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Cathrine Todd

After growing up in the colorful city of New Orleans, I moved to Manhattan, in New York City, in 1993. I earned the Diploma from the Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET), based in London, and am a Certified Specialist in Wine from the Society of Wine Educators. Also, I have been shortlisted for the Roederer Emerging Wine Writer of the Year, shortlisted for Best Editorial/Opinion Wine Writing for the Born Digital Wine Awards, a Wine Blog Awards' finalist for Best Writing and Best Overall Wine Blog and am currently a member of the prestigious Circle of Wine Writers’ group. My husband and I love to travel the world to experience various cultures, but we spend most of our free time running around New York City searching for the best food and wine. You can visit my wine blog and follow me on Twitter @damewine.

New York State of Wine

Chalk Hill Vineyards in Russian River Valley, Sonoma Photo Credit Chalk Hill Estate Vineyards & Winery

Food & Wine - 2 Febbraio

Chalk Hill in Sonoma County: Where Mother Nature Decides for Us

Courtney Foley, the newly appointed winemaker for Chalk Hill, has long been devoted to protecting and preserving Mother Earth yet her passion for preservation is balanced by her willingness to open her mind and heart to opposing opinions; because at the end of the day, she knows that wine is about bringing people together.

Food & Wine - 12 Gennaio

Passing Through Grace with Ripasso Wines

“During a New York City wine seminar about the Ripasso wines of Valpolicella, I was reminded of my own journey through this past year of trying to stay true to my values and sense of character which are challenged every day. Ripasso wine producers have faced their own pressures to move towards various trends over many decades, and despite making a great improvement in quality, they know to stay steadfast to the soul of these wines”.

Food & Wine - 23 Dicembre 2018

Robert Mondavi Winery: Home Is Where Your Potential Lies

As I walked out of my lunch with Geneviève I felt like in a way I had gone home, as it is always grounding and inspiring to be around people who are all about the work and not about the competition… in a way, home is where you can be yourself and feel all the better for visiting

Food & Wine - 30 Novembre 2018

Giusti Wine, Villa Sandi and the Challenge of Raising Our Hopes Up

As we go through trying times across Europe and the US, we find ourselves trying to make sense of the clashes that are ripping our societies apart. In these desperate times, the beacons of the past and future need to be raised up or established by those that have the resources and fortitude to do so. Two producers in the Asolo Prosecco DOCG area of Veneto, Italy take on the challenge

Food & Wine - 28 Ottobre 2018

How Marche Wine Can Transport You to a Different, Magical World

The most powerful aspect of wine is its ability to transport us to another world that is very different from our own. At a recent Italian wine lunch, I found myself taking a magical journey inspired by an elixir that isn't considered a real wine, yet it was potent in its ability to conjure all of the enchantment that is part of the Marche wine region

Food & Wine - 19 Settembre 2018

In the Wine Cellar There Is Always a Soul

“Many think of Georges Duboeuf, from Beaujolais, France, as a marketing genius bringing the celebratory energy of Beaujolais Nouveau, as well as his “Flower” wines and other neighboring producers, to countries all over the world, yet his true genius is rooted in his deep relationships with the people of the area and his desire to share the spirit of this special wine region with the world.”

Seafood Bake with Edna Valley Vineyard Wines on the Beach Photo Credit Edna Valley Vineyard

Food & Wine - 26 Agosto 2018

The Inner Peace of Central Coast Wines from California

No matter where we live, there are always sacrifices that need to be made so that we can co-exist with the things and people that mean the most to us. But it is important for our own sense of balance and inner peace to occasionally connect with that which we sacrifice in our daily lives and keep such experiences close to our heart as we endure our everyday challenges

Food & Wine - 3 Agosto 2018

“You Always Had the Power” with Natural Wine Producers. The Case of Veneto

A visit in Veneto, Italy with one of the living legends of the natural wine world not only gave lessons on how we don’t need to be dependent on industrial products to survive but ultimately illustrated an overall deeper contemplation into the idea that everything we need is within all of us

Food & Wine - 16 Luglio 2018

Franciacorta Sparkling Wine: How to Turn Regrets into Opportunities

For many of us, regret is an overwhelming emotion that we battle our whole lives. It is a feeling that misleads us into thinking that we have no control over our happiness or sense of fulfillment. But there are those rare examples of people or even organizations, such as the Franciacorta association of sparkling wine producers in northern Italy, who show us that those regrets can be turned around to be potential opportunities

Food & Wine - 1 Luglio 2018

The New Balance of Australian Wines in the US: the Case of McGuigan

At one time Americans had an intense love affair with Australian wines that abruptly came to an end. But now the wines from down under have evolved with the times offering fresh, elegant libations instead of flabby, fruit-bombs. But are US consumers ready to move beyond the past and trust their own tastes when it comes to some of these producers introducing themselves back into our market?

Wine Tasting at Cantine Florio

Food & Wine - 8 Giugno 2018

Sicilian Wines Embracing Innovation while Respecting Tradition

The only way that most wine regions can keep up with global competition is by focusing on progress - although I feel that sometimes, in the name of improving the past, wine producers can lose those precious treasures that are the heartbeat of that area; it is nice to see wineries in Marsala significantly improving on tradition while staying true to their area’s heart

Food & Wine - 22 Maggio 2018

Sicily’s Pantelleria Island: Sweet Wines with Raw Beauty

I had been told by many Sicilian winemakers that either I will love Pantelleria or hate it as it is a place of extremes that could either bring tranquility or discord within one’s soul. But it had been a long time dream of mine to visit the island of Pantelleria: those who love Sicilian wines know very well that Donnafugata makes one of the greatest sweet wines in the world on this sparsely populated island

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Food & Wine - 4 Maggio 2018

An Oregon Winery Surrenders to Life

What does it mean to have a life worth living? Does it mean we work on it, shape it, nurture it, and try to make the world a better place? Yes to all of those things but it can be exhausting to try to control it every second of the day; sometimes we fall into a dark spiral downwards when it doesn’t live up to expectations. Like some Oregon wine producers, sometimes it is better to surrender to the mysteries of life.

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Food & Wine - 24 Aprile 2018

Bipartisan Agreement that Protects the Names of Wine Regions

The main reason why I keep falling in love over and over again with the wine world is because of the sense of a global community that is among those who appreciate well-made wines. It is a world that doesn’t offer riches except in the form of drink, food and community. In a modern politicized world, where too many people are just out for themselves, it comes down to wine producers to show Washington what the spirit of coming together looks like.

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Food & Wine - 9 Aprile 2018

Implementing Change While Respecting Sanctity of Saint-Émilion Wines

The exquisite beauty of Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux, lies in its protected monastic history that is displayed by the limestone buildings which transport one to another place and time. It was certainly exciting to learn of all the progressive winemaking projects that Couvent des Jacobins was employing but it made me beam with joy to know that the importance of keeping the convent a sacred place was still paramount.

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Food & Wine - 21 Marzo 2018

Bodegas Valentin Bianchi: Italian Wines Influencing the World

A wine lunch in NYC to taste a selection of Argentine wines from Bodegas Valentin Bianchi showed how much Italian culture has influenced the world. A great reminder of how grateful I am that Italians continue to bring their passion for life wherever they go and inspire others to give themselves over to the love of food, the love of wine and the love of living a good life.

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Food & Wine - 9 Marzo 2018

Frescobaldi Wine Creating a More Compassionate World

Frescobaldi Toscana’s newest wine project working with prison inmates on the penal colony island of Gorgona, off the coast of Tuscany, shows a glimmer of hope for second chances. A tasting with Lamberto Frescobaldi gives an insight into the moment he realized that some incarcerated criminals are capable of living a better life when released if given the tools they need to function in society.

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Food & Wine - 17 Febbraio 2018

A Wine that Tickles Our Mind and Warms Our Heart: Amarone della Valpolicella

An opportunity to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Valpolicella DOC in Verona, Italy, as well as participate in the first Valpolicella Education Program offered a chance to unlock the mysteries of the seductive powers of their great wine, Amarone della Valpolicella. A wine that is not only rich is flavor and weight, but one that is connected to a wealth of historical riches that are beyond our imagination.

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Food & Wine - 24 Gennaio 2018

Chilean Wines: Sometimes We Need to Embrace Discomfort to Promote Diversity

There is a movement that is starting, and hopefully it will continue to progress for many years to come. It is the recognition that words, as well as actions, that can demean people or whole countries based on their sex, race, or the general prejudice held by others, needs to be condemned. But that is not enough to continually fuel this movement; all of us need to evaluate our own choices in life and ask the question, “Are we proactively making the world a more diverse place?".

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Food & Wine - 9 Gennaio 2018

Becoming Part of the Heart of Napa Valley Wine Country

In January, it is customary to reflect on the past year after the whirlwind of holiday events, to reflect on the positives and negatives of 2017. As a wine writer, and overall lover of wine, the fiercely tragic California fires that happened in October 2017 stand out as one of the most heart-wrenching in the wine world.

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