Tag Archives: Italy

Real Leaders Know to Fortify All Boats to Ride the Tides

Posted on May 28, 2018 by damewine

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 →

Nothing Worth Having Belongs to Just a Few

Posted on December 27, 2017 by damewine

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 →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Angelo Gaja, Bolgheri, Ca' Marcanda, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Camarcanda, Gaja, Italy, Magari, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Promis, Sangiovese, Super Tuscan, Syrah, Toscana, Tuscan, Tuscany, Vermentino, Viognier, Vistamare | 2 Comments

Sometimes Our Grandparents Knew Better

Posted on December 23, 2017 by damewine

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 →

Posted in Dame Wine | 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 | 2 Comments

When Generosity Is Undervalued

Posted on November 6, 2017 by damewine

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 →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged 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 | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Albarossa, Brachetto, Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG, Carialoso, Dessert Wines, Italian Frizzante, Italian Sparkling, Italian Sparkling Wine, Italian Sweet Wines, Italian White Wine, Italy, Marenco, Marenco Vini, Monferrato, Monferrato Bianco, Moscato, Moscato d'Asti, Moscato d'Asti DOCG, Passito, Piedmont, Piemonte, White Barbera | Leave a comment

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 →