Vino Tag

19 May

Published on May 19, 2014 in Mom of the Week by

  What do you love to do with your children? How old are they? And what is your greatest wish for them? I love to do anything with my kids when they are discovering something new, and to witness the self-confidence and newfound awareness that occurs. When the light bulb goes off and their eyes brighten, it’s miraculous every time. Bee is six and Tommy is three. My greatest wish is that my kids each live a life rich...

11 Apr

Published on April 11, 2014 in Food & Drink, Parties & Events by

Val’s has the largest selection of wine, beers and spirits in town. You cannot beat the prices and the staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. Val Fiorita founded this cool shop in 1957 and it has been family owned ever since. Today his son, Jeb runs the business. There is no question a love of people and sharing what he knows is in the family genes. Val’s has free wine tastings every weekend. Bring friends and...

07 Apr

Published on April 7, 2014 in Mom of the Week by

What do you love to do with your children? 1.  Travel.  Here we are at Bled Castle in Bled, Slovenia when my son was 13 months old. 2.  Read with them. My 13-year-old and I are reading Ray Bradbury's Dandelion Wine together for her required nightly reading.  Neither of us understands the story but we love the way it's written.  It's like looking into another world and not understanding what you're seeing but knowing that it's beautiful. My 4-year-old...

05 Mar

Published on March 5, 2014 in Food & Drink, Parties & Events by

Tired of the same old recipes?  Looking for new and fun ways to bring your family and friends back to the dinner table for delicious meals after this endless and cold winter?  Then join our friends at 85 Broads (Westchester/Connecticut Chapter) for an evening of great food, cocktails, laughs, and networking.  Learn delicious recipes, make new friends, and catch up with old ones at Don Coqui Restaurant (115 Cedar Street, New Rochelle, NY).  This is...

03 Mar

Published on March 3, 2014 in Mom of the Week by

  What do you love to do with your children? How old are they? And what is your greatest wish for them? I have 3 kids.  Spencer (9), Andrew (6) and Margot (3).  I love to ski with my two boys- it's fun for all of us.  And I love to shop with Margot.  She is a character.  We also do a lot of coloring, reading and hiking.  My wish for them is that they grow up...

10 Feb

Published on February 10, 2014 in Mom of the Week by

What do you love to do with your children? How old are they? And what is your greatest wish for them? I have 4 children.  Max is turning 11, Leo is 9, Ava is turning 6 and Ben will be 3 in April.  I love taking them out for special dates and one-on-one time where we can have fun, really connect and make it all about them.  I try to plan a special date on a...

03 Feb

Published on February 3, 2014 in Mom of the Week by

What do you love to do with your children? How old are they? And what is your greatest wish for them? I have two sets of twins (girls just over 7 and boys who are 4), and I love to go on cultural adventures with them.  I can escape my daily routine, whether it is at the Bronx Zoo, Peabody Museum at Yale, A New Victory Show in NYC or even just a day at the...

16 Jan

Published on January 16, 2014 in Food & Drink by

Wake up, East Coast oenophiles!  Donelan Family Wines is a boutique winery that prizes quality over everything. Donelan creates and sells the best Sonoma vintages and blends.  Their wines are delicious.  Personal favorites of Party with Moms: 1. The Nancie Chardonnay is the cleanest tasting, most palatable Chardonnay we have ever tasted.  Chardonnay lovers adore Nancie, which is pure pleasure.  The 2012 is even better than the 2011. 2. The Cuvee Christine is a wonderful, elegant, harmonious...

16 Dec

Published on December 16, 2013 in Mom of the Week by

What do you love to do with your children? How old are they? And what is your greatest wish for them? I have two boys, ages 3 1/2 and 2, and we love to explore together!  We moved to Abu Dhabi two years ago- and even now, so much feels new!  The desert is a favorite spot since the weather has cooled down here.  We love to cook out, hike the dunes and play in the...

09 Dec

Published on December 9, 2013 in Mom of the Week by

What do you love to do with your children? How old are they? And what is your greatest wish for them? I have two girls ages three and seven.  I love doing new activities with them, and watching them experience and accomplish new things.  Whether it is jumping off a diving board, riding a chairlift, getting across the monkey bars, or catching a wave on a boogie board for the first time.  I will never get...

02 Dec

Published on December 2, 2013 in Mom of the Week by

What do you love to do with your children? And what is your greatest wish for them? I love being outside with my kids.  It’s exhilarating watching them be so carefree.  I think my greatest wish for them is to have inner peace with themselves.  For them, at their cores to be happy individuals who find the positive in most situations. When and where are you the happiest? I am happiest at home on Sundays just hanging with...

21 Nov

Published on November 21, 2013 in Food & Drink, Parties & Events by

Our Friends from Donelan Family Wines are hosting a free tasting today in Midtown at Morell Wine & Spirits!  We are a big fan of Donelan and their world class wines are truly excellent.  To learn more about Donelan Family Wines and their other upcoming tastings visit their website here. Donelan will be pouring their 2011 Donelan Nancie Chardonnay, 2011 Donelan Two Brothers Pinot Noir, and their 2010 Donelan Cuvee Christine Syrah. Where: 1 Rockefeller Plaza, New...

18 Nov

Published on November 18, 2013 in Mom of the Week by

What do you love to do with your children? How old are they? And what is your greatest wish for them? When and where are you the happiest? I love to be with my family and watch my children participate in their many sporting events.  I have three children; Foster is nine, Molly is nine, and Tommy is eight.  We are a very active family and my husband and I enjoy every minute of it!  My...

28 Oct

Published on October 28, 2013 in Mom of the Week by

What do you love to do with your children? How old are they? And what is your greatest wish for them? My son and I love to go to nearby Meadow Farm and visit the animals.  He is three years old and loves to go “check on our friends”, as we say.  We will go over and see the sheep, chickens, cows, and pigs when the weather is not so great, to “make sure that they’re...

15 Oct

Published on October 15, 2013 in Mom of the Week by

What do you love to do with your children? How old are they? And what is your greatest wish for them? I am a proud Mom of two amazing little boys, Frankie (age 5) and Marcus (age 4), who are growing up faster than I ever imagined possible.  I love to do everything with them, including my turn at “meltdowns”, but specifically, I like to play what games and activities they are interested in.  Currently, it...

08 Oct

Published on October 8, 2013 in Mom of the Week by

What do you love to do with your children? How old are they? And what is your greatest wish for them? I have 2 children.  My son Colin is 4 and my daughter Maeve is 2.  I live for family time on the weekends and we love to bring Colin & Maeve places.  I love to see their eyes light up when they experience something that brings them so much joy, like seeing Elmo at Sesame...

01 Oct

Published on October 1, 2013 in Mom of the Week by

What do you love to do with your children? How old are they? And what is your greatest wish for them? I have two children, Teagan (girl), is 7 and Beckett (boy) is 4 and a half.  I love taking road trips with them and exploring “The Road Less Traveled”.  My greatest wish for them is to find happiness in whatever they want to do in life.  That they will understand that there will be bumps...

12 Aug

Published on August 12, 2013 in Mom of the Week by

What do you love to do with your children? How old are they? And what is your greatest wish for them? I have three children and there are different things I like to do with each of them.  My oldest, Grace, is 12 and a bit of an old soul.  She loves to watch I Love Lucy with me (still a fave of mine), see Broadway shows and spend time at the Metropolitan Museum of Art...

29 Jul

Published on July 29, 2013 in Mom of the Week by

What do you love to do with your children? How old are they? And what is your greatest wish for them? My children are so much fun.  Lily is 9, and William is 6, and I think these are my favorite ages so far.  I have to say one of my favorite things to do with them is to read.  We read all sorts of things like chapter books or animal encyclopedias. Lily now...

24 Jun

Published on June 24, 2013 in Mom of the Week by

What do you love to do with your children? How old are they? And what is your greatest wish for them? I love to spend time in our Brooklyn neighborhood with my boys, 7 and 5.  After 14 years, I have never appreciated my neighborhood more than on the days when we are enjoying the playground, a local restaurant or even the grocery store cereal aisle while laughing with friends we’ve made along the way.  I...

10 Jun

Published on June 10, 2013 in Mom of the Week by

    What do you love to do with your children? How old are they? And what is your greatest wish for them? The boys are now 4 and 6, and we are an active bunch – always running around, for sports or no reason at all. But the projects I enjoy most are the ones that rely on imagination and craft – building forts out of branches and sheets, racetracks and rocket ships out of cardboard boxes...

20 May

Published on May 20, 2013 in Mom of the Week by

What do you love to do with your children? How old are they? And what is your greatest wish for them? I love my precious children so much!!  They are my dream come true for sure!!  I have a beautiful 4 year old daughter, a precious 2 year old son, and a third baby on the way!!  My favorite thing to do with them is snuggle together, cook together, and have dance parties together!! And my...

13 May

Published on May 13, 2013 in Mom of the Week by

  What do you love to do with your children? How old are they? And what is your greatest wish for them? I have 3 boys who are 5, 3, and 1.5. I love to read to them, cook with them, and be outside with them while they forage around or go on family walks. My greatest wish for them is to be kind and content and find some things in life that make them tick. When and...

06 May

Published on May 6, 2013 in Mom of the Week by

  What do you love to do with your children? How old are they? And what is your greatest wish for them?  I love to hang out with my children, play games, jump on the trampoline, go to the beach and just listen to their stories and have fun conversations. I am intrigued by their extensive vocabulary. They are 7 and 8, and I wonder… how do they know that word?! I think every parent wants their...