I hosted a dinner this evening at a well-known Chinese restaurant called Jing Fong in Chinatown. I had help from a friend, Pinny Tam, who pens a blog called Chinese and Wine Pairings. I think I speak for all 10 people at the dinner when I say no one will need to eat until two... Continue Reading →
Buona Pasqua, Happy Easter
Today was Easter, a holiday I love actually. In the past on this day I have gone to hear gospel music in churches throughout Manhattan or a particular Pastor speak and often I have been visiting with friends in Italy sharing a particularly spectacular meal. Today I was in Pennsylvania with different generations of my... Continue Reading →
Wine Wednesday: Wines from Lake Garda for the Holiday Feast
Today's post is about some of the wonderful choices of wines from Lake Garda that you could pair with your holiday meal for Thanksgiving. The panorama is very large and one that is close to my heart. I've work with the Lugana DOC for a few years now and of course, I recommend their wines... Continue Reading →
Monday Musings: Consumer Tastings & Wine Terms to Explain
Today's Monday Musings are about consumer tastings. Last weekend I went to the American Wine Society and hosted two seminars - one on Vermentino and one on Wines from Lombardy. We had a pretty enthusiastic crowd that asked many good questions and gave me a lot of information that I hadn't expected such as where... Continue Reading →
Lugana Love on October 6th on Twitter with #ItalianFWT
I'm so looking forward to tomorrow's Twitter Chat with the Italian Food, Wine & Travel Gang. This month, Gwen from WinePredator hosts our Italian Food, Wine & Travel group. Our Twitter chat will pop up on Saturday, October 6, 2018 from 10:00 – 11:00am CST. Look for our hashtag, #ItalianFWT and well as the hashtags... Continue Reading →
Lugana- The Liquid Gold of Lake Garda
Today I was lucky enough to give a presentation on Lugana for the Wine Scholar Guild (WSG). As the East Coast ambassador for Lugana, I was thrilled to be able to share my love of this region with members of the WSG. The webinar was recorded so if you are a member but couldn't participate... Continue Reading →