maria, lucia and christopher in the swimming pool
Chardonnay, Diamond, Riesling, sauvignon blanc, White Merlot, Wine

Wine for Hot Summer Days

It's been a hot last few days in Central New York, much hotter than we are used to. The thermometer rarely goes above 90 during a normal summer but so far, we've hit and/or surpassed it a few times and it's only July 3! Typically when it's this hot, I avoid drinking too much alcohol due to dehydration and just because it makes me feel like garbage when it's so hot. But, this past weekend, I had some fun loading up the coolers for a graduation party to celebrate my husband's graduate degree.

Barolo, Cabernet sauvignon, Life, Pinot noir, sauvignon blanc, Wine

Holiday Wine Picks from “A Wine for All Times”

As promised, I'm sharing my top five holiday wine picks for Christmas. These selections are meant for those of you who need ideas on what to bring a host/hostess, as well as those of you who have been asked to bring the wine for the occasion. All of these choices are crowd pleasers and will… Continue reading Holiday Wine Picks from “A Wine for All Times”

Cabernet sauvignon, Life, Malbec, Piano, sauvignon blanc, Wine

Wine for a Pianists’ Debut

It's the Christmas holiday season and that means time for band concerts, recitals and holiday performances. Between the girls and my husband nearly every day someone is singing or playing someplace! Over the weekend, the girls had their winter piano recital at the Everson Museum Festival of Trees. It was Maria's third recital since she… Continue reading Wine for a Pianists’ Debut