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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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Pride Does Not Equal Prejudice
There are some vineyard visits that stand out in my mind. I can close my eyes and still feel the cool winter breeze on my face as I was standing in a newly planted plot that would eventually become biodynamic … Continue reading
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Tagged Arabic, Bittuni, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan, Hebrew, Indigenous Variety, Israel, Marawi, Marsanne, Marselan, Mediterranean, Middle East, Native Variety, Petite Sirah, Pride, Roussane, Syrah, Upper Galilee, Wine, Wine Lover, Wine Tasting, Winelover, Winetasting
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Strong Pillars in the Wine World Sustain Communities
It is always interesting to see how we handle unimaginable events in our lives. I lived in downtown Manhattan during 9/11 and if someone would have presented that scenario as a hypothetical situation to me, I would have instantly replied … Continue reading
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Tagged California, California Red Wine, California White Wine, Community, Dry Creek, Dutcher Crossing Winery, Petite Sirah, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Russian River Valley, Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma, Sonoma County, Syrah, White Wine, Wine, Wine Lover, Wine Tasting, Winetasting, Zinfandel
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The Truest Sense of Place within Yourself
I think most people have a need to fit in, to belong; a desire to be part of something bigger then themselves. I’m sure there are exceptions, like people suffering from narcissistic disorders, etc., but I think, generally, humans are … Continue reading
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Tagged American Wine, Grenache, Marsanne, Mourvedre, North American Wine, Oregon Wine, Red Wine, Rhône varieties, Sangiovese, Sense of Place, Southern Oregon, Southern Oregon Wine, Syrah, Troon Vineyard, USA, Viognier, West Coast Wine, White Wine, Wine, Wine Lover, Wine Tasting, Winetasting
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Seizing the Opportunity to Live a Life with Passion
The chatter on the bus came to a screeching halt as we were enveloped by astonishing views in Catalonia, Spain… we had entered a very special designated-wine Catalan wine area… some of you may be thinking that I am talking … Continue reading
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Tagged #AVCPressTrip, Cariñena, Catalonia, Garnacha, Garnacha Blanca, Garnacha Tinta, Grenache, Herència Altés, Lafou Celler, Morenillo, Oxidative White Wine, Passion, Samsó, Skin Contact White Wine, Spain, Spanish Red Wine, Spanish White Wine, Spanish Wine, Syrah, Terra Alta, Terra Alta Wine, Viognier, White Garnacha, Wine, 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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