 |
|
|
|
Welcome To
Luxury Experience
March 2023 Features
|
|
Performances
|
The Rocky Horror Show
may be the wildest, wackiest musical we have ever seen. Produced by the Music Theatre of
Connecticut in Norwalk,
Connecticut, the musical is a campy,
retro-science fiction fantasy complete with aliens and catchy rock songs written
by Richard O'Brien that is zany and fabulous fun. While many know The Rocky
Horror Picture Show as the 1975 cult classic film, the play came
first and was first shown in London in 1973. The talented Actor's Equity
Association cast features Justin Johnston, Michael Luongo,
Skye Gillespie, Jim Schillling, Leigh Martha
Klinger, Brianna Bauch, John Treacy Egan, Hillary
Ekwall, Stephen Petrovich, Jeff Rabb, and Domenic
Servidio. Directed by MTC's Co-Founder Kevin Connors, The
Rocky Horror Show reigns again and runs from
March 17 - April 8, 2023.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Performances
|
We had the extreme
pleasure of seeing Beth Nielsen Chapman perform at The Katharine Hepburn Cultural
Arts Center affectionately known as "The Kate" in Old
Saybrook, Connecticut on
Saturday, March 11, 2023. The intimate 285-seat cultural arts center named for
Old Saybrook's beloved actor and resident, Katharine Hepburn
(1907-2003), was the perfect venue to experience the music of Beth Nielsen
Chapman (BNC) on tour to promote her 15th album
entitled, CrazyTown, released in September 2022.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Wine Cellar
|
Pinot Noir
fans are in for a treat with 90 Plus Cellars Reserve Series
2020 Pinot Noir Lot 75 Russian River Valley from Sonoma County, California. Part of the 90
Plus Cellars Reserve Series, this Pinot Noir is big and bold, a powerhouse of
flavor with dark cherries on the nose and on the palate, and 14.5% alcohol.
Delectable to drink on its own, this gorgeous wine will steal the show when
paired with food. We created a pairing menu, Luxury Experience - Roast
Pork with Cherry Sauce, which features the wine in the sauce to pick up
its layered nuances. Cheers and Bon Appetit!
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Destinations
|
Orchids are nature's most beloved and exotic of flowers and The Orchid
Show at the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) in Bronx, New York, annually
attracts orchid aficionados, horticulturists, artists, and photographers to
celebrate their stunning beauty. Celebrating its 20th anniversary in
2023, this year's show features the vision of the acclaimed landscape
artist and designer Lily Kwong who transforms the Enid A. Haupt
Conservatory into a dream-like fantasy that must be seen to be fully
appreciated. We attended opening weekend, and the show once again dazzled our
senses. The Orchid Show at the New York Botanical Garden
runs until April 23, 2023.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Music Scene
|
The latest release,
and sadly the final release, from Savoy Brown, Savoy Brown - Blues All Around, is a blues-based
rock release that sums up over 50-years of blues influenced music from the
vocals and fingers of Kim Simmonds. The British based band has
been a mainstay in the blues music genre, and they continue to add to the blues
music songbook with their twelve original tracks on Savoy Brown - Blues
All Around.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Wine Cellar
|
It was a
fun-filled Saturday afternoon of wine tasting and wine
education in the Hudson Valley at the gorgeous Revel
32 in Poughkeepsie, New York for the 1st Annual Queen City International Wine
Festival. Built in 1845, expanded in 1895, and renovated in 2019, Revel 32 has
rich architectural details that complement the contemporary appointments.
Produced by Revel 32 and 1915 Wine Cellar with a wine seminar
by renowned wine expert Kevin
Zraly, the 1st Annual Queen City
International Wine Festival was a perfect afternoon of tasting, learning, and
mingling in the Hudson Valley.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Wine Cellar
|
Wine
education is always fun especially when the
seminar is given by wine educator and award-winning author Kevin
Zraly. Held as part of the 1st Annual Queen City International Wine
Festival at Revel
32 in Poughkeepsie, New York, the wine seminar provided participants with the ability to learn to
appreciate and look at wines in a new way. As the class involved tasting four
wines, it was the perfect combination of learning while experiencing. Cheers!
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Wine Cellar
|
The Kosher Food & Wine Experience
(KFWE) 2023 held at Chelsea Piers Pier Sixty in New York City
was a sold-out event that took guests' palates on a tasty journey around the
world without the need for a passport with exceptional kosher wines
from Argentina, Australia, France, Israel,
Italy, New Zealand, Spain, South
Africa, and the United States. Produced by Royal
Wine Corp. and celebrating
its 17th anniversary (after a three-year hiatus), KFWE attracted
almost 3,000 guests. Distilleries were also well represented, and there was a
plethora of delicious food to enjoy throughout the evening, which Luxury
Experience happily did!
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Music Scene
|
Blue Moon Marquee -
Scream, Holler & Howl marks the sixth release from the duo of A.
W. Cardinal and Jasmine Colette. Their unique way of
blending blues, jump, jazz, soul, rock-n-roll, and country creates a sound
which is captivating, and with Blue
Moon Marquee - Scream, Holler & Howl it may be their
best release to date. The release contains 11 original tracks and 2 covers from
the legendary Lonnie Johnson.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Music Scene
|
Mike Zito and Albert
Castiglia each have an extensive
discography, so for the release of Mike Zito &
Albert Castiglia - Blood Brothers, they united to
craft a sensational release that draws together their unique energy and styles.
The release contains 11 original tracks written by Mike Zito or Albert
Castiglia, and as co-producer Josh Smith states, "With this release, they have
both found their musical confidante." In addition to this release, look for Mike Zito &
Albert Castiglia - Blood Brothers coming to a venue in your town.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Wine Cellar
|
Vintage Cru at the Mohegan
Sun - Sun Wine & Food Fest 2023
in Uncasville, Connecticut was a celebration of wine and spirits excellence
and provided wine and spirits lovers with the
opportunity to taste a well-curated offering of 145 wines and spirits. It was a
fantastic bon vivant late afternoon of experiencing exceptional wine and
spirits hosted by Celebrity Chefs Rocco DiSpirito and Christian
Petroni with oysters, shrimp, pairing
cheeses, and live piano music by John Lomartra.
Cheers!
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Gastronomy
|
The Mohegan Sun - Sun Wine & Food Fest 2023 in Uncasville, Connecticut once again
provided a diverse selection of wines, liquors, and delectable foods to sample
during the Grand Tasting along with celebrity chef demonstrations
from Nyesha Arrington, Marc Murphy, Robert
Irvine, Maneet Chauhan, Michael Symon, Richard
Blais, Chad Rosenthal, Jason Santos, Michele
Ragussis, and Robert Sisca. It was a perfect afternoon of
eating and drinking well, with the bonus of learning about new products, and
getting new recipes and tips from the chef talent.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Wine Cellar
|
Drinking
prosecco always reminds us of fabulous times spent in Italy where we celebrated
the end of each day with an aperitivo and small bites before venturing
out for dinner later in the evening. While we may not be hopping on a plane to
Italy as often as we would like, drinking Ninety Plus Cellars Lot 50 Brut Prosecco DOC from Veneto, Italy brings back those memories each time
we raise a flute glass and toast, Saluti!
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Wine Cellar
|
While Makasi
Wine made in the San Francisco Bay area of California
may be a newcomer to the wine market, (the brand launched in April 2022), Winemaker
Danny Sullivan has been making wines for over 10 years for private
label clients, family, and friends. Now the rest of us get to enjoy these
stellar wines from the boutique Makasi label, produced and bottled by Treasure
Island Wines in San Francisco, California. We loved the M-19CH-SLV-CNV,
shorthand for Makasi 2019 Chardonnay Siletto Valley Cienga Valley,
as this stunning, non-buttery Chardonnay was aged to perfection
for 14-months in neutral French oak barrels and stainless-steel tanks. Cheers!
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
|
|
|
@luxurypair
|
|
|
|
|
