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Category: New York Stories

May 13, 2019 theswirlingdervish

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

April 29, 2019 theswirlingdervish

New York Stories: Visiting Hudson Yards and Walking the High Line

April 24, 2019April 24, 2019 theswirlingdervish

An Early-Bird Dinner Date in Manhattan – Vic’s NY Revisited

December 14, 2018December 15, 2018 theswirlingdervish

Parisian Holiday: A Few of My Favorite Things (#Winophiles)

August 14, 2018 theswirlingdervish

At the Family Table with Andrea and Giulia Cecchi of Famiglia Cecchi Wines

April 6, 2018April 30, 2018 theswirlingdervish

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

December 11, 2017July 18, 2018 theswirlingdervish

Cremisan Wine Estate: A Week Night Taste of the Middle East

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Part 3 of my exploration of the Oregon Wine Trail is up on the blog. Today’s post features the wines of @delriovineyards in Southern Oregon and @patriciagreencellars in the Willamette Valley. I enjoyed learning about the history and tasting the wines of each one. The first photo shows a refreshing dry muscat, which pleased my palate; I also got to sample a Grenache rose, and several Pinot Noirs. The building in the third photo is the Rock Point Hotel, built many years ago on the Del Rio estate. It’s now open to the public and offers wine made from grapes grown on the estate. Hope you’re all celebrating Oregon Wine Month - there’s still time to open a bottle and make a toast! . . . #oregonwinemonth #oregonwinetrail #southernoregon #willamettevalley #oregonwine #winestudent #delriovineyards #patriciagreencellars #muscat #pinotnoir #winestagram

More tales from the #OregonWineTrail tasting in NYC. Today’s highlight comes courtesy of @illahevineyards in the Willamette Valley. I had the chance to spend a few minutes with Bethany Ford, who explained the family’s approach to farming: LIVE certified; Salmon Safe; Deep Roots Coalition; and a gravity-flow winery. And then there’s Doc and Bea, the Percheron horses used to mow the vineyards and transport harvested grapes to the cellar. I tasted a Pinot Gris, Gruner-Veltliner, Viognier, and and Estate Pinot Noir - all really good and at attractive price points (around $20 retail.) If you’d like to read the details, head over to the blog for the full story. . . . #willamettevalley #oregonwine #illahevineyards #oregonwinetrail #winestagram #sustainablefarming #SalmonSafe #livecertified #viognier #grunerveltliner #pinotgris #pinotnoir

Gabe and I meandered around downtown Miami today, discovering some pretty tasty bites along the way. We started at @pilostacos for the El Carnal and El Miguelito tacos, then stopped at @casatuacucina for some tempting desserts. There was something for everyone in this mini food tour! Arancini, dry aged rib steak, fresh pasta, cappuccino, cannoli: we didn’t indulge in everything, but we did bring some salami, olives, bread and cheese home for dinner tonight. Details (and more photos) are in my latest post. Hope you enjoy! . . . #miami #eatmiami #casatuacucina #pilosstreettacos #brickellcitycenter #tacos #italianfood #desserts #goodeats #foodporn #grazingtables #foodgasm #miamieats

Current situation: moon is rising and Miami is uncharacteristically calm. Getting ready to grill some steaks, make a salad and have a nice glass of red. Windows are open, breeze flowing in. Ahhhhhhh! . . . #fridaynight #wineweekend #floridalife #brickell #sunsetsniper #sunset #moon #takeabreath #lookup #winetime #grilling #dinnertime #relax

It’s Oregon Wine Month and I was happy to attend the Oregon Wine Trail event in NYC a couple of weeks ago. In looking at my notes I realized I have way too much info for a single post! So here’s the scoop on the first one, featuring @goldencluster in the Willamette Valley. It caught my eye in the guidebook because of its focus on old vines #Semillon and other rare varieties. Check out my post for the details, including some history on the property and tasting notes on a #Saperavi aged in amphora, #müllerthurgau named for a famous movie, and a #Garanoir. Super event! I highly recommend it as a way to learn about and taste wines from all parts of Oregon! Stay tuned for the next post - lots to cover! . . . #oregonwinemonth #oregonwinetrail #oldvines #rootstock #rarewines #jeffvejr #CouryVineyard #winelover #oregonwine #willamettevalley #winestagram #winetasting

A few weeks ago Gabe and I wandered around NYC, starting at Hudson Yards and walking south along the High Line. Then we made our way to the West Village and had a fabulous dinner at @wallsenyc featuring the modern Austrian cuisine of Michelin Star chef Kurt Gutenbrunner. Full details are in my latest post (link in bio) and include each of the courses we enjoyed and the wines we paired with them. There’s also a little tour of some of the beautifully surprising things that await visitors to this artistic area of the Big Apple. . . . #nyceats #foodgasm #winestagram #austriancuisine #wallse #furmint #grunerveltliner #westvillage #finedining #foodandwine #visitnyc #wandering #citylife

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