It was the Sunday of Labor Day weekend.  Humid, soggy, grey.  Prior plans to sit around the pool, on it’s final day of summer operation were duly cancelled. So, what to do?  Surely Manhattan would be empty, so off we…

The final holiday of the summer turned out to be pretty low key this year.  In honor of National Cabernet Day, I held off opening my contribution until the weekend.   We started off with assorted appetizers including oysters on the half shell…

After several amazing showings by their delicious 2009 Rosso di Montalcino I had been on the lookout for Mastrojanni’s Brunello.  I recently stumbled upon a stash at an amazing price, so I jumped at the chance and recently took one along to a great local…

Even though September will certainly provide an extension to the summer season, one cannot help admit that summer is waning and although Autumn brings bounties unique and adored, the days at the sea will be difficult to eclipse, indeed. We…