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 of my step-daughter and mother-in-law. Activities include: water volleyball, badminton, beer pong (wine pong for Read More >>
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 this one was the best based on my personal taste. As always when I am Read More >>
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 separate occasions. Our last trip was in October for a 10 day honeymoon with stays Read More >>
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. My three favorite food groups! The class was led by Sommelier Dan Pucci whose passion Read More >>
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 I have always dreamed of traveling to and now that I have had a taste Read More >>
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 able to secure our belongings and we have a home to return to once the Read More >>
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 usually well over an hour. I was taking out two of my close friends for Read More >>
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 located at 200 5th Avenue between 23rd and 24th Street. The creation of celebrity chefs Read More >>
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 wine tasting to me at our last meeting. This dry Italian red is a favorite of Read More >>
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 functioning winery in Manhattan and was founded by Michael Dorf. His vision was to create Read More >>
