A Wine Tour of NZ, from A to Q (Auckland to Queenstown)

I’ve been to NZ three times and it still feel as if I have only scratched the surface of this amazing place! Every trip is a new journey, a new exploration, and a new chance to explore beautiful vineyards, fabulous new restaurants, and picture perfect scenic places. The vineyards in NZ are some of my…

NZ Seafood and wine – A Match Made in Heaven

Are you an avid wine drinker like I am? If you answered yes, are you a fan of crisp New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc? If so, did you know NZ has many wine regions, other than Marlborough? NZ is ultimately known for its Sauvignon Blanc from the Marlborough region, but there are many other varietals of…

Eating and drinking my way around the adventure capital of the world – 5 things I loved about Queenstown, New Zealand

“So, did you bungee jump?”  Nope. “Did you mountain bike down the beautiful mountains?”  I did not. “Did you jump out of a helicopter and ski down the mountains?” Well, I did go in summer, so no, snow skiing was probably not going to happen. “Well, what the heck did you do in the adventure…

Sidart – New Zealand Gastronomy

Living in the NYC area, there is absolutely no shortage of high quality, creative, guest focused, Michelin rated restaurants and all the hustle and bustle that goes along with them. I have been incredibly fortunate to enjoy an experience at every 3 Star Michelin rated restaurant in NYC; each restaurant is incredibly unique in terms…