I’ve written on numerous occasions that today’s wines are of the highest quality and greatest value in the history of wine. A mere 50 years ago (which is a small sip in the 6,000-year history of wine), poor growing techniques
Read MoreBy Richard Cirulli “I have always had the ability to attach my demons to my chariot.” Ingmar Bergman Butwhatifits. It’s slang for the feeling one gets that despite all the planning and accomplishments, you come to realize you got
Read MoreBy Alan D. Feller, Esq. There is a moment, as a parent, when you become instantly aware that you are no longer looking down to make eye contact with your child. Your child’s power and strength are growing while yours
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera It is always surprising to me when I meet people who tell me that they have no interest in local politics or voting. Statistics would prove that they are in the majority. In my town, for instance,
Read MoreOver the weekend, I was enjoying a glass of Zinfandel for the first time in a long time. I began to contemplate an element of Zinfandel other than its terroir and unique flavor profile – its place in the grand
Read MoreBy Dr. James Dwyer White sandy beaches. Sunrise hikes. The sizzle of the barbecue grill. For many of us, the warmer months mean family, fun and adventure. Yet the season can also bring unexpected dangers, from insect bites to heat
Read MoreBy Morris Gut Casa Rina of Thornwood on Commerce Street is a throwback restaurant, to the days when the Italian-American kitchen reigned supreme. There are Sinatra photos on one wall while Marilyn Monroe pictures highlight another. When I stopped by
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera Last week, I visited a home which bears the historic mark of being a Sears catalogue home. It was delightful, from its design and layout to its exterior paint color that its owner says was selected by
Read MoreRecently, our family came over for dinner (first time in a long pandemic-time) and we were enjoying one of my wife’s new chicken recipes and a bottle of Austrian Grüner Veltliner. My granddaughter noticed the wine bottle on the table
Read MoreBy Brian McGowan Our focus this issue is on two brothers, Robert and Thomas Addis Emmet. Robert, the youngest son of Dr. Robert Emmet and Elizabeth Mason, was born in Dublin in 1778. His family were members of the “Anglo-Irish
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