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This is why I’m 400 lbs. Rigatoni with cuccuzza,

This is why I’m 400 lbs. Rigatoni with cuccuzza, steak, truffle potatoes (not shown) and a great bottle of @produttoridelbarbaresco @luca_ovello #happysunday @viaswine @viscount_wines

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We loved this lunch with friends and the wine @sci

We loved this lunch with friends and the wine @scicolonecharles brought with him to @ribalta.restaurant
They don’t call it Sunday Funday for nuthin’!

About last night…

About last night…

I hate how I look in this picture but waddayagonna

I hate how I look in this picture but waddayagonnado!

A beautiful and unexpected congratulatory gift of

A beautiful and unexpected congratulatory gift of a mixed case of wine including @santamargheritawines sent by great friends Vanessa and @greeny3667 arrived from @wine_com today. The lovely @ms._melissa_bellini then immediately sent me to the store to buy lump crab meat to make a wonderful crab meat pasta lunch. I’m stuffed and I’m going to lay down now.

Snack time for two gavones.

Snack time for two gavones.

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Not a bad day, this one….

Not a bad day, this one….

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Wow, what a meal at @sancarlonyc last night, thank

Wow, what a meal at @sancarlonyc last night, thanks to @chefclaudiopienti @panebiancowines @cantine_marisa_cuomo @nenomoreno and @dardanienrico and the the walking textbook of Italian wine (who is in #orvieto today), @winestoriesny @johncamachovidal
Risotto ai Frutti di Mare #softshellcrabs and unlimited hospitality. 🦀🍷🇮🇹🇺🇸🗽
I came to know the wines of Marisa Cuomo on my last trip to Capri with @ms._melissa_bellini last August. The wines are everywhere there and in #Napoli as well. I’m told to really appreciate the portfolio I should spend some time getting to know the #biancolella grape in Ischia…so much to do, so many places to see.

This photo capturing historic Chianti Classico pro

This photo capturing historic Chianti Classico producer Francesco Ricasoli and NYC wine royalty couple Johnny Cataneo and Melissa Bellini at James Suckling's Great Wines of the World event.
#fun #haha
See you at Mr. Suckling's Top 100 Italian Wines of 2021 in September.

All the cool kids were in one place last night. An

All the cool kids were in one place last night. An exquisite event at @thepeninsulanyc and hosted by @foliofinewine #thankyou @michaelmondavifamilyestate #champagnecharlie

We were so impressed with a recent great meal at @

We were so impressed with a recent great meal at @aifiori that we just had to pop in for a late lunch at @osteriamorini this weekend. Restaurants by the @altamareagroup seem to have several things in common in addition to the great food: an interesting and expertly curated wine list that you can get lost in for a few quiet minutes before diving into your equally impressive food. I wouldn’t expect a high volume, super financed group like this to brazenly take on labels from boutique importers like Jan D’Amore but here’s Jan’s import Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle by a small producer in Italy’s smallest region, the Valle d’Aosta. This exquisite wine brings acidy citrus, honey, and lime to the table which went well with both our pasta dishes. @ms._melissa_bellini had a simple spaghetti al sugo pomodoro while I had the squid ink Trofie pasta with sepia. They quietly swapped out the Trofie with Campanella pasta but I think that was actually the better choice considering the sauce. Great meal. Lovely Sunday. And look at my pretty ladyfriend. Who’s better than me?

Many thanks to @kevinzraly and @westchestermageven

Many thanks to @kevinzraly and @westchestermagevents for a super fun day of wine tasting and restaurant sampling at the Westchester Mag Food & Wine event yesterday. Great show of local and international wine and foods with live music and fun, informative seminars by the event host himself.
Special thanks to @rko_robinkelleyoconnor #🍷 @alisonvdb and @gladiatorwine as well as @marquesdemurrieta @renatorattiwinery and @tequilakomos

I’m pouring Riesling and Brunello di Montalcino

I’m pouring Riesling and Brunello di Montalcino at the Westchester Wine & Food Festival today. #dontask #wmwineandfood

Cipriani Downtown.

Cipriani Downtown.

Undici because it’s one of Rumson’s most sough

Undici because it’s one of Rumson’s most sought after restaurants with one of The State of New Jersey’s best wine lists. Terradora di Paolo because they are a highly respected Campania producer. Fiano di Avellino DOCG because it’s an appellation that consistently produces one of the best expressions of the white Fiano grape. Melissa because she’s lovely and delightful and amazing. Today, at these moments at lunch, I wanted nothing more.

Well, that was quite a day. 🍷🗽🇮🇹🇪🇸In my next life I want to be @thomas_cuni though. #greatwinesoftheworld #newyork

#greatwinesoftheworld #today in #NYC with the famo

#greatwinesoftheworld #today in #NYC with the famous @james.suckling 🍷