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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Wine Experiences: What do YOU value most?
Wine Experiences: What do YOU value most? If you read most anything about the wine industry these days you can’t miss the word ‘experience’ or ‘experiential’. Everyone has decided they need to make wine ‘an experience’ to attract the Millennials of the world, who are basically shunning wine over other forms of alcohol and in […]
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Thank You to the Summer of ‘19
Book it, Danno! The leaves have changed, the first snow fallen, the boats pulled from the lake. My annual signals to move on have flashed so I prepare, but not before I extend a few necessary thank-yous for another wonderful summer. MK: Each summer, my deepest, most heartfelt thank you goes out to MK for […]
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Gear Shifting: Busting BS Bromides
Gear Shifting: Bromides In my first shift, while introducing some of the most important lessons I learned during the years of MK’s illness, one stuck out as demanding my early attention. I call this lesson The Bullshit of Bromides. As a caregiver there were several of these Pablumesque pieces of supposed advice, which caused me […]
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Gear Shifting*
Gear Shifting I believe I’m ready. While I‘ve always felt strong enough to write about many of the times MK and I shared during our healthy lives, I’ve pretty much avoided talking about the ménage à trois that was our lives once brain cancer joined us. Now, armed tonight with a delicious glass of 2011 […]
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Bittersweet Late Summer
Bittersweet Late Summer The sunsets are just a bit earlier. The mornings often carrying a touch of crisp. The lake noticeably quieter as the school year infringes on vacation times. Along the roadside colors are reaching out for an early foothold. While far from over, I find memories of summer – this and others past […]
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Our Jigsaw Puzzle Approach to Adding Wine to a Cellar
Adding Wine: We endorse our Jigsaw Puzzle Approach! During the recent reunion I hosted I was asked many wide-ranging wine questions. The one occurring most often was ‘How do you go about deciding which wines to buy for your cellar?’ As I thought about this question, I quickly realized my answer has evolved significantly from […]