A Tour of Italy was the theme for our Fine Wine Divas February event and Acqua al 2 in DC, my favorite Italian restaurant here and in Florence, was the perfect spot for it. Italy, which is slightly smaller than the state of California, is one HUGE vineyard, stretching from Piedmont in the north to Sicily [...]
It's not too late to plan your Oscar party or your festive dinner at home for Sunday evening. The Academy of Motion Pictures has all the tools you need to Celebrate the Oscars at Home... The Oscar® Collection on Evite Postmark® Your Official Oscar Ballot Recipes The Governors Ball Menu And you'll definitely want to [...]
This week's Wine Wednesday, I did a radio interview on the Wine Oh TV show on Radioslot.com. It's a jam packed hour of wine fun you can listen to on your computer or any of your portable devices. Each Wine Wednesday, from 3-4pm PT, Monique Soltani, serves up an hour of wine and food fun for [...]
There are more and more "on the go" wine packages out there. Last weekend at BOTTLEROCKET in New York City, I found a great Italian option! Fuori Strada is the brand and winemaker...bringing you wines from 'the road less traveled,' fuori strada in Italian. The wines start with organic Italian grapes. They have two wines, Grillo [...]
Isn't that grape juice you may ask? Actually, it's wine with the alcohol removed. And for many who can't drink alcohol, this is a viable alternative. My Dad is one of those people due to heart issues. So this Christmas, we set out to discover Alcohol Free wine. I was pleasantly surprised by the vast selection [...]