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December 4, 2018 theswirlingdervish

December 4th is #CabFrancDay! How Will You Celebrate?

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Ho! Ho! Ho! Happy to share my recent delivery from @winetraveler_com - tee shirts for my husband and me. Seriously, what’s better than getting wine-related loot? It reminded me of the wonderful places we’ve spent Christmas over the years: our first trip to Madrid; our honeymoon in Venice; a holiday in Barcelona; and our fifth anniversary in Paris. Adding NYC and Miami to the list makes me even more grateful for the wonderful memories we’ve made. When you think of wine travel, which place comes to mind? Why not head over to the WineTraveler.com website and read about your favorite destination - or even discover a new one! . . . #holidaytravel #winetravel #winetraveler #wineswag #hohoho #christmasvibes #gratitude #traveltogether #festivefriday #wine #wanderlust #wineadventures #traveltheworld #winetraveler

For #throwbackthursday I’m posting a pic from a few years ago of me in front of the @saks holiday windows in NYC. I met the nicest woman as I moseyed along, and she told me about her days as a stylist for Saks, helping design the windows the whole world waits to see. Just a reminder that, even if you’re out for a solo stroll, the holiday spirit is never far away. You just have to be open to it! I’ve been too sick to go see this year’s windows but hope to get there soon. Until then I’ll let this memory tide me over. . . . #holidaywindows #newyorkcity #saksfifthavenue #bigapple #christmastime #holidayspirit #festivevibes #citysidewalks #merrychristmas #nyc

Eccolo! The first #Pandoro of the 2019 Christmas season! My husband and I agree - the holidays can’t start until we have our first taste of this delicious cake from Verona. We eat it for breakfast, as a snack, and/or as dessert, accompanied by coffee (for Gabe), tea (for me) or, later in the day, perhaps a glass of bubbly. How do you officially celebrate the beginning of the holidays? . . . #italianchristmas #pandoro #holidaytreats #christmascake #buonnatale #happyeating #verona #sugarandspice #holidaybaking #tasteofchristmas #mangiarebene

It’s Friday night, both my husband and I have been sick over the past week, and it’s time for some quiet holiday revelry. Our NYC-sized table tree is up and decorated, with some special ornaments we received on our wedding; and, thanks to Netflix, we’ve got a roaring fire. A Feu de Bois scented candle from @diptyque makes it smell real! Happy Friday, everyone! . . . #holidayvibes #yulelog #tinytree #christmasspirit #nyc #fireplace #seasonsgreetings #tgif #tistheseason #ochristmastree

Finally got around to opening my Mystery Box six-pack from @lastbottlewines - lots of goodies inside, only one of which I’ve tasted before. Looks like lots of super sipping ahead! . . . #winelover #bordeaux #napavalley #barbaresco #amador #chateauneufdupape #holidaysips #lastbottlewines #redwinelover #vonstrasser #domainedecambes #sainthelenawinery #cascinaluisin #favia #domainedelajanasse

Happy #CabFrancDay! My latest post features awesome wines from @chateauniagarany in NY and @pejuwinery in Napa Valley. We paired both wines with a few dishes and they stood up well! The Chateau Niagara reminded me of a Chinon from the Loire Valley: tart red fruit profile with a little more weight on it. And the floral aromas were divine! The Peju Cab Franc reflected its Napa Valley pedigree, with ripe, lush black fruit, chocolate and coffee notes. All components balanced so well that I didn’t notice the 14.8% alcohol. Tasting these two excellent wines side by side was exciting and illuminating. It reminded me that varietal Cab Franc is multifaceted and reflects the special places where it grows. There’s no doubt in my mind that it deserves the spotlight and the starring role! What are you sipping to celebrate? . . . #cabfrancday #morethanablendinggrape #napavalley #newyorkwine #chateauniagarawinery #peju #cabfranclove #cabernetfranc #familywinery #sustainablefarming #americanwine #wineblogger

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