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Continue reading →: Roth Estate Winery VisitOn my recent trip to San Francisco to visit my little sister and her newly expanded family, we took a day trip to Sonoma to visit two properties in the Foley-Sonoma portfolio: Chalk Hill Estate Winery and Roth Estate Winery. Roth Estate Winery was our second tasting stop as it…
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Continue reading →: Chalk Hill Estate Winery VisitI just got back from a fantastic extended weekend in San Francisco! A few years ago my little sister left me in NYC to relocate to the West Coast. It’s been difficult not seeing her as often as I would like. Now that my nephew has been born it…
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Continue reading →: Masi Rosa dei MasiLast weekend we traveled to Sherbrooke, Quebec for our second family party we have dubbed Canada, Eh? This gathering brings together both sides of our family to celebrate the birthdays of my step-daughter and mother-in-law. Activities include: water volleyball, badminton, beer pong (wine pong for me), poutine and Tim Horton’s…
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Continue reading →: Sixto Uncovered Chardonnay 2014“Don’t call it a comeback, I’ve been here for years”. The opening line to my favorite LL Cool J song and how I am feeling about my return to blogging. Due to demands at work I just didn’t have the mental capacity for writing. I have still been posting…
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Continue reading →: Triennes RoséMy obsession with Triennes Rosé began last summer on a rooftop bar in Jersey City called The Iron Monkey. It was a gorgeous summer afternoon and we were hanging out enjoying the weather and their amazing chicken wings. For the record my family and I are all about chicken wings. …
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Continue reading →: Parducci True Grit Reserve Petite Sirah 2013I have come to the realization that I don’t drink enough Petite Sirah. I love a big, bold red but always tend to gravitate towards your typical Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, or Malbec. My friend and coworker Stefanie is always seeking out Petite Sirah but it wasn’t until we went to…
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Continue reading →: Bohigas Brut Cava ReservaThe holidays are here and therefore it is time to celebrate with bubbly! I love to serve any type of sparkling wine for Christmas, New Years, and birthdays. It feels festive and to me is sophistication and elegance in a glass. Last night we opened a bottle of Bohigas Brut…
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Continue reading →: Banfi Belnero Proprietor’s Reserve 2007A few years ago I received a sample of Banfi Belnero Proprietor’s Reserve and was instantly impressed. Out of all the wines from Banfi I had tried in my opinion this one was the best based on my personal taste. As always when I am truly enjoying a bottle of…
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Continue reading →: Anniversary Long Island Wine WeekendLast weekend my husband and I celebrated our first wedding anniversary. When he suggested we go to the Long Island wineries for the weekend I of course jumped all over the idea. In my opinion there is really no better way to spend a weekend than taking in gorgeous, scenic…
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Continue reading →: Gunther Steinmetz Riesling 2014One of the most fun aspects of learning about wine is trying a varietal that you are familiar with and being surprised with a version that tastes nothing like you are used to. This was the case recently at New York Vintners Sexy Cheese Pairing class. We were asked to…






