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Only as Good as One’s Community

Posted on October 29, 2017 by damewine

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 →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Community, GEO, Napa Valley, Petit Verdot, Silverado Vineyards, Silverado Vineyards GEO, Silverado Vineyards SOLO, SOLO, Stags Leap District | 4 Comments

Counting on Time We Do Not Have

Posted on October 27, 2017 by damewine

Time is a funny thing. Even though we know that it moves forward at a constant rate, like the most precise base drum in a marching band, at times it seems to move quickly (weekends always fly by much faster … Continue reading →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Aged Champagne, Aged Wine, Blanc de Blancs, Bruno Paillard, Bubbles, Champagne, Champagne Bruno Paillard, Champagne Bruno Paillard NPU, Champagne Lover, Champagne Rosé, Extra Brut, France, French Sparkling, Multi-Vintages, MV, Nec Plus Ultra, NPU, Paillard, Sparkling, Vintage Champagne | 1 Comment

The Road Less Traveled

Posted on October 20, 2017 by damewine

Some people are just so truly creative that even though they have been raised in a seemingly average life, they are able to be innovators in certain fields that go against the grain of normal convention. Others, who were perhaps … Continue reading →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Bubbles, Carol Duval-Leroy, Champagne, Champagne Duval-Leroy, Chardonnay, Femme de Champagne, France, Pinot Noir, Sparkling, Woman of Champagne | 2 Comments

Like Minded Hearts Find a Way

Posted on October 7, 2017 by damewine

As I sat by the edge of the sailboat gazing at the turquoise water of Lake Garda, in Trento, Italy, I could hear the Captain talking about what made this boat different from the others. It was open in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Blanc de Blancs, Bruno Lunelli, Brut, Chardonnay, Dolomites, Ferrari, Ferrari Riserva Lunelli, Ferrari Trento, Giulio Ferrari, Giulio Ferrari Riserva del Fondatore, Italian Sparkling, Italian Sparkling Wine, Italy, Lake Garda, Lunelli, Perle, Pinot Nero, Pinot Noir, Riserva del Fondatore, Rose, Sparkling, Trentino, Trento | 2 Comments

A Personal Victory with a Glass of 10 Year Old Moscato d’Asti

Posted on September 26, 2017 by damewine

It was a gorgeous day, one of the hot ones as the weather swung from hot to cool to hot again, when I was visiting wine producers in the land of Moscato – Asti, Piedmont (Piemonte), Italy. I was in … Continue reading →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Albarossa, Brachetto, Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG, Carialoso, Dessert Wines, Italian Frizzante, Italian Sparkling, Italian Sparkling Wine, Italian Sweet Wines, Italian White Wine, Italy, Marenco, Marenco Vini, Monferrato, Monferrato Bianco, Moscato, Moscato d'Asti, Moscato d'Asti DOCG, Passito, Piedmont, Piemonte, White Barbera | Leave a comment

The Madman of Moscato d’Asti

Posted on September 18, 2017 by damewine

For almost a year, I have been delving deeper into the world of Moscato d’Asti DOCG from Piedmont (Piemonte), Italy. I’ve found it fascinating to research this style that inspired a worldwide trend of making semi-sparkling, sweet Moscato wines. As … Continue reading →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Asti, Asti DOCG, Babera d'Asti DOCG, Barbera, Barbera d'Asti, Caudrina, Consorzio dell’Asti DOCG, Dogliotti, Italian Sparkling Wine, Italian Sweet Wine, Italian White Wine, Italy, Moscato, Moscato d'Asti, Moscato d'Asti DOCG, Piedmont, Piemonte, Romano Dogliotti, Sparkling Wine, Sweet Wine | 1 Comment

The Birthplace of Moscato d’Asti: Wandering the Underground “Cathedrals”

Posted on September 15, 2017 by damewine

As we descended further and further into the cavernous dwellings, it felt as if we entered another universe, an underworld of serenity that majestically displayed an untold number of bottles and barrels of wine. Further along, I felt the temperature … Continue reading →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Asti, Barbera, Barbera d'Asti, Canelli, Consorzio dell'Asti, Coppo, DOCG, Italian Red, Italian Sparkling, Italian Sweet, Italy, Moscato, Moscato d'Asti, Piedmont, Piemonte, Pomorosso, Sparkling, Sweet, Underground Cathedrals | 2 Comments

A Mosaic of Vineyards Make Up an Outstanding Wine Region

Posted on September 14, 2017 by damewine

After many years of loving the wines of Piedmont (Piemonte), Italy, I recently had the opportunity to travel there to delve into the wines of Moscato d’Asti DOCG . But, of course, how can one visit a land that produces … Continue reading →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Arneis, Asti, Asti Spumante, Barolo, Ceretto, Consorzio dell'Asti, DOC, DOCG, Dolcetto, I Vignaioli Santo Stefano, Italian Sparkling Wine, Italian Sweet Wine, Italian White Wine, Italy, Langhe, Moscato, Moscato d'Asti, Nebbiolo, Piazza Duomo, Piedmont, Piemonte, Santo Stefano Belbo, Sparkling, Sweet, Vignaioli Santo Stefano | 2 Comments

All We Need Is A Little Hope

Posted on September 5, 2017 by damewine

Our first encounters with wine can shape how we see the wine world, even after a couple of decades of avid wine tasting and learning. We cannot help but have those old assumptions sit on our shoulder and whisper in … Continue reading →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Bordeaux, Château de Fontenille, France, Hope | 1 Comment

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 →