Things that make me happy – summertime and reading this post from BuzzFeed (click here). Another thing that makes me happy is sitting in the sun, sipping on a glass of freshly chilled wine, and eating fresh food inspired by summer. Though it can be made year round ceviche is one of my favorite summertime [...]
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… and the way to one oenophile’s heart. On Wednesday of last week I received a knock at the door. It was the UPS man delivering a long and narrow box from 1-800-Flowers. Inside the purple box was a bouquet of pastel colored tulips and a card that read “thank you for being amazing”. It [...]
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I was having drinks with a friend the other day and when I ordered my usual glass of bubbles she called me out. “Do you ever drink anything besides bubbles?” she asked. “Of course” I laughed. She then dared me to name five wines I have had in the last couple weeks that did not [...]
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I’ve always believed a good test of someone’s true character is how well he or she responds to extreme pressure during unforeseen circumstances (aka when plans go massively wrong). A few years back I was managing a private event for a winery during a “freak wind and ice storm” (yes I seem to be prone [...]
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On the morning of February 3rd, our group was scheduled to visit the Irpinia region of Campania exploring the famous Taurisi DOCG, with winery visits to Mastroberardino, TerreDora and Cantina Feudi di San Gregorio. Nature, however, had different plans for us. That morning Italy (and all of Europe for that matter) was on the verge [...]
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How do I begin writing about Italy? When I was studying for the Court of Master Sommelier certified exams the country that intimidated me above all others was Italy. Many folks tell me it is France that they fear the most. But for me France was the easy one. France was always my favorite. The [...]
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My dad recently sent me a text saying “do you have Champagne glasses?” I initially wanted to respond, “Um duh, who do you think you’re talking to???” Then I thought perhaps it was a trick question. Was this question really intended for me? I mean its ME for heavens sake, the bubbles queen. Then I [...]
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…Not your average Thanksgiving wine post… I had a very hard time accepting the fact that I would spend my first Thanksgiving away from my family in Arizona. This was many years ago mind you. We had many family customs that made me nervous to explore what others traditions would be like. My family never [...]
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“Things could have been worse”. A phrase I heard about a million times during the eleven days I was without power following the October 29th freak Connecticut snowstorm – A snowstorm that managed to knock down thousands of trees and power lines throughout the state causing the single biggest power outage in the states history. [...]
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Anybody who has known me for longer than two minutes knows that I have a bit of an obsession with bubbles (aka sparkling wine). If you’ve ever attended a class I have taught you will see my energy rise and eyes light up when discussing this particular subject. Simply put, bubbles are my favorite beverage [...]
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