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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What’s the son of an alcoholic doing with a wine cellar?
I never hide the fact I’m the son of an alcoholic. Consequently, there’s no reason for me to ignore this aspect of my life when writing about wines and our wine cellar. Everyone’s life is made up of experiences. When I look at mine I see a select few of what I call transformational […]
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Who or What Influenced Your Love of Wine?
Who or What Influenced Your Love of Wine? I’ve been thinking a lot lately about important influences in my life. As my mind wandered on this subject, naturally I got to thinking about wine and what influenced me to like the wines I love best. I can think of several foods and beverages, which are […]
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Scott’s Ten Solid Reasons to Keep a Wine Cellar
Scott’s Ten Solid Reasons to Keep a Wine Cellar: 1. More people ask “Will you show me your wine cellar?” than “Will you show me your stamp collection?” 2. Most liquor stores close late at night, but your cellar doesn’t. 3. It’s easy to find secret spots to hide the really good stuff. 4. In […]
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Big data in wine? Sure, but don’t overlook your small data!
I begin by saying I’m neither a vintner nor grape grower, etc. However, I am a premium wine collector. My palate may be a bit challenged, but our cellar makes up for that. Next let me say in my prior career I was a major gift fundraiser for an international child development nonprofit. From a […]
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Further adventures of Napa, Wine Cellar Dog!
Napa the Lab — or as some have suggested her name should be Napa the Cab — is growing by leaps and bounds, both figuratively and literally! She likes to split her duties between her work in the wine cellar and working on the boat and beach! Even when she is on the boat she […]
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BYOB: How I Love Thee!
Bringing it on! We love BYOB! I enjoy eating in restaurants! Much as I do at home I also love to enhance my meal with a bottle of good wine! While I understand restaurants make a good portion of their profits from their alcohol sales, I don’t relish paying inflated prices and often times having […]