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Celebrating Wine, Life and Inspiring Colorful People in New York City and Beyond!

Finding Our Value by Realizing We are Never Alone

Posted on August 16, 2017 by damewine

I remember sitting in one of my first few yoga classes, a young lady of 22 years old, and getting ready for a spiritual (or inspirational for those who are not feeling the word spiritual or its kind) talk, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Blanc de Blancs, Brut, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Gilgal, Golan Heights, Golan Heights Winery, Israel, Israel Wine, Israeli Wine, Malbec, Rose, Sanskrit, Single Vineyard, Sparkling, Sparkling Wine, vaśīkāra, Yarden, Yoga | 6 Comments

Keeping Core Values While Staying Open to the World

Posted on August 3, 2017 by damewine

There I was, having lunch in Tribeca, New York, with a woman talking about the cultural diversity of the place she comes from… Roman, Arabian, Spanish, Greek, and so on. We connected over our mutual love of traveling, connecting with … Continue reading →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Argiolas, Bovale Sardo, Cannonau, Caricagiola, Carignano, Garnacha, Grenache, Italy, Malvasia Nera, Mediterranean, Monica, Moscato, Nasco, Nebbiolo, Nuragus, Sardegna, Sardinia, Vermentino | 2 Comments

If We Try to Deny the Bad and the Ugly, We Eventually Stop Recognizing the Good

Posted on July 20, 2017 by damewine

As I was surrounded by a sea of varying colors of green, I had to remind myself to keep on the well-trodden path as there could have been some remaining undiscovered active landmines… although less likely in the year 2017, … Continue reading →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Australia, Australia Up Close, Australian Old Vines, Barossa Valley, Eden Valley, Grampians, Grenache, Henschke, Hill of Grace, Hunter Valley, Marsanne, Mataro, McLaren Vale, Mourvedre, Nagambie Lakes, Old Bastard, Old Vines, Pinot Meunier, Sémillon, Shiraz, Syrah, Ungrafted Old Vines, Victoria, Vietnam | 2 Comments

Within the Silence, Hope is Always Waiting for Us

Posted on June 26, 2017 by damewine

There was a time in my life when I had no hope… every minute was painful, every day was dreaded and I only looked forward to sleep… and never waking again. I think many of us face this at least … Continue reading →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged ageability, Aged Wine, Brunello di Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino Vertical, Brunello Vertical, Hope, Il Poggione, Italy, Montalcino, Rosso di Montalcino, Tuscan, Tuscan Wine, Tuscany, Vertical, Wine Vertical | 5 Comments

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 →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Alain Dominique Perrin, Art, Artists, Château Lagrézette, Compassion, France, Lagrezette, Malbec, Michel Rolland, South West France, Viognier | Leave a comment

Death by Madeira

Posted on June 24, 2017 by damewine

Until I took the Diploma from the WSET (Wine & Spirit Education Trust) in 2009, I had never heard the word Madeira, let alone experienced its earthly pleasures. I was taking the fortified wine segment of the class, and although … Continue reading →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Aged Wine, Barbeito, Blandy's, Bual, Colheita, D'Oliveira, Fine Wine, Fortified Wines, Henriques & Henriques, Historic Series, IVBAM, Justino's, Madeira, Madeira Vintners, Madeira Wine, Malmsey, Malvasia, Portugal, Sercial, Terrantez, Verdelho | 4 Comments

The Greatest Accomplishment is to be Yourself Against All Odds

Posted on June 18, 2017 by damewine

To be yourself is not such an easy task… especially considering it takes a while to get to know who the heck we are… and even that can be a lifetime process. Sometimes we rebel against what was presented in … Continue reading →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Arinzano, Chardonnay, Cino de Pago, Fine Wine, Gran Vino, Spain, Spanish White Wine, Spanish Wine, Tempranillo | 2 Comments

To Live a Life Worth Living

Posted on June 16, 2017 by damewine

After spending the day seeing ancient artifacts, cutting edge winery techniques, and tasting the top wines from one of the most prominent and famous wineries in Spain (let alone the world), it seemed that sitting there during our typical Spanish … Continue reading →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Bodegas Torres, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cariñena, Catalonia, Chardonnay, Conca de Barberà, Garnacha, Garró, Grans Muralles, Hollywood, Jean Leon, La Scala, Mas La Plana, Merlot, Miguel A. Torres, Milmanda, Monastrell, Penedès, Perpetual, Priorat, Querol, Reserva Real, Spain, Spanish White Wine, Spanish Wine, Syrah, Torres | 2 Comments

Powerful Things Can Happen When Women Come Together

Posted on June 10, 2017 by damewine

The most powerful memories I have are typically triggered by smell, and I think these important moments in our childhood are often times reflected by the images that are conjured when we smell and taste wine. Some of Marta Casas’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Amphora, Anfora, Cariñena, Catalonia, Cava, Garnacha, Grenache, Natural Wine, Penedès, Priorat, Spain, Spanish Sparkling Wine, Spanish White Wine, Spanish Wine, Xarello | 3 Comments

The Memories We Hold On To

Posted on June 1, 2017 by damewine

There are many memories that fill my heart from childhood… sitting at a festive holiday table… the warm hugs… the giggles… the touching moments of time spent with parents and grandparents that carve out images in my mind that would … Continue reading →