When most people think of Port wine, they imagine an after dinner dessert drink. Although I do enjoy Port wine in that capacity, it actually can wear so many more hats! It can successfully be served throughout your entire meal, when paired correctly. But what to serve with it that’s not dessert? It’s a really […]
It’s not very often that I’m able to say there’s a Napa Valley wine label founder in my nearby vicinity of New Jersey. Yesterday, Michelle Faustini and I had lunch at The Butcher’s Block, presently a BYOB restaurant in Long Branch, NJ. She brought along with her a selection of the wines she produces which […]
On Monday September 9th, I attended the Sommelier’s Food and Wine Pairing Masterclass hosted by WSET global as a part of their Week of Wine Education. What’s that all about anyways? From September 9-15th WSET Global enacted the Week of Wine Education. The purpose of this week long series of events is to engage with […]
Ive said it before and I’ll say it again: New York City is probably one of the best, if not THE best wine city in the world. I’m so fortunate to be a part of this urban wine Mecca. One major perk of being NYC based is the assortment of opportunities for wine related experiences. […]
On May 8th, I was invited to a lunch with the Montecucco Consortium at Corkbuzz. The lunch was lead by Master Sommelier Laura Fiovetti, Silvia Coppetti, Communications Manager of the Montecucco Consortium and Giovan Battista Basile, a former lawyer who relocated to the region to make wine. I’m going to be honest with everyone, prior to […]
Happy Wine Wednesday! Have you ever tried the warm, authentic, and inviting wines from Southwest France? In 2017, Wine Enthusiast Magazine named Southwest France Wine Region of the Year. After attending a small party back in April where wines of Southwest France were served, I can certainly see why! In today’s article, I am discussing two different types of red […]
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