Lovely wines, a sumptuous lunch, and the opportunity to share it with Château La Gordonne’s Cellar Master Julian Fort and Pauline Vranken of Champagne Pommery at Fleming by Le Bilboquet in Manhattan’s Upper East Side was a perfect afternoon of fine dining, wine tasting, and the art of wine conservation. Santé and Bon Appetit! The best way to learn about and better appreciate the nuances of a wine house is to speak with the Cellar Master, and thus when an …
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As the VizzTone label group aptly noted to Mathias Lattin, “Welcome to the family,” as they released Mathias Lattin – Up Next. All songs on the release were written by Mathias Lattin and coupled with his exceptional guitar work and vocals, the result is a release that crosses genres from Blues, Jazz, Rock, Funk, and Swing.
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I attended a wonderful Ottella Italian wine luncheon at the restaurant Il Fiorista in New York City to have a better appreciation of these outstanding wines from the Lugana region of Northern Italy. Mariano Sansone, Wine Consultant at Vias Imports, Ltd. gave an interesting presentation on the history of Ottella founded in 1905 and the four wines that paired exceptionally well with Chef Rae Kramer’s exciting cuisine. Mangia bene et saluti!