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After a winter of hibernating, traveling, and being sick for about five weeks,  life has kicked into go-go-go. We’re away almost every weekend, I have some exciting new work projects, I’ve been *trying* to run, and of course, we have been sampling Boston’s delicious dining scene. Below are a few favorite shots over the past few weeks. Feel free to share where you’ve been out and about!

Stephi's in Southie Cocktails

We made our first visit to Stephi’s in Southie on the way to my birthday dinner at Moonshine 152 and we have been back several times since. I love that the bar is big and spacious and that they have wine flights. Their cocktails are also delicious. The above is a whiskey drink with a float of Malbec. It was SO good.

Below are Stephi’s nachos, which are epic. We weren’t even planning on getting food, but we saw someone else get these and had to have them. To.die.for. Maybe I should be doing more running. . .

Nachos at Stephi's

While I was recovering from the severe flu/dengue fever that I had in March, I went through a period of being really, really down, and one night just needed to get out of the house. We decided to check out the Tavern at Quarry Hills at the Granite Links Golf Club. The views of Boston and the ocean are stunning, and the food and drinks and service are all excellent. Definitely get the bacon fondue with apples and croutons.

Granite Links

Tavolo, a quick walk from home, has become our favorite after work spot for its pizzas, pasta, cocktails, and of course, desserts. We love one of the bartenders there, and it’s just a really good community spot. It’s hard not to go every night.

Tavolo Ashmont

Myers + Chang is a tried (many times) and true favorite, and you can trust their menu to delight your senses. Fried oysters topped with a pineapple concoction were the perfect antidote to yet another gray and cold Boston day.

Myers + Chang

Finally, we have drinks and apps at Temezcal. There was one day this Spring that was nice enough to sit outside, so we met friends and enjoyed Temezal’s gorgeous patio views and stellar margaritas. I like mine spicy so went with the Picante, which includes blood orange puree and habanero-infused simple syrup. Yum.

margarita at Temezcal

Tags: Boston, Boston blogger, cocktails, Food, food blog, Restaurants, wine

If you’ve been reading for a number of years, you’ll remember our Schramsberg cave tour and tasting on one of our trips to Napa Valley. I recommend the Schramsberg tour to everyone planning a Napa trip; it’s interesting and well done, and the tour ends with some delicious sparkling wine.

Schramsberg Blanc de Blancs Schramsberg Blanc de Blancs is a classic beauty of a California sparkling wine and the first wine Schramsberg produced. Made from Chardonnay, this wine is light, fresh, and bubbly, with notes of citrus and pineapple, along with yummy brioche-y flavors from its being aged on its lees.  We recently enjoyed it at a family dinner that included lobster, filet, and potatoes. This wine is so versatile that it really pairs well with anything, most especially people you love to be around. I hope you’ve been toasting with some delicious wines too. Please feel free to tell me your recent favorites in the comments!

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Tags: Schramsberg, sparkling wine, wine, wine blogger. bubbly, wine of the week

Sicily has been a dream trip of mine forever. It just looks like such a beautiful, rustic place with amazing coastline, culture, and of course food and wine. If I did book a trip to Sicily, the Planeta Estate would most definitely be part of my itinerary.

Planeta Rose

I have been a fan of Planeta wines since first sip of their Nero d’Avola , so I was very excited last week to discover their rosé. It was a cold, dreary, end-of-winter day when I wandered into Cambridge Wine & Spirits for a couple of gifts, when I was greeted with these beautiful bottles of pink wine, open for tasting.

A blend of 50% Syrah and 50% of Sicily’s beloved Nero d’Avola, this wine is fun and flirty in color, a blushing pink that lends itself to a beautiful tablescape with fresh peonies and a lunch spread of charcuterie, crudités, and quiche. The wine is light and refreshing with strawberry and mineral notes and nice acidity. I am sure that it pairs perfectly with Sicily’s fresh fish and local vegetables, and I can imagine myself sipping it in a lounge chair under the Sicilian sun.

For now, Sicily is at the top of my travel bucket list, and Planeta rosé is in my glass to tide me over.

What are your dream trips? Have you cracked open the rosé yet?

Tags: Planeta, rose wine, Sicilian wine, Sicily, Spring wine, wine

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