You know that I’m about that Rosé all day attitude, so I couldn’t help but pass up the opportunity to visit La Centrale’s seasonal Rosé garden. Inspired by the Isle of Capri’s oceanfront cliff side gardens, their pop-up Rosé garden is tucked on the second floor and draped with blossoming bougainvillea flowers. I stopped by…
Tag: Italian food
Fighting Mondays with Merlot
I’ve been trying ward off the Monday scaries, instead of filling up with dread, so I treated myself to Italian delivery and some Cusumano Merlot on Sunday night. Cusumano Winery is spearheaded by two brothers who run the operations closely with their father, Francesco Cusumano, and craft the wines with winemaker Mario Ronco. The wines…
Italian Vibes
With so many of my friends traveling to Italy in the next year, I had craving for the comfort of some spaghetti and meatballs (it’s not authentic, but whatevs). I had to pair the meal with a wine, so I grabbed a bottle of 2015 Cecchi Chianti Classico. Established in 1893, Cecchi (pronounced check-ee, which…
Italy Delivered to my Door
It may be January, but I just experienced Christmas! I received a massive delivery of Italian wine from Terlato Wines, which basically filled up my wine cooler and then some–so you’ll see me diving into an Italian series for a while 😉 The first bottle I pulled out was a 2017 Feudi di San Gregorio…
Wine from the Boot
As you can see, I’ve been diving into Italy lately, so it was only natural to pop open a bottle of Italian vino while making spaghetti and meatballs. I pulled from the wine fridge a 2015 Borgo di Marte Appassimento. It is crafted by the Botter family at their estate in the heart of Borgo…
A Taste of Italy at Wine by the Bay
Thinking back to my last wine tasting at Wine by the Bay, where we explored some wines and vines of Italy. Owner Stefano Campanini always does a great job of presenting the wines and giving background. Below was the roster for the night. 2017 Fonzone Greco di Tufo DOCG, Campania | This wine comes from…
Chianti with my Main Chick
Every now and then, you should pause from your busy life to have a catchup session with your best friend aka main chick. This time around, I decided to meet the main up for dinner at wine in Cibo, a rustic, yet modern, Italian restaurant in Coral Gables. We lubricated our lengthy chatter with a…
Italy Comes to Miami at La Centrale
Ever since I went to Eataly in New York City, I’ve been obsessed with that Italian food concept – part market, part restaurants, and all parts YUM! I had been hoping that Miami soon would have something similar. Luckily, my prayers were answered with La Centrale. As you can recall, I was invited to their…
Italy Comes to Miami this December
Last time I visited New York City, I had the pleasure of stopping by Eataly – an Italian food mecca. With its variety of restaurants, food and beverage counters, cooking school, and more, it’s no wonder that it’s the world’s largest Italian marketplace. After I left, I was itching to have one back home. Luckily,…
Italian Flavors in NYC
During my last visit to New York City, my friends put together a proper Italian meal for me – complete with Italian wine from Eataly 😋 The first was a 2015 Tamí Grillo from Sicily. This wine is farmed organically, and is fermented naturally and aged for six months in stainless steel. The wine is…