One of Italy's best-kept wine secrets comes to New York City for two weeks of curated dinners. Get to know the wines of Lake Garda at these events.

The Wines of Lake Garda Come to NYC

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She is also a board member of Poggioreale in America Inc, a nonprofit committed to preserving the history and cultural heritage of Western Sicilians and their diaspora. Featured in Italy Magazine, The Local IT, la Repubblica, and We the Italians, Sarah enjoys covering everything from cultural identity to the evolving Italian-American food experience.
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Danielle is a certified holistic health coach and self-taught chef. Raised in a large Italian family on Long Island, she developed a deep love for homegrown foods and the importance of cooking and eating together. Living in both New York and Los Angeles exposed Danielle to a vast array of cuisines and cultures, enriching her palate and her soul. Her passion for global flavor inspires her everyday reinforcing her belief that the most delicious foods are cooked with the freshest ingredients. She believes eating close to the earth is the key to exceptional taste and longer more satiating lives with family and friends. You can find her recipes and nutrition tips on Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thehealthyishchef/">@thehealthyishchef.</a>
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Isabelle Kellogg’s luxury lifestyle marketing career, along with growing up in Manhattan, gives her a unique perspective on topics like wine, which she enjoys drinking and writing about. Meeting wine makers and attending wine tastings with the wine community helps keep her on top of trends and changes in the wine industry, which is ever-evolving. She was the founding Luxury Editor at Cottages &amp; Gardens magazines, and her articles appear in Upscale Living Magazine, Luxury Facts and The Luxxe Mag. Isabelle is also a guest lecturer at Harvard Business School, having co-authored a case study with them on French heritage jeweler Mauboussin.

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