Category Archives: Dame Wine

Full Circle: Realizing That Paradise Is Where You Started

Posted on April 24, 2019 by damewine

Turning onto a dirt road, the fear of the GPS no longer being of any help starts to sink in; yet the fear is tempered by the raw beauty of the surrounding forest that enveloped the car with the slowly … Continue reading →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged California, Chardonnay, Kenwood Vineyards, Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County | Leave a comment

The Way to Enlightenment

Posted on March 23, 2019 by damewine

The people who seemed closest to enlightenment who taught me many of my values couldn’t have been more outwardly different from each other; my childhood next-door-neighbor’s mother who came from a poor background in Mississippi who always was so compassionate … Continue reading →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Beaune, Bourgogne, Burgundy, Chardonnay, Chassagne Montrachet, Château de la Tour, Clos de Vougeot, Clos Vougeot, Domaine Michel Niellon, Domaine Pierre Labet, Domaine Ramonet, France, Grand Cru, Grand Cru Burgundy, Meursault, Montrachet, Pinot Noir, Premier Cru, Premier Cru Burgundy, Puligny Montrachet, Terlato | Leave a comment

Taking the Time to Remember What is Important

Posted on March 15, 2019 by damewine

The mist enveloped the vineyards while the grey skies beckoned with a mystery that filled my heart with intrigue and wonderment. The road wove itself around tall masonry stone walls that enclosed terraced vineyards of grape varieties that made the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged 2015 Amarone, Amarone, Amarone della Valpolicella, Anteprima Amarone, Anteprima Amarone 2015, Corvina, Corvinone, Italy, Spigamonte, Valpolicella, Veneto, Verona, Vigneti di Ettore | Leave a comment

Quality is Sustained Through Collaboration

Posted on February 24, 2019 by damewine

Collaboration is one of those things that many of us know is beneficial, but in some ways can actually be detrimental. The human mind is complex and through time, it is possible to have experienced so many interactions with others … Continue reading →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Argyle Winery, Big Table Farm, Drouhin Oregon, Elk Cove Vineyards, Gran Moraine Winery, Oregon, Penner-Ash Wine Cellars, Pinot Noir, Rose, Soléna Estate, USA, Willamette Valley, Willamette: The Pinot Noir Auction, Wine Auction | Leave a comment

A Time for Peace and a Time for Progress

Posted on January 26, 2019 by damewine

The sun shining through the windows illuminated the image of a man and horse deconstructed into squares, triangles and rectangles. Lacking real human and animal lines, the figures seemed to be toy-like in their presentation making my brain process each … Continue reading →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Brunello di Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Brunello di Montalcino Riserva, Camigliano, Carlo Carra, Center for Italian Modern Art, DOCG, Futurist, Giorgio de Chirico, Italy, Metaphysical, Metaphysical Masterpieces, Riserva, Sangiovese, Tuscany, World War I, WWI | Leave a comment

When to Hold On and When to Let Go

Posted on January 19, 2019 by damewine

I felt like I was following the pied piper walking up a country road in the region of Veneto in Italy as one spaniel dog after another appeared to faithfully trail after their master. Then, before I knew it, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Asolo, Asolo Prosecco DOCG, Asolo Prosecco Superiore DOCG, Bedin, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Glera, Italy, Merlot, Montello, Montello DOCG Rosso, Montelvini, Prosecco, Sparkling, Veneto, Villa Barbaro, Villa di Maser | Leave a comment

Carrying the Torch of the Golden Gifts

Posted on January 6, 2019 by damewine

There always seemed to be overcast skies with a greyish hue that placed a gritty film over everything in sight. The drug dealers selling crack and other drugs on the street corners would wear dark colored camouflage, despite police officers … Continue reading →

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Appreciating Those Who Make Things Possible

Posted on December 13, 2018 by damewine

As the white stoned Madonna shone in the sun, it seemed her open arms were welcoming us to the delicious bounty of food and wine that was waiting. It was like a dream to be surrounded by so many tasty … Continue reading →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Beaujolais, Beaujolais Nouveau, Beaujolais Rosé, Duboeuf, France, Gamay, Georges Duboeuf, Rose | 1 Comment

The Soundtrack to Our Lives

Posted on November 30, 2018 by damewine

I am a strong believer in the idea that life does not work around us, we need to work around life, in the sense that there are many things we will have to take on that will be drudge work, … Continue reading →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Apulia, Astor Wines, Azienda Agricola Petrera Pasquale, Fatalone, Fatalone Primitivo Riserva, Gioia del Colle, Gioia del Colle DOC, Italy, Pasquale Petrera, Petrera Pasquale, Primitivo, Primitivo Riserva, Puglia, Racemi, Zinfandel | Leave a comment

Flying Towards the Sun

Posted on November 17, 2018 by damewine

As the candlelight flickered over the white marble figures, I could feel the emotions in the well-chiseled features pulsate through my heart and gut as I relived some of the most famous stories from Greek mythology. That evening, I was … Continue reading →