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 makes a Wine Club great?
What makes a Wine Club great? I fully realize I am simply one person speaking here about wine clubs, but since we belong to 20 of them I believe we have a pretty good view of the topic from our vantage point as a consumer. At this point we love each one of them! Springtime […]
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Napa Valley Travel Tip: Titus Vineyards!
Titus Vineyards: One of our Napa Valley Favorites! We love Titus Vineyards! We love it so much we make sure we make a return visit every time we get back to the Napa Valley. It’s one of those perfect storm experiences for us. We love the location. We love the facilities. We love the vibe. […]
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International Women’s Day: Meet the Strongest Woman of my Life
International Women’s Day: Meet the Strongest Woman of my Life I’ve been very lucky to have several strong women influence me throughout my life. My mother and mother-in-law, one particularly stellar boss, a daughter, and a daughter-in-law. Heck, even the best hunting dog of my life was a female. Each of these women made me […]
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The Times (for wines) They Are a Changin’
The Times (for wines) They Are a Changin’ “Come gather ’round people Wherever you roam And admit that the waters Around you have grown And accept it that soon You’ll be drenched to the bone If your time to you Is worth savin’ Then you better start swimmin’ Or you’ll sink like a stone For […]
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Valentine’s, Vines, and Voids
Valentine’s, Vines, and Voids Happy Valentine’s Day! This Valentine’s Day marks the second since my best half and Valentine of over 40 years lost her war against brain cancer. She was never big on this ‘holiday’ reminding me often “Scott, our love is far more than a one-day-a-year occurrence”. Nevertheless in this new life I […]
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My Introduction to Wine – or – How to survive truly bad wines and learn to love the good stuff!
I often wistfully read some folks’ stories of their introductions to wine and wish they were mine! So many fabulous tales of those growing up amidst the vineyards of France, perhaps Napa, or maybe Italy. Working with family in the chateau or wine caves as a youngster. Learning at the feet of some of the […]