Monthly Archives: March 2017

Success is Living a Life with a Purpose

Posted on March 25, 2017 by damewine

Two Riesling wines from the same producer sat before me – a 2014 and a 2015 – yet they had two different bottle shapes. I was told by the producer that the reason for the difference is because Israel is … Continue reading →

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It’s All Part of the Story

Posted on March 19, 2017 by damewine

I stared down at the gaping holes between the big, jagged, moss-covered rocks, envisioning myself twisting an ankle or worse, as I jumped precariously from broken bedrock to bedrock. Before I had a chance to think that it couldn’t get … Continue reading →

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Practical is Beautiful in the Golan Heights

Posted on March 10, 2017 by damewine

As I passed a wrought iron gate (complete with wrought iron shaped grapes and a golden “CG” adorning the top), walking on a rock covered path surrounded by vines with roses in the front, I found myself facing a remarkable … Continue reading →

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Keeping Vitality in Soil & in Our Soul with Wines from Spain

Posted on March 6, 2017 by damewine

“I would like to point out the issue of vitality of the soil because usually the person who speaks about terroir does not think about the life of the soil.” This quote got me thinking about how many of us … Continue reading →

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The Edgy Side of Valpolicella

Posted on March 1, 2017 by damewine

The classic wines of Valpolicella are often times associated with traditionalist drinkers who are not risk-takers in their wine drinking habits. For the price, Americans would rather pull the trigger on other rich, robust wines, such as Napa Cabernet or … Continue reading →

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