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Sheraton’s Toast Around the World/Social Hour 2013

Two nights ago, I was invited to the Penthouse Suite of Sheraton Times Square to celebrate the second year of Sheraton Social Hour (links to their Facebook page), sponsored by one of my favorite Champagnes, Nicolas Feuillate.

Like last year, the party was fabulous – good food, very good wines, [...]

Bulleit Bourbon Paired Dinner at Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse (NYC)

At Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse Lounge; Mint Julep made with Bulleit Bourbon paired with Bacon wrapped scallops with couscous, bell pepper sauce

Last week I attended to Bulleit Bourbon paired dinner at Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse in Midtown West. If you’ve recalled in my recent review (on my Easter gift guide), they create very [...]

Easter Gift Guide & Spring Cookbook Preview 2013

I can’t believe it’s Easter is coming this weekend! I usually think it’s warmer during Easter yet I’m still wearing cashmere sweaters and heavy coats to work. But what can I do? Here’s some gift ideas (most you may purchase beyond Easter) that you may give to friends and family:

Ladurée Cameo [...]

Holiday Gift Guide 2012 – Beverages and Cookbooks Edition

The final portion of this gift guide: the quaffable liquids that you and the people you’re gifting should have and the interesting cookbooks that are great reads.

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Iron Horse Vineyards – Exceptional Cuvées & Wines in a Spectacular Estate

Heading toward Iron Horse Vineyards, interesting flowers, and the rolling green hills

Iron Horse is one of the most prestigious, small, independent, estate, family owned wineries in the United States. For the past few years, I’ve been corresponding to the CEO of Iron Horse Vineyards, Joy Sterling since I’m a fan of [...]

Tour of Raymond Vineyards, Napa Valley, Rutherford, CA

Driving through Napa; at Raymond Vineyards outside

When I was in San Francisco earlier this month, my family and I did make a trip up to the Wine Country. First was the olive oil tasting and this stop to Raymond Vineyards was an interesting one, as we met Anna to give us [...]

Mother’s Day Gift Ideas 2012

In case you haven’t checked your calendar, Mother’s Day is two Sundays from now – May 13, 2012! Just to give you some ideas what you may give for your beloved mom, here’s some food (prepared and ingredients) and wine ideas.

Edible Gifts

Modern Bite Bakery’s cookies

Modern Bite Bakery has a [...]

Easter Chocolates, Wines and Spirits

Easter is coming around the corner very soon. For those who do celebrate this religiously and gave up chocolates or alcoholic beverages for Lent, I guess this is your list of things you could try when Easter arrives. For everyone else, this is something to indulge for that holiday weekend.

Chocolates

La [...]

A Few Suggestions to Toast to New Year’s

Since New Year’s Eve is coming up in less than 3 days, instead of scrambling what to do for New Year’s Eve, here’s a few suggestions how you can celebrate. Beyond what is listed and written on this post, you may look back at my Champagne and sparkling wines gift guide that I posted earlier [...]