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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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This February 14th I’m thinking about my original Valentine: my mom! She’s been gone almost a year now but I still talk to her every day. When I first moved to Florida, on my own, we chatted almost every Saturday night. She cheered me up and encouraged me to build a new life; I listened to her stories about being a special education teacher. On those evenings we made up for a lot of lost time. Happy Valentine’s Day, Mom! . . . #valentinesday #mom #myheart #love #saturdaynight #motherdaughter #bondforlife #rip #nevertoolatetostart

This is what my Sunday looks like: hanging out with the flowers on my balcony, enjoying the sunshine and visiting with an old friend. Been a few years since I delved into the magical world of Gabriel Garcia Marquez, and I’m looking forward to getting reacquainted with the Buendia family. A glass of steely, lemon-lime #Riesling from @weingut_korrell in #Nahe is the perfect companion (thanks @lastbottlewines!) Delighting in this quiet, slow day. . . . #winelover #winestagram #bookstagram #magic #tropicalliving #miami #brickell #bookworm #germanwine #slowsundayclub

It’s #winewednesday and I’m making dinner for one: a frozen white pizza with stracchino and arugula (thx @wholefoods) and #fiano di avellino from #Campania. Lots of fresh citrus flavors in the glass. For me it’s a perfect @donnachiarawinery night! Have you tried the wines of Campania, Italy? What are your favorites? Donnachiara makes a variety of wines (white and red) that are widely available and reasonably priced. I bought this one at my local @totalwine but I’ve also had the pleasure of drinking them in person with @ilariapetitto the owner and director. Check out my blog for more in-depth notes on the whole portfolio! . . . #womeninwine #Italy #winelover #whitewines #pizzanight #dinnerforone #winestagram #wineblogger #dinner #docg

So happy to be back in #Miami, greeting the moon as she rises each evening. I look forward to catching the sunrise in a few hours. Keeping it simple is proving to be restorative, energizing, and balancing. What helps you stay healthy and motivated? . . . #keepitsimple #dryjanuary #selfcare #sunrisesunset #doyou #healthylifestyle #lifebalance #nature #thenextrightthing

It’s the first #ItalianFWT gathering of 2019 and we’re waxing poetic about #Sagrantino from #Umbria. Have you tried this tannic beast? This was my first taste and it won’t be my last. New post up on the blog features the 2009 Montefalco Sagrantino from @antonellisanmarco. Join our chat tomorrow 2/2 at 11 am ET to hear what the rest of the group has to say! . . . #bigwines #Italy #wineblogger #winelover #tannins #nowimpywines #winestagram #foodandwine #steak #porchetta #cassoulet

Mostly #dryjanuary is coming to a close and I was delighted to revisit this #SauvignonBlanc from #DomaineRicard in Touraine. Perfect with roast chicken and veggies. What’s your go-to comfort food and wine pairing? . . . #loirevalley #weeknightdinner #soulfood #winelover #wineblogger #wineandfood #dinnertime #healthyfood #pointdinterrogation #comfortfood #touraine

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