Soy Spacasso's Wine Tasting Tour Experience At Luna Rossa Restaurant and Wine Shop - A Taste of Italy in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Have you ever wondered if Italy can exist in the Midwest?  The answer YES!  If you ever visit the great  Mall of America in Minneapolis, Minnesota, it is a MUST that you head a few more miles to the  and visit the little quaint town of Stillwater, Minnesota where there is a whole lot of fun going on! 

This past Labor Day, SOY SPACASSO owner/creator Maria Murphy and husband Matt, embarked on an adventure  and participated in an Italy adventure to share and here is what they found:  Cave Tour with Appetizer and Wine for Two or Four at Luna Rossa and Romantic Gondola Cruises down the St. Croix River. They took advantage of the Groupon deal and they are passing it on: 

"Groupon offers a GREAT deal for the Cave Tour with Appetizer and Wine for Two or Four at Luna Rossa (Up to 46% Off)  $32.00" .  Now you too can experience the Cave Tour. 

Tucked in a cavern the Luna Rossa Restaurant and Wine Shop was an elegant Italian ambiance and  experience.  Not only does the Owner and Chef Raffaele Virgillo make you feel welcomed, he tends the bar to personally serve his customers.

Informative staff members of Luna Rossa takes you on a historic tour of the cavern. At the end of tour the wine tasting begins.  Generous tastes of a red and a white.  You then find yourself a place at the long stone table for at leaset 20 on each side.  You stand across from your partner to share a plate of delicious appetizer plate consisting of 3 different cheeses, prosciutto, ham and vegetables and bruschetta.  Wine, oh YES there is more wine to taste and it kept coming.  They are very generous indeed!!!! 

At the end their wine tasting and appetizer eating extravaganza, everyone heads into the Luna Rossa Wine Shop for YES more wine tasting and purchasing.

6 Bottles of wine have been set for tasting and the beautiful shop manager makes sure you are very well informed about the wines and more tasting begins.

Be sure to stay to purchase a bottle or 3 like Maria and Matt as they found out they get a great discount associated with the tour! 20% off each bottle!

Unfortunately they didn't know about the Gondola, but they took a walk on the St. Croix Boardwalk and saw people enjoying the Gondola Cruises,  Next time they visit Stillwater they are making it a point to experience this piece of Italy.  Romantic Gondola Cruises on the St. Croix.

Soy Spacasso Organic Nail Lacquer Fushion Fabulous with Pantone's Choice of Color for Fall 2014 . Is Pantone Italian?

Pantone  is the premier source for Fashion and Design choice of Color. Each Season Pantone is responsible in selecting the choice of colors for the next Season. Top designers, interior designers as well as accessory companies and beauty companies stay on top of the selection. Always excited to see the fusion of colors they need to challenge. Who is behind Pantone? An Italian name or not? Not, Pantone is better known as a corporation with headquarters in New Jersey. In 1950 Pantone started as printing company, back then they hired Hofstra University graduate Lawrence Herbert. Lawrence Herbert was knowledgeable in chemistry and used his knowledge to systematize and simplify the company's stock of pigments and production of colored inks. By 1962 the company was in full debt therefore Lawrence, purchased the company's technological assets and renamed them Pantone. No Italian background but a leader, with a premiere color matching system with a total influence to the entire beauty and fashion industry in the States, Canada and Europe.


In revealing Pantone's Choice of Colors for Fall's 2014, below we are featuring, a sneak peak view on our favorite choice of two styles created by two Italian designers : Versace and Emilio Pucci. Our favorite Versace bag is featured in Aurora Red while Emilio Pucci's outfit in Radiant Orchid.
Pantone's Colors: Radiant Orchid, Royal Blue, Cypress, Bright Cobalt, Aurora Red, Aluminum, Mauve Mist, Misted Yellow, Sangria and Cognac, seem to be fun and exciting because bold meets neutrals.

Aurora Red  Fall 2014-15 Versace

Radiant Orchid Fall 2014-15 Emilio Pucci

You Too Can Be Soy Fabulous This Fall

When it comes to fusion fabulous our dear friend Maria Murphy owner of Soy Spacasso has created a line of  organic soy infused nail lacquer The nail lacquer collection is a fusion of Bold, Sexy and Absolutely Divine . "The fusion of Pantone's Fall 2014 Choice of colors with Soy Spacasso's Nail Lacquer Collection is a" Definite Soy Style Fab Signature' "
~ Italy Classy and Chic~

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