Welcome to the D’Aquila-Phillips Wine Cellar! Our site is dedicated to the life of the individual most responsible for introducing me to the world of wine, Mary Kay D’Aquila. I’m Scott Phillips the host of this site, which we call DP Wine Cellar for short. It’s an e-extension of our physical wine cellars. One north and […]
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Today…June 9th…
June 9th What for years was a day of celebration in our family has transformed into a day of echoes tinged with melancholy. Today is MK’s birthday. While I miss her intensely every day since she lost her war against brain cancer, her birthday provides deeper senses of loss. MK was complex, but not complicated, […]
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No Regrets
Oh how I wish it was possible to live a life with no regrets. I love the light pictured above and bought it understanding its message, but for me its been an impossible achievement. Perhaps Paul Anka, when he penned My Way, was more accurate saying “Regrets, I’ve had a few, but then again too […]
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Wondering…
Wondering… One of the benefits I’ve been relishing during stay-at-home, surpassed only by getting reacquainted with wearing my hair long again, has been reconnecting with friends of old. Phone calls, Zooms, letters, cards, and emails. It‘s been an exercise good for my spirits and the re-provisioning of my serenity. However, today I found myself pondering […]
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Po e ho‛omana‛o ai*
Po e ho‛omana‛o ai* The night of May 20, 1973 was delightfully warm and dry on the island of Oahu. Arcing above those of us out on the veranda was a glorious starlit sky. Far below, outside the windows, the silver sands of Waikiki Beach and the lights of Honolulu were putting on a show […]
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The Power of Love
Back in 1984, Jennifer Rush first sang The Power of Love, the now well known and often covered rock-ballad. A smash hit across all of Europe it gained little traction in the States not even making it into the Top 50 here. This, in spite of her singing it on both The Tonight Show Starring […]
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Look out NAPA!
Look Out Napa! For those of you who know me, this does not mean @NapaTheLab has gotten herself into trouble! No, it means I’m about to find my way back to Napa Valley! In short order we’ll be meandering vineyards, navigating wineries, and investigating gorgeous wine caves; chatting up staff, vintners, winemakers, and owners; enjoying […]