Last weekend we traveled to Sherbrooke, Quebec for our second family party we have dubbed Canada, Eh? This gathering brings together both sides of our family to celebrate the birthdays…
A few years ago I received a sample of Banfi Belnero Proprietor’s Reserve and was instantly impressed. Out of all the wines from Banfi I had tried in my opinion…
For me nothing compares to Italy. I love the sites and tastes that a trip to this beautiful country offers and have been extremely fortunate to visit on three…
This past Tuesday we attended our first wine tasting class at Mario Batali’s Otto Enoteca. This was a special class for Valentine’s Day called The Ultimate: Chocolate, Cheese, and Wine….
At the end of October 2012 I was thrilled to be able to make my dream trip to Rome and the Amalfi Coast a reality. Italy is the one place…
On this Thanksgiving I have a lot to be thankful for. We made it home from Italy right before Hurricane Sandy and even though we are currently displaced we were…
Gemma in the Bowery Hotel has been on my list of must try restaurants for some time now but since they don’t take reservations the wait for a table is…
I recently visited Eataly in NYC, the closest you can get to all things Italian without hopping on an airplane. A combination of Italian market and food hall, Eataly is…
I recently received a bottle of Cantina Zaccagnini Montepulciano d’ Abruzzo Riserva 2005. My colleague Shannon was unable to join us at a wine tasting event so she decided to bring the…
This summer I had the opportunity to attend two wine and cheese pairing classes at City Winery in NYC. Located at 155 Varick Street, City Winery is the first fully…
