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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 …

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 …

The latest release from Mud Morganfield – Deep Mud is a class in how Chicago Blues should be performed. Mud comes from a long heritage of Chicago Blues via his legendary father, Muddy Waters, but it took Mud time for him to “get my blues,” and show off his magnificent vocals along with his stunning writing skills. Written from his heart as his life changed with the passing of his biggest supporter from day one, his mother. If you want …

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 …