Stories
-
Instagram Moments
-
NYC Day 2
I woke up at 6… In my defense I went to bed at 21:45, so I got a decent amount of sleep. After walking around in Soho, my brother and I went to Barry’s Bootcamp (which was amazing) before we met up for lunch at Otto. I have been to Otto a few times, and…
-
NYC Day 1
It is so good to be back. I went directly from the airport to my brothers apartment, dropped my bags and headed straight for Lupa! Truly one of my favorite places. I always feel like I am coming home. I had a few glasses of Moscato, said hello to Joel, my favorite person at Lupa…
-
Wine of the Week
Cavallotto Pinner Wine: Pinner Producer: Cavallotto Region/Appellation: Italy, Barolo Grape varieties: Pinot Noir Vintage: 2012 Eye: Nose: fruit, apricot, some mineral, citrus Mouth: subtle citrus, some vanilla Price point: $20 Available at Vinmonopolet: No
-
Headed to NYC
Saturday morning I leave for NYC and my schedule is jam packed with lunches, dinners and lots of wine! And of course my brothers gradutation! I’ll be stopping by many of my favorite places. Those who made it on the list this time are: Lupa Maialino Babbo Blenheim Charlie Bird These are my regular spots…
-
#tbt Cinqueterre
About 5 years ago I was on a family vacation in Portovenere and we happened to be there at the same time as Elio Altare. My dad was able to organize a tour of the vineyards and the small winery Elio has in Cinqueterre. This was my first wine experience ever. Elio took us into…
-
Wine of the Week
Wine is a very interesting hobby and there are so many different types of wine out there. One of the things I like to do is really taste the wine. Take some notes. Compare. I also have a terrible memory so writing things down is a good way to go. That is why I got…
-
Top 5 on my Barolo Bucket List
La Ciau Del Tornavento Truffel hunting Pasquetta Harvest Conterno La Ciau Del Tornavento I have never been to this restaurant, but I here it is something you should experience. They have an insane wine list, and a very cool wine cellar. They have over 60.000 bottles of wine from over 450 producers in over 14…
-
Perfect place to spend a day off
As always, Cru was nothing but excellent. I think this is one of my favorite places in the city. They recently changed the menu so I had the opportunity to try some new dishes. And I was pleasantly surprised. I tried the cauliflower soup and terragon gnocchi. And I think I will have it again…