When people think of going to visit California for wine it’s Napa and Sonoma that gets the attention. It’s all well deserved praise, because there are some fabulous wines coming from the region. That being said, there’s another area in Cali that you should travel to. Ever hear of Livermore, California? It’s less than an hour away from San Francisco. […]
When Marchese Lamberto Frescobaldi of Frescobaldi Toscana comes to town and the wine lunch is at Il Gattopardo that’s a win wine situation. His family has been in the wine business for 700 years. He heads the Florentine winemaking dynasty and is a 30th generation winemaker. The special guest of the day was Lamberto’s wife, Marchesa Elenora Frescobaldi, who is […]
 One of my favorite Jewish holidays is Purim. Some have called it the “Jewish Halloween”, this witch kind of digs that. In the past few years the holiday has caught on around the globe. It’s a great day to get together with people for food and drink. As for me,  I had the pleasure of going to a luncheon […]
Oh yesss, some of y’all are on rosĂ© countdown. Let’s clear up two myths.The first one is that you should only drink rosĂ© during the summer. Honey, you can have rosĂ© anytime you want! In fact you should be drinking it year round. It goes great with so many foods. Why wait until a certain time of year to have […]
Share This: As I have repeatedly mentioned Israel is a wine region worth checking out. In the past few years, the way that has been coming from the area has been giving wine from France and Italy a run for their money. A lot of the credit for Israel becoming a force to be reckoned with in the wine world […]
I’ve been in New York City long enough to call myself a “New Yorker”, yet I had never gone to the iconic restaurant, Sylvia’s. Even when I was a Harlem resident, somehow I never made it. I was invited to have lunch with Pierluigi Bolla, the Proprietor at Valdo Prosecco. I might sound like a broken record, but one of […]
It’s #SparklingWineSunday which means it’s the perfect time for a wine and cheese pairing. Today’s situation is truffle Brie and CĂ´tĂ© Mas CrĂ©mant de Limoux Brut. It’s an orgasmic combination! The truffle brie is a luxury cheese if ever there was one.The very popular, Maison de la Truffe in Paris, buys Brie de Meaux then adds a layer of their black truffle to it. Actually […]
One of the best things about living in NYC is being able to share a meal with some of the most prolific people in the wine world. That might mean that I eat more than I should sometimes. Tough job, but someone has to do it, am I right? I’ve been a fan of Spanish wine for a while. It’s […]
Sparkling wine and movies are such a good pairing. It’s the time of year to binge on cheesy Christmas movies so why not pair them with some CrĂ©mant? Bubbles and cheese are always a good way to please. CrĂ©mant is the sparkling wine that you should give some serious love to. Think of it as a sister to Champagne. While […]
In this go around of Witch On Wine Class let’s talk about, Arrogant Frog Chardonnay, by Les Domaines Jean-Claude Mas. It’s a Chardonnay from France perfect for every day and easily pairs with a variety of food.  What originally attracted me to the wines were the fun labels. Anytime a frog is in a beret, it’s hard not to be […]
If you look at photos of Alasce it looks like a magickal town. It’s scenery is breathtaking. It has all the makings of a enchanted city. The region is known for two things that I love the most: witches and wine. Alsace became one of my favorite wine regions due to the delicious that come out of the area. The […]
The count down to the Royal Wedding between Meghan Markle and Prince Harry is on. The media has been digging up all kinds of things about Markle. Some of it isn’t even news worthy. The one Markle fact that I care about is her love of red wine. I would totally love to kick back with Meghan and have a […]
Most people think that the Germans invented apple wine. It was actually the Greeks and Romans who invented it in around 420 B.C.. The ancient folks were so crafty with booze. A big high five to Bacchus. Apple wine has different names in different parts of the world. The Greeks called it Sikera while in Germany it’s known as […]
It’s not every day that a winemaker makes me cry, well maybe a few wines have moved me to tears. However during an intimate luncheon with winemaker, Lamberto Frescobaldi, I shed some tears due to the afternoon being filled with inspiration, hope, and good wine. Frescobaldi was in New York to host the first-ever Gorgona retrospective tasting with vintages 2012-2016. Gorgona […]
