Yesterday, we did a day trip to the North Fork of Long Island to attend a friend’s pool party. Gorgeous weather, beautiful landscapes and we passed vineyard after vineyard on our way there. In addition to a strictly vegetarian feast, my friends served a delicious sangria. Feeling inspired, I decided to make Rachel Ray’s white […]
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Compensation Level 1 Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to take Big P to a pre-Valentines Day wine, cheese and chocolate tasting at Fairway Market on NYC’s upper west side. The two hour event featured Fairway’s cheesemonger, Steve Jenkins, Fairway’s sommelier, Josh Wesson and Alexandra Leaf, culinary historian and chocolate educator. All proceeds […]
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Eight days into the new year and I’ve resolved to take a wine “fast.” Don’t worry – I know my limits and its only for one week. A glass of wine is my end of the day “cigarette.” What’s better to unwind at the end of the day, then a glass of riesling or a robust merlot? […]