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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
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 Red Wine, Bordeaux Supérieur, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux, France, French Red Wine, Fronsac, Lalande de Pomerol, Margaux, Médoc, Merlot, Moulis, Pauillac, Pessac-Léognan, Petit Verdot, Pomerol, Puisseguin Saint-Émilion, Red Wine, Saint-Émilion, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien, 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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Only as Good as One’s Community
I always get frustrated when I hear stereotypes about New York City, my home. So many times, articles that go viral on the web or stories highlighted in blockbuster movies focus on the wealthy people living luxurious lives ruthlessly stabbing … Continue reading
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Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, California, California Red Wine, California Wine, Community, GEO, Napa, Napa Valley, Napa Valley Red Wine, Napa Valley Vintners, Petit Verdot, Red Wine, Silverado Vineyards, Silverado Vineyards GEO, Silverado Vineyards SOLO, SOLO, Stags Leap District, Stags Leap Red Wine, Wine, Wine Lover, Wine Tasting
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The Elegant Side of Wines from Argentina
Many of us probably think of Argentina wines as being fruit forward, easy going wines that appeal to a wide range of wine drinkers. Argentina wine connoisseurs, however, know there is a lot more to this wine producing country than … Continue reading
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Tagged Argentina, Malbec, Pascual Toso, Petit Verdot, Ruca Malen, Salentein, Syrah
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Wild Ferments: Believing That A Wine Can Be So Much More
It is not always necessary to meet the winemaker and/or owner of a winery to get a sense of what they are trying to do with their wines. But it does allow the opportunity to learn something about that person … Continue reading
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Tagged Artesa, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carneros, Chardonnay, Napa, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Wild Ferments, Yeasts
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