Debra C Argen & Edward F Nesta

San Felice Borgo Chianti Classico DOCG 2022 is a gorgeous wine that is part of San Felice’s Vitiarium collection “designed for high-end dining that authentically express the surrounding vineyards and embodies both tradition and innovation in winemaking.” The collection includes 4 distinct labels: San Felice Borgo Chianti Classico DOCG 2022, San Felice In Avane Chardonnay Toscana IGT 2022, La Pieve Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezinone 2021, and Pugnitello Toscana IGT 2021, each one with their unique character. Salud! San Felice …

We love cider; fresh cider as well as hard cider, and were thrilled to attend the first Spring CT Cider Fest hosted by the Connecticut Cider Association and held at the Long View Ciderhouse, in Southington, Connecticut. The festival featured a diverse selection of excellent ciders, as well as interesting meads and spirits, all produced in the state of Connecticut. Live music by the Connecticut band Always Morning and food available for purchase from a variety of food trucks created …

If you are looking for something fun to do on a Sunday afternoon in the Summer, you might like to consider attending a polo match in Greenwich, Connecticut at the Greenwich Polo Club. Polo is an exciting, fast-paced game where the polo “ponies” and their players work in tandem to show their skill and dexterity, while attendees sip cocktails, enjoy light bites, and stimulating conversation. On Sunday, June 22, 2025, we attended our first polo match of the season, the …

The Greenwich Concours d’Elegance was an exciting day of exceptional cars and motorcycles presented by HAGERTY in Roger Sherman Baldwin Park in Greenwich, Connecticut overlooking Long Island Sound. After a day of rain for the first day of the Greenwich Concours, attendees were rewarded with a beautiful sunny day. Here are some of the fabulous and very interesting highlights from the Greenwich Concours d’Elegance 2025. We attended both days of the Greenwich Concours held on Saturday, May 30, and Sunday, …

Warm, summer nights deserve delicious white wines, and Albert Bichot Chablis 2023 Long-Depaquit is indeed delicious! Maison Albert Bichot was founded in 1831 and is located in the heart of the Burgundy region in Beaune, France. Perfect on its own as an aperitif, or paired with a variety of seafood like oysters, prawns, or crab, this is a gorgeous wine. We paired it with Luxury Experience– Shrimp and Palm Heart Crêpes to bring out the layered nuances of the wine. …

After a fantastic first day, we returned for Day 2 of the James Suckling Great Wines World 2025: New York at The Glasshouse at 660 12th Avenue in Manhattan. For Thursday, June 12, there were 214 tables set up for attendees to sample more exceptional wines ranging from 92 points to 100 points. It was a perfect wine experience for wine collectors, wine lovers, and industry professionals for those seeking fabulous wines to cellar, to learn more about wines from …

Westchester Magazine’s Wine & Food Festival –Grand Tasting Village held on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla, New York brought wine and spirits lovers as well as foodies out for the 15th anniversary, part of the exciting 7-events held over the 6-day festival, despite heavy rains throughout the day. Rain ponchos and umbrellas were the favored attire as attendees ventured from tent to tent to experience the food, the wines, the spirits, the music, and celebrity …

James Suckling Great Wines World 2025: New York brought together wine collectors, wine lovers, and wine producers for the prestigious 2-day celebration of wines held at The Glasshouse at 660 12th Avenue in Manhattan. We attended both days, with different wines presented from around the world each day. For Day 1, on June 11, 2025, there were 235 exceptional wines to experience ranging from 92 points to 100 points. We are proud to bring you a sampling of excellence of …

Looking for something different for a red wine this summer for backyard barbecues? Chinon A.O.C. Cabernet Franc, Vallée de la Loire, France, Lot 226, 90+ Cellars Reserve Series, 2022 is made from 100% Cabernet Franc, has a heady aromatic nose of berries and roses, which follows through on the palate with a slight peppery finish. This wine loves a slight chill, has a lower alcohol level of 12.5% alcohol, and is delicious on its own or paired with food. Santé …

Westchester Magazine’s Wine & Food Festival – Burger & Beer Blast held on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla, New York was indeed that – a blast! Part of the 6-day festival that celebrated its fifteenth anniversary this year, the Burger & Beer Blast featured great burgers from Westchester area restaurants competing for the title, “Best Burger,” and there was much more to experience including a live band, and a proposal to make the event even …