine

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 →

Posted in Dame Wine | 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, Italy, Lake Garda, Lunelli, Perle, Pinot Nero, Pinot Noir, Riserva del Fondatore, Rose, Sparkling, Trentino, Trento | 2 Comments

A Personal Victory with a Glass of 10 Year Old Moscato d’Asti

Posted on September 26, 2017 by damewine

It was a gorgeous day, one of the hot ones as the weather swung from hot to cool to hot again, when I was visiting wine producers in the land of Moscato – Asti, Piedmont (Piemonte), Italy. I was in … Continue reading →

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The Madman of Moscato d’Asti

Posted on September 18, 2017 by damewine

For almost a year, I have been delving deeper into the world of Moscato d’Asti DOCG from Piedmont (Piemonte), Italy. I’ve found it fascinating to research this style that inspired a worldwide trend of making semi-sparkling, sweet Moscato wines. As … Continue reading →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Asti, Asti DOCG, Babera d'Asti DOCG, Barbera, Barbera d'Asti, Caudrina, Consorzio dell’Asti DOCG, Dogliotti, Italian Sparkling Wine, Italian Sweet Wine, Italian White Wine, Italy, Moscato, Moscato d'Asti, Moscato d'Asti DOCG, Piedmont, Piemonte, Romano Dogliotti, Sparkling Wine, Sweet Wine | 1 Comment

The Birthplace of Moscato d’Asti: Wandering the Underground “Cathedrals”

Posted on September 15, 2017 by damewine

As we descended further and further into the cavernous dwellings, it felt as if we entered another universe, an underworld of serenity that majestically displayed an untold number of bottles and barrels of wine. Further along, I felt the temperature … Continue reading →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Asti, Barbera, Barbera d'Asti, Canelli, Consorzio dell'Asti, Coppo, DOCG, Italian Red, Italian Sparkling, Italian Sweet, Italy, Moscato, Moscato d'Asti, Piedmont, Piemonte, Pomorosso, Sparkling, Sweet, Underground Cathedrals | 2 Comments

A Mosaic of Vineyards Make Up an Outstanding Wine Region

Posted on September 14, 2017 by damewine

After many years of loving the wines of Piedmont (Piemonte), Italy, I recently had the opportunity to travel there to delve into the wines of Moscato d’Asti DOCG . But, of course, how can one visit a land that produces … Continue reading →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Arneis, Asti, Asti Spumante, Barolo, Ceretto, Consorzio dell'Asti, DOC, DOCG, Dolcetto, I Vignaioli Santo Stefano, Italian Sparkling Wine, Italian Sweet Wine, Italian White Wine, Italy, Langhe, Moscato, Moscato d'Asti, Nebbiolo, Piazza Duomo, Piedmont, Piemonte, Santo Stefano Belbo, Sparkling, Sweet, Vignaioli Santo Stefano | 2 Comments

Keeping Core Values While Staying Open to the World

Posted on August 3, 2017 by damewine

There I was, having lunch in Tribeca, New York, with a woman talking about the cultural diversity of the place she comes from… Roman, Arabian, Spanish, Greek, and so on. We connected over our mutual love of traveling, connecting with … Continue reading →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Argiolas, Bovale Sardo, Cannonau, Caricagiola, Carignano, Garnacha, Grenache, Italy, Malvasia Nera, Mediterranean, Monica, Moscato, Nasco, Nebbiolo, Nuragus, Sardegna, Sardinia, Vermentino | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged ageability, Aged Wine, Brunello di Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino Vertical, Brunello Vertical, Hope, Il Poggione, Italy, Montalcino, Rosso di Montalcino, Tuscan, Tuscan Wine, Tuscany, Vertical, Wine Vertical | 5 Comments

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 →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Amarone, Corte Sant’Alda, Italy, Massimago, Ripasso, Valpolicella, ValpolicellaBloggerTour, Zýmē | 8 Comments

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 →