Law Estate Wines
“To Dream the Impossible Dream……to reach the unreachable star.” These lines from the song “The Quest”, (from Man of La Mancha) describe the dream of Don and Susie Law: to find a special place, where they could grow ultra-premium, world-class Rhone wines. Their quest was fulfilled when they found, what they describe as “the Holy […]
Clubhouse the New ‘It’ Spot for Wine Lovers
From SoHo House to Clubhouse Those of us at an adequate age to go out and drink wine at prestigious clubs are more likely to see the latest TikTok trend on CNN, rather than on TikTok itself. Dancing in front of a ring lit, mounted, iPhone was never a part of our vibe, we prefer […]
Dinner Party
Dinner parties can be intimidating to some, but they really couldn’t be any easier to throw together. All you really need is some form of a salad and a delicious braised piece of meat in a rich and decadent sauce. For this dinner party, I decided to purchase everything that I would need at my […]
The Tastemakers of 2020
As we explore our way into 2021, we at Monarch wanted to take a moment to look back at 2020 (don’t be scared!) and remember the vibrant array of masterful Somms and educators who never let challenging times keep us from deep, dazzling pours. Like all of us last year, the wine industry needed to innovate and band together to rediscover […]
Elena Fucci: A Revolutionary in the South of Italy
It’s no secret that the North and the South of Italy have a bit of a rivalry. We won’t get into the specifics, but it’s a very real thing. I myself have never been to southern Italy. A few years back I took an incredible trip through Rome, Milan, Chianti, and Cinque Terre. My paternal […]