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• Interview with Emanuela Gianfrede of Antica Masseria Jorche

  

  I met Emanuela Gianfreda at the Slow Wine World Tour at Eataly last month. She is fifth generation and along with her sister Dalila, they are Antica Masseria... Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Winephabet Street Season 2 Episode 5 - E is for Egri Bikaver

  

  Welcome to Winephabet Street Season 2 Episode 5 E is for Egri Bikaver. Winephabet Street is a monthly series where Lori Budd of Draceana Wines and I work our wa... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Breaking Bread

  

  can be thought of as having a meal together. The term occurs in many places in the New Testament where it means to share bread or distribute food to others. Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Food & Wine Pairing - A Lesson How Wine and Food Interact

  

  I attended a Wine Food Pairing class at VinExpo in New York City last week. The class was geared towards discussing how wine and food interact. Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Whimsical Labels of Two Hands

  

  Two Hands Wines celebrated their 20th year of winemaking last year. I am a little late to the party and I love their whimsical labels on the picture series. Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• A Little Known Consequence of VUI

  

  Photo by Kelsey Knight on UnsplashAs we are coming out of winter we begin to think about our summer travel plans. Many people don’t know, I am a Certified Trave... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Merlot Under the Tuscan Sun

  

  Sangiovese isn't the only grape growing under the Tuscan sun. There are many others like Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. In fact Merlot is the 5th most planted... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Gran Selezione - Chianti Classico's New Classification

  

  There is a new classification in Chianti Classico and it’s called Gran Selezione. Honestly, during #Winestudio is the first time I heard about this... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Chianti Classico - What You Need To Know

  

  I’m sure when you reach for that bottle of Chianti to go with your Italian meal you don’t question the origins. You know it’s from the Chianti region and that i... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Winephabet Street Season 2 Episode 4 - D is for Dornfelder

  

  Welcome to Winephabet Street Season 2 Episode 4 D is for Dornfelder. Winephabet Street is a monthly series where Lori Budd of Draceana Wines and I work our way... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• 13 Brunello and Rosso Di Montalcino Wines to Look For

  

  Last Monday I attended a Brunello tasting at Gotham Hall in New York City. I have to tell you, aside from the wine tasting, I am very lucky because these tastin... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Get Magical on Valentine's Day with Franciacorta

  

  When I hear the word Franciacorta I think of the movie “Princess Diaries” and the country of Genovia. Something about that movie is magical to me, just like... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Celebrate with the Lafite Spirit and Toast This Valentine's Day with Domaines...

  

  Valentine’s Day is coming up in a few weeks and although I think of it as a Hallmark holiday, it is a time of celebration of sorts. Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Treat Yourself to Every Day Luxury with Domaines Paul Mas

  

  The table is set, the good china is out and the silver is polished. It’s a special dinner and I think to myself, why don’t I use this china and silver more... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Easy Drinking Caldora Montepulciano D'Abruzzo

  

  Sometimes when I open a bottle of wine, I sip and savor it and relax. Other times that first sip quickly leads to a second without thinking and I’m full of... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Winephabet Street Season 2 Episode 3 - C is for Chenin Blanc

  

  Welcome to Winephabet Street Season 2 Episode 3 C is for Chenin Blanc. Winephabet Street is a monthly series where Lori Budd of Draceana Wines and I work our wa... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Ventisquero Grey Label Named After a Glacier

  

  Photo: https://torresdelpaine.com/Ventisquero, Grey label is named after the Grey Glacier in Chile’s Patagonia region. The Glacier is part of the Southern... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Terlato Pinot Grigio Inspires Riedel Wine Glass

  

  What happens when the father of Pinot Grigio and Riedel Crystal collaborate? Pinot Grigio gets their own Riedel wine glass. Yes, Terlato’s Friuli Pinot Grigio i... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Winephabet Street Season 2 Episode 2: B is for Barbera

  

  Welcome to Winephabet Street Season 2 Episode 2 B is for BarberaWinephabet Street is a monthly series where Lori Budd of Draceana Wines and I work our way... Read more

  Posted on 26 December 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Harveys Bristol Cream - Not Your Grandmothers Drink

  

  When you think about Sherry, what first comes to mind? For me it was always cooking. That is what I used sherry for. It wasn’t until I judged the Ultimate Wine... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK