La Mancha Wine Seminar at the Culinary Institute of America
I love inspiring young culinary and beverage directors. It’s always such a joy to be invited to teach at the CIA, and recently I was asked by Professor Michael Weiss to lead a discussion and tasting...
View ArticleMy Favorite Food & Drink Holiday Gifts
I’m making a list and checking it twice! Here are some of my go-to gift idea for the wine, spirits, and epicurean lover: 1. Worth the Splurge: A gift certificate to one of the best Relais and Chateaux...
View ArticleFruit of the Vine
You may have smelled apple, banana and pear in your glass of Napa Valley Chardonnay, but have you ever tasted wines made from these fruits? Don’t turn up your nose! Though the word wine comes from a...
View ArticleA Window into La Fenêtre
I first met Josh and Alex down at the Suncoast Food and Wine Festival in Sarasota last year. Both New York born and bred. They went to Stuyvesant High School so they are smart! Beyond our new...
View ArticleLove is In the Air – And In the Glass!
The crunch of leaves beneath your feet…the smell of burning firewood in the air… winter has truly begun to unfold its white carpet. And as the temperature drops, and the snowflakes fall, our sense of...
View ArticleThe Health Benefits of Wine
Across international headlines, we’ve certainly heard a lot lately about my favorite health food: wine. Without a doubt, wine adds dimension and texture to everyday life. But wine as a fount of...
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