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…
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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…
Sippin’ at SABBIA
This weekend, I’m taking on the “Big Apple” one glass at a time. The last time I visited New York City was probably six years ago, so a lot has changed. One relatively new development is a pop-up restaurant at Eataly’s La Birreria. Courtesy Eataly The amazing rooftop space was transformed to SABBIA—meaning “sand” in…
Poolside with Prosecco
Since summer is coming to a close, I spent this Labor Day weekend poolside with friends and Prosecco. Nothing screams “farewell, sweet summer” more than a bubbly drink in your hand while lounging on a pool inflatable (I had a vibrant rubber duck). For lunch, we wanted something light and bright – as you should…
Throwback to Toscana
With all the Instagram posts about harvest season, I’m getting nostalgic about my trip to Tuscany, Italy. In September 2011, my girlfriend’s and I visited as part of a European cruise and we were lucky enough to visit Fattoria Maionchi vineyard, a “wine-derful” gem. Located just outside of Lucca, the estate is comprised of a…
Where Wine Meets the Moon
I’m usually a sauvignon blanc drinker, but pinot grigio is my next choice. I grabbed this 2016 Luna Nuda (🍑🌛🍆) pinot grigio from Publix. It’s from Italy’s Alto Adige Valley where the best pinot grigio grapes are sourced. It comes from a fourth generation family estate (Giovanett family). The name is derived from the mystery…