Wine. An Art and a Science Wine is more than grapes, terroir, weather, science and luck. If it were, wines would be made in a laboratory and not on the hills and dales of villages and communities around the world. Because the production of wine is complex and the resulting beverage is more than “something […]
Memo to self: Drink more Italian wine
Fortunately for Italy, many Americans drink Italian wines (32.4 percent) as it generates $1.65 billion (January – November 2016) for the Italian economy. In fact, Americans consumed 5.9 percent more Italian wines in 2016 than they did in 2015. People who live in New York, California, Florida, Illinois and Texas drive consumption, representing 50 percent of […]
Tea. Good for you? Perhaps!
Grands Crus de Bordeaux: Delicious! An Understatement
Union Des Grand Crus de Bordeaux The Union includes 134 chateaux who are passionate about the unique personalities of their Bordeaux wines – along with 6 million French and international visitors who found their way to this special part of France in 2014. More than 50 percent of the travelers selected the destination primarily for […]
Montalcino, Italy: At Home With Brunello, Rosso, Moscadello and Sant’Antimo
The name of this Italian hill town in Tuscany, Montalcino, is derived from the Latin “Mons Ilcinnus,” or mountain of holm oak and it is the oak tree that appears on the commune’s logo. In the Middle Ages (5th – 15 century), the area was dotted with tanneries used for shoes and leather goods. Today […]
A Lunch @ Randolph’s by Warwick
Restaurants that are part of a hotel are frequently considered a convenience rather than a gourmet dining destination, however, Randolph’s at the Warwick Hotel distinguishes itself as a really good place for lunch on Manhattan’s Westside. Curious Name The restaurant is named for William Randolph Hearst, a Harvard College drop-out who was infamous for his […]
Manahttan Pop-Up Party: Wine and Mattresses
Emerging Designers Discovered at Wanted Design – 7th year
“Imagine a world with no original design. Where everything would be a copy and nothing would be new. This notion seems like a dire warning from ‘Atlas Shrugged,’ but is not an unrealistic prophecy in an environment where creativity and originality is not encouraged or protected.” http://www.bernhardtdesign.com/discover/be_original.html On January 12, 2017, if you were not having […]
Budget Travelers: Rejoice!
Rome, Italy: Food, Food, Keats & Shelley
If you do not like to eat, and eat well, then you may want to consider another destination. Since the beginning of time, food has been an important part of the daily life of Romans. Ancient Roman cuisine was influenced by the Greeks and, as the empire expanded, the citizens of Rome were exposed to many […]