Back In The Saddle

May 12, 2022

This past weekend I hosted a tasting of Rosè wines at Meredith’s bridal shower. It was a luncheon at Mayfair …

Tucci Returns

May 8, 2022

It was 14 months ago that CNN launched; 6 episode series “Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy”. Released during the pandemic, …

March 29, 2022

Spring has officially arrived and I am normally planning a late winter ski trip. But it’s been a mild winter …

February 15, 2022

It’s not a wine for everyday drinking but Valentine’s Day is an opportunity to enjoy Barolo, the king of Italian …

December 13, 2021

One evening after a filling dinner, I searched my liquor cabinet for a ”digestivo”. Amaro or Grappa – a difficult …

November 15, 2021

This weekend I had the opportunity to share a bottle of “corked wine” with my guests while hosting a wine …

October 18, 2021

This is such a horrible story that it is hard to believe. RAI (Italian news agency) reports that four men …