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Category: Fine Dining

Cantina Beach at the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne

December 3, 2018 theswirlingdervish

Destination? Private Island Club. ETA? 15 Minutes. Our Trip to the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne

November 20, 2018 theswirlingdervish

Same Time Next Year? The Wines of Donnachiara Montefalcione

April 6, 2018April 30, 2018 theswirlingdervish

When Your New Favorite Place Turns Out to Be an Old Haunt

November 10, 2017 theswirlingdervish

The Wines of Donnachiara: Five Generations of Irpinian Tradition

May 14, 2017 theswirlingdervish

A Mother’s Day #Wine Adventure

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April 17th is #MalbecWorldDay so here is a line-up of a few delicious #Malbec wines I’ve tasted over the past year. I was lucky to try a few from @achavalferrer in Argentina and one from @ordazwines in Sonoma (thanks to #winestudio) and received a few others (@bodegaamalaya and @bodegacolome) as samples. Wherever your Malbec comes from, it will have aromas and flavors of plum and cherry, and will have a silky texture that makes it a pleasure to drink. What will you open to celebrate Malbec’s special day? . . . #winelover #malbec #redwine #winestagram #mendoza #sonoma #quimera #winetasting #winemeup #wine #celebrate

When you’ve spent the morning cleaning the apartment and your husband comes home from his doctor’s appointment with a surprise. So thoughtful and kind - always makes me smile but today he brought tears to my eyes. #gratitude #worldsbesthusband

My heart hurts knowing that this beautiful cathedral is on fire. Desperately hoping some of it can be saved! #notredame #paris #landmark #history #holyweek

Spent all of Saturday learning about sparkling wines of the world with MW @gormanmcadams and my fellow #wsetdiploma students. Got a few tips on becoming a super-sleuth while blind tasting, and was reminded how much studying I need to do before June 12!

Our Wine Pairing Weekend group chats tomorrow at 11 am ET about biodynamic wines. It’s sure to be a lively discussion about organic vs biodynamic vs natural wines. There will also be tons of tasting notes and wine pairing suggestions. Join the chat if you’d like to learn more; just follow #winepw. My post, featuring two wines from Montinore Estate in Willamette Valley, is live now. I paired a Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris with a Mushroom and Swiss Chard Tart. Link to the details is in my bio. . . . #biodynamicwine #organicgrapes #sustainablefarming #earthday #PinotGris #PinotNoir #MontinoreEstate #willamettevalley #winepairing #foodandwine #winestagram #winelover

I took a walk around Central Park yesterday, when the sun was shining and it looked - and felt - like spring. Today is overcast and chilly but I’m remembering the lovely flowers I saw as I meandered about. For anyone who needs a breath of spring today, here’s a dose of hydrangea to perk up your spirits! . . . #spring #centralpark #newyorkcity #thebigapple #hydrangea #nature #moodbooster #flowers #lifeinthecity

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