BRITTAN VINEYARDS
WILLAMETTE VALLEY, OREGON
Had a wonderful dinner with my friend, Tom Holton’s wine group last night at Elephant Tree Pop-Up! Dinner was held under a tent at Monteverde at Oldstone in Cortlandt Manor, NY with beautiful views of the Hudson River. Chef Eric Korn served up a delicious five-course meal and each dish had such unique touches that we were always asking “I wonder what he did here?” and “How did he come up with that?” Really fun.
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Cornerstone Cellars
I haven’t had any wines lately that inspired me to write — until now. I just tasted through some bottles from Cornerstone Cellars, Napa Valley and thought they were terrific. Winemaker Kari Auringer has been with this Napa Valley winery for the last decade and has certainly fine tuned the wines with her personal touch.
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GLORIE FARM WINERY
MARLBORO, NY
What a great time visiting Glorie Farm Winery today! This beautiful Hudson Valley winery is located in Marlboro, NY and the views are stunning.
Read MoreHere is a fun twist on an old standard: Over the weekend I decided to try my own riff on the Pineapple Upside Down Cake cocktail.
Read MoreI love making Smoked Manhattans at home. I bought a handheld smoker from Amazon.com and use my cocktail set from Cocktail Kingdom. I also make sure I have a bottle with a top that I can close tight.
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