Let’s Learn about wine one sip at a time
🍷This is another gem from the Italian Region of Marche! In Italian, “Lacrima” means tear 😢 However, there is nothing sad about this wine! The skin of the grape is so delicate that it will rupture when ripe and a drop of juice falls, much like a tear. Lacrima has been referred to as the […]
Have you ever had a wine that tastes of something ancient, perhaps even primal? When I took my first sip of Josko Gravner’s Amphora Bianco Breg 2004 I felt as if I was drinking a piece of history. However, to tell the truth, I really was: the amphora method of wine making dates as far […]
Whenever I think about Italy I picture the landscape of the Amalfi coast, the leaning tower of Pisa and the Vatican. I picture a landscape consistent with Southern Europe and the home of my great grandparents. It wasn’t until last week that I had a very eye opening experience. I was invited to attend a […]
During a recent collaboration with Martha Stewart Wine Club and they sent two beautiful bottles of Scavi and Ray Spumante. Scavi & Ray Ice Prestige Spumante is a brand new sparkling wine that has been eloquently crafted and designed for ice-cold enjoyment on the rocks! Tasting notes: lemony straw colored with medium-fine bubbles. On the […]
If you’re new to wine and haven’t explored French wine, I invite you to seek them out. Without tasting French wines you’re missing a huge piece of the puzzle. It’s like going to New York City as a tourist, not having pizza, and not visiting Times Square. While in Whole Foods Market today, I picked […]
Happy Wine Wednesday! Today we’re reviewing a literally, cool spot in NYC called Tipsy Scoop! 🍦What’s so great about it? This isn’t just any old ice cream parlor. This is ice cream infused with alcohol (& yes! If you eat too much you WILL BE TIPSY!). A serving of Tipsy scoop is up to 5% […]
