One of the questions I get asked most often is, “What is your favorite wine?” The answer is both simple and ever evolving. I naturally gravitate toward aromatic, complex white
Author: Nita Bardolia
This past holiday season, I had one of the most transformative wine experiences of my life when a colleague gifted me a 45 year old bottle, a 1980 Hermitage from
A few weeks ago, I walked into one of my favorite spots, La Otra (part of Lita Restaurant), for a Sherry class hosted by Nick Africano of Mirador in Kingston,
A few nights ago, I opened a bottle of Burlotto Pelaverga 2016, and it was a moment for me. The kind of glass that takes you right back to where
I know I’ve said that Chenin Blanc is my spirit grape… but rosé is my lifestyle wine. It is the bottle I reach for when I am catching up with
This past summer, my family and I had the unforgettable privilege of visiting Quinta da Costa do Pinhão in Portugal’s breathtaking Douro Valley, and it remains one
I discovered this wine during our family trip to Portugal this summer; it was during a meal at Pedro Lemos in Porto, and the sommelier gave me an approving nod
“Herri Mina means Homesick” What an appropriate title for this post! While my family and I have been doing nothing but staying home these days, I find myself homesick. Not
An impromptu trip to the farmers’ market a few weeks ago turned into a vibrant, fresh, and memorable family dinner. After visiting the fishmonger, we sought seasonal sides that would
Yes, Rampy. And Ravenous. I couldn’t think of a more appropriate way to describe the way that I felt while writing this. Every year at the start of spring, I