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A Slice of the Mediterranean with Stunning Harbor Views - Harbor Lights!

7/20/2017

Fairfield County "It!" had a delicious coastal time at
New York Times rated
Very Good

"Harbor Lights"
located along the
Norwalk Harbor
at 82 Seaview Ave
Norwalk, CT.

We arrived for Brunch on a
perfect sunny Sunday
and dined at a table on the
outside deck along the water.

What a great view!

Harbor Lights is well known for delicious Mediterranean Inspired Cuisine and Seafood.

I had the Blue Point Oysters and afterward the Steak Tips.

Another friend had the Warm Seafood Salad and a third enjoyed the 1/2 lobster Salad.

Everything was attractively presented and scrumptious to eat!

You can dock your boat and enjoy cocktails, lunch, dinner, appetizers!
Or park your car....

They serve Brunch items on Sunday.

Here is a friends Steak & Eggs!

The interior offers an attractive Nautical
look and feel.

The windows open
to let in the glorious
fresh sea breeze when seasonally appropriate.

Enjoy spectacular sunsets whether inside or out!

You need to go this wonderful gem of a restaurant!
Delicious cuisine, courteous service and fabulous view!

Thank you Harbor Lights!!

"It!" Woman Kyle

"Barbaresco Heaven!" with Legendary Winemaker Andre Sottimano

7/6/2017

Fairfield County "It!"

had a delicious time tasting Winemaker Andrea Sottimano's Barbaresco
and other wines from his Piedmont vineyard at the
New Canaan Wine Merchants in New Canaan, CT.

Andrea Sottimano's vineyard is in Barbaresco, Italy famous for its delicious wines made from the Nebbiolo Grape.

Barbaresco wine is often called the "Queen of Wine" in Italy and is wonderful drunk on its own or paired with food.

At Sottimano's vineyard they practice sustainable and biodynamic agriculture which means they do not use any chemicals at their vineyard and ward off disease, bugs and animals with natural repellents.

We had the opportunity to taste three Sottimano Barbaresco wines.

Andrea explained the primary difference in the taste was due to the soil. His vineyard has at least three distinct soils despite close proximity.

The first vines were planted in clay with sand.
The second with sand and limestone and
the third were planted in soil that was predominantly limestone.

There was a noticeable difference in each Barbaresco
and I preferred the limestone influenced wine. You could easily taste and smell the dry chalky influence of the stone soil.

Host and store owner of New Canaan Wine Merchants, Jeff Barbour, standing here with Andre offers a great selection of fine wines. Jeff is extremely knowledgeable about wine, offers monthly wine classes and brings in great winemaker talent into his attractive store.

10 percent of the proceeds from the sales that evening went to the New Canaan Community Foundation.

I cannot wait to find out which great winemaker
the New Canaan Wine Merchants will showcase next!

"It!" Woman Kyle

A Slice of the Mediterranean with Stunning Harbor Views - Harbor Lights!

"Barbaresco Heaven!" with Legendary Winemaker Andre Sottimano

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