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Tag Archives: Italy
Flying Towards the Sun
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
The Road that will Last
Rambunctious laughter along with the faint smell of Pringles snack chips drifted around the huge bus that was speeding down the main roads from Venice to Bologna in Italy. One would think we were a bunch of long-time friends as … Continue reading
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Tagged Angiolino Maule, Italy, Natural Wine, Travel, Veneto, Vicenza, Vin Natur
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Refusing the Only Two Choices We were Given in Life
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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Tagged Costanza Chirivino, Grillo, Inzolia, Italy, Monreale DOC, Nero d’Avola, Sallier de La Tour, Sicily, Syrah, Tasca d’Almerita
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Wines from The Dead Land
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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Tagged Baglio Sorìa, Borgo Guarini, Calamoni di Favignana, Carricante, Catarratto, Cavanera Etnea, Dagala Booromeo, Etna, Favignana, Favignana Island, Firriato, Grillo, Inzolia, Italy, Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Marcalese, Nero d’Avola, Perricone, Pianoro Cuddia, Sicily, Syrah, Western Sicily, Zibibbo
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Real Leaders Know to Fortify All Boats to Ride the Tides
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
Nothing Worth Having Belongs to Just a Few
The quest for happiness affects us all throughout our life. It comes and goes like an old friend from our childhood, who gives us a not so gentle reminder that we cannot find peace within our existence by just accumulating … Continue reading
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Tagged Angelo Gaja, Bolgheri, Ca' Marcanda, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Camarcanda, Gaja, Italy, Magari, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Promis, Sangiovese, Super Tuscan, Syrah, Toscana, Tuscan, Tuscany, Vermentino, Viognier, Vistamare
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Sometimes Our Grandparents Knew Better
As many of you know, my wine drinking experiences started at the (illegal) age of 18 as a bright eyed, scrubbed face kid hanging out in my newly found, artsy home in the East Village in New York City. I … Continue reading
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Tagged Amarone, Amarone della Valpolicella, Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG, Cantina Valpolicella Negrar, Cantina Valpolicella Verona, Corvina, Italy, Massimago, Negrar, Pasqua, Pasqua Vigneti E Cantine, Rocca Sveva, Santi, Sartori, Sartori di Verona, Valpolicella, Valpolicella DOC, Veneto
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When Generosity Is Undervalued
The wine world can be contradictory at times. Although we are supposed to promote a product that reduces stress, shares accessible human stories from various areas around the world and, ideally, brings people together, it has sometimes been promoted as … Continue reading
Like Minded Hearts Find a Way
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
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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
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