November 11th, 2005

Breakfast at Tiffany’s (ok, it was dinner)

We followed one magical night with another, this one a dinner hosted by Tiffany & Co. in Atlanta. Tom Carroll of Tiffany’s graciously hosted Vanessa, myself, and several of our friends for an evening of fine wine by Ironhorse Vineyards, great food by Aria in Atlanta, and some of the most spectacular jewelry I have ever seen.

Trust me, I was tempted to start my Chrismas shopping early. Melvyn Kirtley of Tiffany’s was on hand to share his experiences as the gemologist who discovered Tanzanite — it’s a gorgeous deep blue stone that just happens to look great on Vanessa! (You can see for yourself in these photos.) Joy Sterling of Ironhorse couldn’t have been more fun and Gerry Klaskala of Aria prepared a fabulous meal.

Thank you to everyone who made the evening so special — it was truly a night to remember.

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November 8th, 2005

Wow, what a night. . .

Tyler Florence (you might know him as host of Food Network’s Food 911) joined us at The Cabin to prepare dinner for a group of my friends hosted by Pam & Dave Dilbeck of Alpharetta to benefit the charity, Common Threads. Tyler shared the culinary spotlight with one.midtown kitchen’s Richard Blais, and honestly, the food was amazing, some of the best that I ever had. Oysters with nitrogen-frozen salmon pearls, anyone?

The wine was spectacular too, but of course, nothing outshone the company. Tyler’s charm won the hearts of the ladies and his cooking won the appetites of their husbands . . . the good times carried on into the wee hours. All it takes is a little food, a little wine, and a few people ready to have fun! (Though a celebrity chef never hurts.)

Cheers to your own good times!

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November 7th, 2005

Welcome to my Blog

I have finally surrendered to the 21st century and all that comes with it — the internet, email, and finally, a web log, better known as a blog. I hope it will be a great way to stay in touch with you, my collectors and fans.

I’ll be able to let everyone know what I’m up to — where I’m going, where I’ve been, what’s on the easel, what’s in my glass, and anything else that I think is worth sharing. I hope that you will also use it as a forum to stay in touch with me — let me know about the Arvid moments in your lives and what’s exciting in the wide worlds of wine and art.

Pour yourself a glass of wine and stay tuned for updates . . .

Cheers!

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