So I’ve been holding onto this post for a while—since my birthday weekend in October, to be exact— because I knew it would take some time to write and it deserved some love. I’ve started a new and dangerous hobby—finding old vintages on WineBid. I’ve been spending way too much time, and money, there (nervous…
Tag: tuscany
Hallowine
From bubbly Champagne goddess to cackling witch, my Halloween was a but different this year but it was well spent amongst a handful of close friends with lots of wine. ⠀ We started off by popping some Ruinart rosé, because who doesn’t love Champagne, followed by Viña González Bastías Naranjo Valle de Maule, a fun…
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…
A Sip of Tuscany
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…
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…
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…
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