by Debbie | Jan 27, 2014 | culinary institute of america, Taittinger Champagne
A few weeks back Paul and I attended a wine dinner at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park NY featuring Taittinger Champagnes. I was really looking forward to learning about the Champagne House and its history, but unfortunately the rep from Kobrand lectured...
by Debbie | Dec 30, 2013 | amarone, Boscaini Family, culinary institute of america, Masi Campofiorin, winter dinning series
Sometimes I can get overwhelmed with wine knowledge that I draw a blank. When I received a press release about Autumn Reds from Masi I thought the name sounded familiar but couldn’t place the relationship, a blank. I received a bottle for review from the PR firm...
by Debbie | Jan 30, 2013 | culinary institute of america, sheldrake point riesling, winter dinning series
Every winter Paul and I try to attend at least one of the Culinary Institute of America’s Winter Dining Series. They are themed dinners and many of them are wine themed. In looking at the brochure in December, we signed up for the Riesling 101 dinner and the...
by Debbie | Jan 3, 2012 | Cereghino Smith Winery, culinary institute of america, Fred Smith, Paula Cereghino
Every winter for at least 14 years or so the Culinary Institute of America hosts a Winter Dining Series January through March. They have probably have had this program longer, but they hide it quite well. I came across it one year many years ago, signed up...
by Debbie | Jan 3, 2012 | Cereghino Smith Winery, culinary institute of america, Fred Smith, Paula Cereghino
Every winter for at least 14 years or so the Culinary Institute of America hosts a Winter Dining Series January through March. They have probably have had this program longer, but they hide it quite well. I came across it one year many years ago, signed up for their...
by Debbie | Jan 3, 2012 | Cereghino Smith Winery, culinary institute of america, Fred Smith, Paula Cereghino
Every winter for at least 14 years or so the Culinary Institute of America hosts a Winter Dining Series January through March. They have probably have had this program longer, but they hide it quite well. I came across it one year many years ago, signed up for their...