Debra C Argen & Edward F Nesta

If you love rich, dark red wines, you might enjoy San Felice Pugnitello Toscana IGT 2021 from Italy. We fell in love with its dark beauty, heady aromatics, full body, and velvety smoothness. We paired it with filet mignon and tempura onion rings and added a wine reduction sauce on the plate to concentrate the flavors of this gorgeous wine. Saluti! If the name Pugnitello does not ring any bells when it comes to grape varieties, it is because it …

The Music Theatre of Connecticut (MTC) in Norwalk, Connecticut opened their 2025-2026 season, which marks MTC’s 39th season, with the musical RENT, which won a Tony Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Chris McNiff directs and choreographs the stellar cast of Ladonna Burns, Olivia Fenton, Gabriela Gomez, Jacob Heimer, Cedric Leiba, Jr., Matt Mancuso, Derrick Penny, Carlos Perez, Charles Romano, Leeana Rubin, Sadie Seelert, and Joe Toelentino, and David Wolfson is the Musical Director. RENT is …

We celebrated the waning days of Summer by taking a wonderful Sunset Cruise onboard the R/V Sound Explorer, one of the many exciting cruises available from The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, Connecticut. With knowledgeable Captain Tanner at the helm and Julia as his personable and professional crew, passengers soaked up the beauty of the Norwalk Islands during the 90-minute cruise and were rewarded with a spectacular sunset. To maximize the remaining days of Summer, on Saturday, September 20, 2025, we …

We love exploring new areas, and on a beautiful late Summer day, we took an artful walk in ET’s Landscape Sculpture Farm & Walking Trails in Woodbury, Connecticut. Located at Hogpen Hill Farms, ET’s Landscape Sculpture Farm & Walking Trails consists of 100 large-scale sculptures created by the artist and sculptor Edward “ET” Tufte (pronounced “tough-tee”) nestled on his stunning 234-acre property in Litchfield County. Whimsical, fanciful, and delightful, his inspiring and imaginative large-scale works were created to instill joy …

Once again, Couture Designer Diana Mahrach dazzled attendees with her Couture Runway Show at the 3 West Club in Manhattan on Thursday, September 18, 2025, part of New York Fashion Week. The collection featured womenswear, menswear, and resort wear, and was hosted by award-winning TV and Event Host, author and speaker, Prince Mario-Max Schaumberg-Lippe. Adding to the excitement and glamour was Ms. Universe International and Tony, Emmy, and Grammy nominated singer N-Kenge who entertained the audience with cuts off her …

It was a sold out match for the Greenwich Polo Club East Coast High Goal Series By Audi, in beautiful backcountry Greenwich, Connecticut on Sunday, August 31, 2025. The high-goal match between Team Audi (Alejandro Velezsuarez, Kris Kampsen, Victoriano Ruiz Jorba, and Mariano Aguere), and Team Sayville Ford (Chetan Krishna, Brandon Philips, Valerio Zubiaurre, and Benjamin Panelo) provided spectators with lots of thrilling, high-speed action on the field. Sunday, August 31, 2025 – East Coast Open by Audi  Team and …

Launched in 2024 by Founder Raquel Tavares, Paramour Elderflower Aperitif Liqueur is delectable chilled and sipped on its own or used in a wide variety of cocktails. With a lower alcohol level of 14% (the same as many wines), Paramour Elderflower Aperitif Liqueur is a wonderful addition to serve anytime or for festive parties and holidays. We had fun creating three great cocktails with this inspired liqueur, Luxury Experience – Let’s Get This Party Started (combined with champagne), Luxury Experience …

Round Barn Distillery’s tagline is “The Spirit of Michigan” and their delicious Round Barn Distillery Peach Whiskey , part of “The Harvest Infusion Series,” makes an admirable liquor cabinet component. This light golden whiskey has the essence of ripe and luscious peaches on the aromatic nose and follows through on the palate for a lingering spicy peach finish. We had fun creating delicious cocktail recipes, Luxury Experience – Peach Fashionista and Luxury Experience – Peach Whiskey Punch, and a culinary …

After a successful run on London’s West End, Jamie Allan’s AMAZE is now at the New World Stages (Stage 5) in Manhattan. We saw this astounding illusion show on Saturday, August 9, 2025, and we were utterly amazed! Bravo! Jamie Allan’s AMAZE runs at the New World Stage until November 2, 2025. If you love illusions, you will not want to miss Jamie Allan’s AMAZE!  We have always been fascinated by the great illusionists, and throughout the years we have …

Mezcal Trascendente made from 100% maguey in Oaxaca, Mexico, is a smooth and velvety artisanal joven (young) espadín mezcal. Imported by SPIRIBAM USA, this delectable crystal clear mezcal is a treat to use in a variety of cocktail creations including our recipes for Mezcal & Maple, Summer Crush, and Let’s Get Married – We Can’t Elope. Look for the attractive tall bottle with the hummingbird on the Mezcal Trascendente label. Cheers, it’s cocktail time! Interesting to note about mezcal is …