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Tag Archives: Merlot
Distant Lands Inspire the Exploration of Truer Sense of Self
Traveling to far-flung, vastly culturally different places is challenging on many levels and at times extremely exhausting. When one lives such an already overwhelmingly challenging life trying to survive, such as I’m sure many of you do, it may seem … Continue reading
Happiness is Picking Community Over Competitive Edge
Around a month ago, just before the Paso Robles masterclass kicked off here in New York City, I was able to hear the story of renowned importer Robert Haas, who passed away earlier this year, as told by Robert’s son, … Continue reading
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Tagged Ancient Peaks Winery, Booker Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Cinsault, Counoise, Fiano, Giornata, Grenache, Grenache Blanc, Merlot, Mourvedre, Nebbiolo, Paso Robles, Paso Robles AVA, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, Picpoul, Roussanne, Syrah, Tablas Creek, Tablas Creek Vineyard, Thacher Winery, USA, Villa Creek
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We Need More of This in the World
When it comes to the wine world in New York City, you never know where you will find yourself… it could be in a hole-in-the-wall space on a somewhat unsavory street or you can enter a grand space that evokes … Continue reading
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Tagged Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Gaby, France, Merlot, Right Bank Bordeaux, Rose
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When You Forget About the Human Aspect
Jean-Christophe Mau’s voice was filled with shock and sadness, yet determination to find a way to survive. It was during my lunch with him back in May, a lunch that included having him talk through a cell phone, on speaker, … Continue reading
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Tagged Bordeaux, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Château Brown, France, Graves, Hail, Humanity, Jean-Christophe Mau, Merlot, Pessac-Léognan, Pessac-Léognan AOC, Sauvignon Blanc
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A Life of Intention
“It is a visit of intention” said Nicole Carter, Director of Winemaking at Hess Family Wine Estates. She was talking about their mother ship winery founded by the living legend Donald Hess that was perched on Mount Veeder in Napa Valley – … Continue reading
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Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Donald Hess, Hess Collection, Malbec, Merlot, Mourvedre, Napa Valley, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, The Hess Collection, Zinfandel
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Conscious Custodians Bring Back the Beauty that was Lost
Every time I see a grand limestone French château, it is always a heart stopping moment. I remember imagining them when I was a young adult reading up on French history in a tiny, dingy library in my unsavory NYC … Continue reading
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Tagged biodynamic, Cabernet Franc, Château Fonplégade, France, Merlot, Organic, Saint-Émilion
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Harmony: Part of the World Yet Not Being Compromised by It
When I was a child, one statement that I heard over and over again in various ways was, “The world won’t work around you so you have to work around the world”. A great piece of advice, or perhaps “reality … Continue reading
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Tagged Bordeaux, Bordeaux Supérieur, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux, France, Fronsac, Lalande de Pomerol, Margaux, Médoc, Merlot, Moulis, Pauillac, Pessac-Léognan, Petit Verdot, Pomerol, Puisseguin Saint-Émilion, Saint-Émilion, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien
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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, Italy, Magari, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Promis, Sangiovese, Super Tuscan, Syrah, Toscana, Tuscan, Tuscany, Vermentino, Viognier, Vistamare
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