Debra C Argen & Edward F Nesta

Giving Advent calendars are a tradition in our family, with the recipient opening a numbered “door” on the calendar to reveal a small chocolate each day beginning on December 1 and running through the Christmas holiday season with the last door to be opened on December 24. It is always fun and provides something for the recipient to look forward to each day during the hectic holiday season. As tea drinkers, we were excited about Tea Forté Limited Edition Warming …

WhistlePig, based in Quechee, Vermont has established itself as a renowned Rye house specializing in experimental and aged Rye. Each year they craft an incredibly special Rye for collectors, and new this year is WhistlePig The Boss Hog XII Feather & Flame Straight Rye Whiskey aged in new American oak and Pulque Curado de Cacao barrels. The impressive gift box tells the story behind the limited edition and has an inspired design that opens to reveal the stunning collector bottle …

The excitement of Major League Show Jumping (MLSJ) returned to the Greenwich Polo Club in backcountry Greenwich, Connecticut, with the CSI*5 Grand Prix of Greenwich 2025 Major League Show Jumping held on Saturday, September 27 and Sunday, September 28, 2025. After a Summer of so-so weather, fans were rewarded with two glorious blue-sky warm Autumn days to watch the Show Jumping with competitors representing 14 countries. It was an exciting weekend of show jumping at its best. The first time …

Pouilly-Fumé AOC, Lot 171, Reserve Series, 2023, 90+ Cellars, from the Vallee de Loire, France is a perfect white wine choice to pair with Autumn and Winter richer and heartier meals. Rich aromatic mineral, floral, and citrus notes on the nose, follow through on the palate for a crisp and elegant finish. We paired this delicious wine with our recipe for Luxury Experience – Homemade Truffle Gnocchi with Shitake and Brown Beech Mushrooms in a Wild Mushroom Brie Sauce. The …

Autumn is all about apples, and Round Barn Distillery Apple Whiskey , part of “The Harvest Infusion Series,” is a luscious spirit that celebrates the season. Infused with local apples, Round Barn Distillery Apple Whiskey has a delicious and rich mouthfeel and layered nuances that work well whether it is sipped over ice, used in creative cocktails, and to enhance culinary recipes. Cheers! About Round Barn Distillery Round Barn Distillery is located near Lake Michigan and celebrates the fabulous fruits …

Choreographer, writer, and filmmaker Emily Coates told the rest of the story with her latest dance composition, Tell Me Where It Comes From, at the Quick Center for the Arts at Fairfield University in Fairfield, Connecticut. What started as a work in progress based on the dance composition archives of the legendary George Balanchine with a working title of The Scattering which we experienced in March 2025, came full circle with the culmination of Tell Me Where It Comes From, …

The Ideal Glass Studios located at West 8th Street off of Fifth Avenue in New York City, New York was transformed into a delectable taste of Portugal for the Port Wine Fest NYC 2025 – a festival of Portuguese Wines, with a selection of 211 Portuguese wines and Ports to sample paired with Portuguese cuisine from the New York restaurant, Leitao, prepared by Executive Chef & Owner Nuno Sousa. On Tuesday, October 7, 2025, we spent an educational afternoon at …

The aromatics alone of Clos Mogador Gratallops 2022 Priorat from Spain seduced our senses before we even took a sip of this exceptional wine. Once sipped, on the palate, notes of black currents, violets, black cherries, earthy and leathery notes followed through for a layered complexity, a full-bodied wine, with an elegant yet powerful finish. This wine would make a fabulous addition to a collector’s cellar or as a gift for a special someone. Clos Mogador Gratallops 2022 Priorat Grape …

We took a whirlwind trip to Spain or rather took our palates on a trip to Spain without the necessity of a passport for Spain’s Great Match 2025 a professional showcase for the trade held in New York City at Mercado Little Spain, which deftly combined food and wine from Spain. It was an interesting and informative afternoon of tastings that culminated in an educational Masterclass: DO Jerez: The Land of Double Terroir presented by César Saldaña, President of CRDO …

What we especially appreciate about the programs at the Quick Center for the Arts at Fairfield University in Fairfield, Connecticut is their wonderful diversity, a heady mélange that range from music, to lectures, to Met Opera Live in HD, dance, theatre, and much more. On Friday, September 26, 2025, we had the pleasure of experiencing Rebcca Lazier’s Noli Timere (from Latin as “be not afraid”) that deftly combined Rebecca’s passion and experience as a director and choreographer with renowned sculptor …