Black History Month Begins
With February being Black History Month, allow me to reintroduce myself. You know I enjoy living the good life! I’m also constantly evolving and growing. At 28, I reached my … Continue readingBlack History Month Begins
Category: Italy
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Celebrating Sister Cities Napa and Montalcino
I was honored to be invited by @visitnapavalley in welcoming Montalcino Vice-Mayor Angelo Braconi, who was my host when I visited Montalcino, Italy in May, to Napa this week. As you know … Continue readingCelebrating Sister Cities Napa and Montalcino
Awesome Argiano
The third estate I visited in Montalcino, Napa’s newest sister city, was @argiano1580, whose Brunello di Montalcino 2015 I fell in love with when I shared a bottle with my Soror … Continue readingAwesome Argiano
Brunello di Montalcino Heaven
Here I am in Brunello heaven at the absolutely incredible @enotecalafortezza in Montalcino. My head spun in excitement when I saw all the bottles from the top producers of Brunello di Montalcino … Continue readingBrunello di Montalcino Heaven
Becoming Wine Wise
March 2020 will always be remembered as the month this country went on lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but for me March 2020 is also when I unlocked my … Continue readingBecoming Wine Wise
Stanley Tucci Searching for Italy
Grazie mille Stanley Tucci for taking me to Italy last night in the first episode of CNN’s Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy. The program could not have come at a … Continue readingStanley Tucci Searching for Italy
It’s always wine o’clock in Italy
Day One in Tropea is drawing near an end and it’s been an experience. We’ve drunk too much wine, been mistaken for being the wives of senior citizens from Florida … Continue readingIt’s always wine o’clock in Italy
To the back of the bus
I am not a bus girl. I realized this a few hours ago when I began the seven-hour bus journey on which I’ve now found myself. But I am a … Continue readingTo the back of the bus
Did Amanda Knox’s Italian beau work against her?
Today’s Oprah featured the parents of Amanda Knox defending their daughter who was sentenced to 26 years in prison for the death of her British roommate Meredith Kercher. I didn’t … Continue readingDid Amanda Knox’s Italian beau work against her?
A note to Candy Spelling
Candy Spelling dahl-ing, I can certainly relate to your life these days. You’re giving up your 56,500 square feet Holmby Hills manse to move into 16,500 square feet of condo … Continue readingA note to Candy Spelling