With several cold fronts in Miami (sweater weather), I’ve been drinking more red wine. The other night, I discovered this Italian vino inside of my wine cooler, I believe left from a good friend of mine from a party. I’ve been really into Italian wine lately, so I was excited to open this 2016 Tenuta…
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Cheers to Luna Nuda!
I am always down for a celebration. Whether it’s toasting to surviving Monday or clinking glasses over an anniversary, I am always happy to pop some bubbly. So when I heard that my friends at Luna Nuda Wines were changing the label on their Prosecco (on May 1, to be exact), I had to break…
Bubbly on St. Patrick’s Day
Sláinte, or cheers, to St. Patrick’s Day! I know you should celebrate with green beer or Guinness, but I usually celebrate holidays with bubbly. This time, I had some Avissi Prosecco on hand. The name “Avissi” comes from the delightful fizzy sound the bubbles make as they happily rise in the glass. Historians believe Italian…
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…
Roaring Ca’Momi
As many of you may know, I don’t venture out much in the world of red wine. I drink a lot of cabs and some riojas, but I mostly stick to what my palate knows. The other night, a friend brought me out of my red wine shell with this 2014 Ca’Momi Merlot. Ca’Momi is…