Tag Archives: Saint-Estèphe

Distant Lands Inspire the Exploration of Truer Sense of Self

Posted on May 4, 2019 by damewine

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 →

Harmony: Part of the World Yet Not Being Compromised by It

Posted on April 18, 2018 by damewine

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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Should Bordeaux Go Back to Less Ripeness & More Structure?

Posted on January 26, 2016 by damewine

I can’t blame Bordeaux, which struggled for many decades to ripen Cabernet Sauvignon, for celebrating the warmer vintages they have received over the past decade. But Bordeaux has been criticized by some for the increase in alcohol, ripeness and lack … Continue reading →