Dinner with Livermore Valley Winemakers At BlackBarn In NYC

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. […]

Côté Mas Crémant de Limoux Brut & Truffle Brie

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 […]

Frescobaldi: The Gorgona Wine Project

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 […]