I never thought I’d make it to Cuba for a vacation, but lucky for me I have some wonderful friends who insisted we make it happen. My post is a bit delayed, we went back…
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Wine Wednesdays – 2016 Domaines Barons de Rothschild “Légende” Bordeaux Blanc
I had the most perfect summer evening last weekend, a communal feast on a farm in the middle of the Rockaways (how’s that for juxtaposition?!). Edgemere Farm is a half acre urban farm in Far…
Travelogue – Costa Rica Girls Getaway
When a few girlfriends proposed a weekend trip, I knew just the place! I had filed away the Harmony Hotel into my bucket list after seeing a post of the colorful surfboards and beautiful beaches…
Wine Wednesdays – 2015 Giornata Fiano
A recent gorgeous summer Saturday called for a BBQ on the beach at my friend’s parents’ house. The only instructions were “bring whatever you’d like to drink” – so I grabbed this Fiano from Giornata,…
Wine Wednesdays – 2014 Clotilde Davenne Saint-Bris Sauvignon
Last weekend I ventured to Astoria for a BYOB / pick-your-own seafood adventure at Astoria Seafood and paired this Sauvignon Blanc from Saint Bris with a buffet of fresh seafood and Greek specialties, it was…
Wine Wednesdays – 2013 Ladera “Pillow Road” Pinot Noir
How lucky am I to have a man who not only likes to cook, but felt it was necessary to add a sous vide machine to our kitchen arsenal?? AND he buys me delicious wine…
Wine Wednesdays – 2009 Ardèvol Coma d’en Romeu Priorat
One of the highlight meals of the past month was at Delmonico’s in downtown NYC. The restaurant was founded in 1837 and was the first fine dining restaurant in the country. Quite a bit of…
Wine Wednesdays – Grace Winery
In between all the eating during our 36 hours in Philly, we had a chance to head out to the country to visit Grace Winery. It was a beautiful sunny day, and just a 40…
Wine Wednesdays – 2011 “Saralee’s Vineyard” Wild Hog Pinot Noir
It’s official, I’m a Pinot-phile! It’s hard not to be when you have such great friends supplying delicious wine (see other examples here, here, and here)! The same friends that introduced us to Wild…
Wine Wednesdays – 2014 Paltrinieri “Radice” Lambrusco di Sorbara
I hope everyone had a lovely MDW! To kick off the summer, my man and I enjoyed dinner at the bar of Cafe Altro Paradiso, a spot that’s been on my list for a while…