Category Archives: Dame Wine

Refusing the Only Two Choices We were Given in Life

Posted on August 2, 2018 by damewine

Many people migrate from one area to another for various reasons. Perhaps they have a dire situation, or it is a chance for a better life for one’s children, or sometimes someone just wants their voice to be heard… to … Continue reading →

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Telling Our Vintage Story

Posted on July 24, 2018 by damewine

The most beautiful women I have known during my 43 years on Earth have all had one thing in common: at any given time, they showed their vintage. Race, background, nationality, social and economic standing, education, sense of style were … Continue reading →

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When You Forget About the Human Aspect

Posted on July 16, 2018 by damewine

Jean-Christophe Mau’s voice was filled with shock and sadness, yet determination to find a way to survive. It was during my lunch with him back in May, a lunch that included having him talk through a cell phone, on speaker, … Continue reading →

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In a Little Snapshot in Time

Posted on June 24, 2018 by damewine

On July 27, 1990, Debbie Baigrie thought she was just going to have a night out with her friends in Tampa, Florida – the first time doing so since the birth of her second child… it ended up with her … Continue reading →

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Wines from The Dead Land

Posted on June 7, 2018 by damewine

Sometimes I just stop in the middle of New York City, take a step back and take it all in… I look all around… the buildings, the cars, the people, all types of technology, all types of people, living a … Continue reading →

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A Life of Intention

Posted on June 4, 2018 by damewine

“It is a visit of intention” said Nicole Carter, Director of Winemaking at Hess Family Wine Estates. She was talking about their mother ship winery founded by the living legend Donald Hess that was perched on Mount Veeder in Napa Valley – … Continue reading →

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Our Purpose in the World

Posted on June 3, 2018 by damewine

The glow from the sun lit the colorful tables covered in cheeses, cured meats and delicious wine as people exuded the “joie de vivre” energy as upbeat French music played in the background. For a second, I thought I was … Continue reading →

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Conscious Custodians Bring Back the Beauty that was Lost

Posted on May 31, 2018 by damewine

Every time I see a grand limestone French château, it is always a heart stopping moment. I remember imagining them when I was a young adult reading up on French history in a tiny, dingy library in my unsavory NYC … Continue reading →

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Real Leaders Know to Fortify All Boats to Ride the Tides

Posted on May 28, 2018 by damewine

I’ve always liked the aphorism “a rising tide lifts all boats” which is associated with the idea that if a group focuses more on the whole rather than the individual then all will benefit. Although placing a general focus on … Continue reading →

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Winemakers Pray to the Soil

Posted on April 29, 2018 by damewine

The opaque, sapphire sky was partially lit up in our little piece of nirvana. The bare branches on the trees slightly drooped down to help create a canopy of light that was shone from the Perigord-style building in the distance. … Continue reading →

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