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May 13, 2019 theswirlingdervish

Photo Tour: Walking in the West Village and Dinner at Wallsé

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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Boosted, bundled up, and a flu shot to boot. Hopefully I won’t experience any side effects. Now it’s time to get back inside and defrost!

We’re ready for Thanksgiving! So grateful to sit down with loved ones, clink glasses, and share a meal together. I hope everyone soaks up the good vibes and leaves the table with a joyous heart. We’ve come a long way since last year, so let’s appreciate the day and be kind to one another. Cheers!

Recently got to visit IRL with a long-time friend. It’s been a while since we’ve clinked glasses together, but we talked on the phone every week during quarantine last year. Kept me afloat during a real rough patch.

Did you know that East 81st Street in NYC is decorated with brightly colored birdhouses? Each street-side tree boasts a different avian abode and they all look handmade. I’m not sure how our feathered friends feel about them, but they sure made my day!

Isn’t she lovely? On a quiet morning walk around the Central Park reservoir, I watched a male and female duck tussle in the water. He was pecking at her, pulling her underwater several times. Suddenly I heard squawking and flapping - and there she was. Rising majestically, as if to say, “I’ve had enough of you, buddy!” What a gift to capture her spirit. Nature is beautiful and amazing, each and every day.

Thanks for all the birthday wishes! Gabe and I dined at hone, enjoying some of the best late-summer produce: Jersey corn on the cob and fresh swordfish kabobs with peppers and mushrooms. To toast the day we poured this lovely sparkling Cab Franc rosé from Domaine Fabrice Gasnier. La Cravantine is one of my favorites - full of red fruit and so food-friendly. It’s also Made via biodynamic methods. My official bday dinner with friends in NYC has been pushed to later this week, as I had to quarantine doe 10 days after being exposed to COVID. Feeling super-grateful for the vaccine. Cheers to a better year ahead!

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