Monthly Archives: September 2010
Tanti Auguri Maman
Tanti auguri alla mia dolce mammina. Happy birthday to you. Cento di questi giorni….While I often tell people that it is my father who gave me the wine bug because he made wine in the basement with a friend from … Continue reading
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Julia’s Kitchen in D.C.
I went on a pilgrimage of sorts this summer when I was in D.C. for the Society of Wine Educator’s Conference. I went to see Julia Child’s kitchen in the Smithsonian. Would I have gone if it hadn’t been for … Continue reading
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Wine of the Week: Nine Barrels Merlot from Shinn Estates on Long Island
I tried this Nine Barrels Merlot from Shinn Estate Vineyards on Long Island last week at Maslow 6. It was a delicious and quite a surprise for me. Old world in style with elegant subtle tannins and nice fruit without … Continue reading
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Remembering 9/11
I tried to post this yesterday but couldn’t do it. I was in Italy during 9/11 and will never forget the outpouring of love and solidarity that I received on that day but all I wanted at that moment was … Continue reading
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Sindrome da Rientro, Again
I’ve been away a considerable period of time this Summer and certainly away from this blog. Every year when vacations end I suffer from the Sindrome da Rientro. I am not alone in this I know. Everyone comes back from … Continue reading
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