Tag Archives: Viognier

A Napa Valley Wine Homage To Ancient Persia By An Immigrant From Iran

Posted on October 2, 2021 by damewine

As the sun began to rise and shine its rays of warmth on the hot southern coast of Iran, a Range Rover started to drive towards the cooler areas of the country before the heat started to accumulate. In the … Continue reading →

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What is Success?

Posted on July 31, 2019 by damewine

All of us want to live a “successful life” but that can mean various things to various people. To some, it can mean earning money, and even that within itself can vary – simply having the means to cover the … Continue reading →

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Curiosity is the Most Powerful Thing You Own

Posted on October 23, 2018 by damewine

The dark purplish-blue sky seemed to drape over the mixture of stone carved buildings contrasting with metal and glass skyscrapers looming above me in midtown Manhattan. It seemed like, overnight, we were losing more daylight as the mystic night came … Continue reading →

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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 →

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The Truest Sense of Place within Yourself

Posted on November 2, 2017 by damewine

I think most people have a need to fit in, to belong – we have a desire to be a part of something bigger than ourselves. I’m sure there are exceptions, like people suffering from narcissistic disorders, etc., but I … Continue reading →

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Seizing the Opportunity to Live a Life with Passion

Posted on August 20, 2017 by damewine

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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A Titan’s Greatest Attribute is Compassion

Posted on June 24, 2017 by damewine

Almost a couple years ago now, in October of 2015, I met a Titan, or as some of my French friends call him, a god on earth, Alain Dominique Perrin. A man who helped turn the fortunes of Cartier around … Continue reading →

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Be Careful Trusting the American Palate When It Comes to American Wines

Posted on May 22, 2017 by damewine

My earliest memories of drinking wine are filled with gritty pictures of downtown New York City, in the early to mid-1990s; cheap European libations being consumed over long, in-depth conversations revealing the deepest parts of our youthful souls and venting … Continue reading →

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Falling in Love with French Viognier Again & Finding a Malbec with Nobility

Posted on October 29, 2015 by damewine

Loud laughter, an electric energy and lots of smiles filled our table of seven people for an intimate dinner with Alain Dominique Perrin, the owner of Domaine de Lagrézette, at Le Bernardin. We were there to meet Mr. Perrin with … Continue reading →

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