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December 24, 2017December 25, 2017 theswirlingdervish

An Enchanting Christmas in Madrid

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Another on-my-way-to-class discovery from last night: the Church of St. Francis of Assisi, on West 31st Street in NYC. Located a half a block from MSG, this place was an oasis of quiet in the chaos. I was struck by the beautiful mosaic on the facade which, apparently has a gorgeous counterpart behind the altar inside. The Big Apple never fails to surprise! #NYC #artinthecity #mosaic
Do you love #Malbec? Tuesday is #MalbecWorldDay and I’ve got a few ideas in my latest post on how to celebrate Argentina’s signature grape. Go to www.theswirlingdervish.com for details. #Argentina #Salta LambChops #GrilledSteak #Quinoa #HighAltitudeVineyards #SustainableFarming #OrganicFarming #BiodynamicPreparations
The Wine Pairing Weekend crew visits #Navarra Spain in this month’s chat. I delved into #Pacharán, a local digestif made from sloe plums. Check out the blog for details and for links to everyone else’s posts. It’s a great collection of wine and food inspirations. #winepw #navarrawine #foodandwinepairing #pintxos #sustainablefarming www.theswirlingdervish.com
Look what I found on my way home from class tonight! #nyc #34thstreet #heraldsquare #empirestatebuilding #whyamiblue
Our Italian Food Wine & Travel group delves into the delights of #Verdicchio from Le Marche today. Lots of great menu pairings and tasting notes. Links to all the posts up on the blog: www.theswirlingdervish.com
My new fave NYC restaurant turns out to be an old haunt! @vicsnewyork has amazing Italian-influenced food and a killer BTG wine list. Details on the blog: https://theswirlingdervish.com/2018/04/06/when-your-new-favorite-place-turns-out-to-be-an-old-haunt/

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