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Category: Fine Dining

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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After tasting so many fortified wines over the past few weeks, it was a pleasure to return to the refreshing embrace of an old friend: Bordeaux Blanc from @vignobleshubert. This 50/50 blend of Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc was just what my palate (and spirit) needed. Beautiful lemon cream notes, round yet tangy sensations on the tongue. Retailing for about $15, this is a wine that should be in everyone’s rotation. Chateau Peybonhomme-Les-Tours-les-Tours is the largest certified biodynamic estate in Blaye. It’s run by Guillaume and Rachel Hubert, siblings who represent the fifth generation of their family to farm the vines and make the wines. Some of the wine (40%) was fermented in neutral oak barrels, the rest in concrete tanks, and it underwent daily lees-stirring for five weeks, then twice weekly until settling. . . . #bordeauxblanc #demetercertified #biodynamicwine #sauvignonblanc #semillon #vigneronshubert #chateaupeybonhommelestours #cotesdebordeaux #cotesdeblaye #winelover #wsetdiploma

Guess what I’ll be doing this weekend? . . . #wsetdiploma #fortifiedwine #madeira #palocortado #port #sherry #winestudent #wineeducation #wset

Have you tried wines from Brazil? Recently I received a sample of sparkling wine made according to the traditional method (the same process used in Champagne) and I really enjoyed it! It was Demi-Sec in style, meaning slightly sweet, and it made a dynamite pairing with my homemade birthday cake! (For details on the wine and the cake, check out my recent blog post!) Brazil has a long history of winemaking, thanks in no small part to the waves of Italian and German immigrants who arrived in the 19th century, bringing clippings of their favorite vines with them. This wine is from Miolo Winery, the country’s largest exporter. I encourage you to indulge your curiosity and seek out a bottle or two. And please let me know what you thought! . . . #brazilianwine #miolo #traditionalmethod #sparklingwine #bubbles #winesofbrasil #winepw #cuveetradition #birthdaycake

Got a care package from Texas wine country today! The Wine Pairing Weekend group will feature #texasfinewine in its November event and I, for one, am thrilled to explore these new-to-me wines. Thanks to @rockinredblog and @spicewoodvineyards for making this possible. Stay tuned for more tasting notes, pairing ideas, and winery commentary as we get closer to November! . . . #winepw #foodandwinepairing #wineblogger #texaswinecountry #spicewoodvineyards #wineexplorer #texashillcountry #syrah #tennywren #tempranillo #sauvignonblanc

The leaves aren’t the only things turning tawny and gold here in NYC: so are the wines! Fantastic seminar this morning at the International Wine Center by Cesar Saldaña of the sherry region’s Consejo Regulador. Tasting everything from Manzanilla to PX and learning Sherry A to Z. I’m definitely more prepared now for my WSET diploma exam on fortified wines, coming up on the 28th. Thanks to IWC for making this happen! . . . #wsetdiploma #sherry #jerez #fortifiedwines #winestudent #spanishwine #winelover #internationalwinecenter #manzanilla #fino #oloroso #palocortado #pedroximenez #consejoreguladordejerez

I’ve read so many rave reviews of the wines from @daouvineyards in Paso Robles that I was overjoyed to find a bottle here in Miami. The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon was a velvet ribbon of ripe cherry and black currant fruit, underpinned by silky tannins and moderate acidity. A little time in the glass brings forth spicy notes and even a little chocolate. This wine was delicious and a big hit here at our house. Even my non wine-drinking husband gave it a thumbs-up! Big Bang for the buck (about $22 retail); I will invite the Daou Cab Back any time. . . . #pasorobleswine #daouvineyards #cabernetsauvignon #steakwine #winestagram #redwine #pasowine #pasowinecountry #summersips #delicious

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