A few hours before this month’s Imbibe New York Wine Club meet, my back went out…just as I was getting dressed for a run. If it were a night of Zin or Shiraz I would have stayed home with my back pressed flat to the floor. But on this night, Brian (who works at Polaner) [...]
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Imbibe New York Wine Club–Bordeaux
Posted in Imbibe Wine Club, Wine Reviews, tagged Bordeaux, Chateau d'Yquem, Chateau Fatin, Chateau Sainte-Marie, Imbibe New York Wine Club, Wine Reviews on December 17, 2009 | 6 Comments »
Imbibe New York Wine Club–Malbec, Cot, & Cahors
Posted in Imbibe Wine Club, Wine Reviews, tagged 2005 Chateau Pineraie, Auxerrois, Cahors, Cot, Imbibe New York Wine Club, La Pepie Cot, Malbac, Nosotros 2006, Wine Reviews on November 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I cannot believe that it’s been one year since Kelleigh last hosted our pre-Thanksgiving Imbibe New York Wine Club meet–complete with sit down dinner and wine. This year, Malbec was the guest of honor; and so in the spirit of Thanksgiving, we decided to extend the invite to the entire family, including Cot or Auxerrois [...]
Around the World in 80 Sips
Posted in Wine Reviews, wine events, tagged 583 Park Avenue, around the world in 80 sips, bottlenotes, Wine Reviews, Wine Tasting Events, wine tastings on November 16, 2009 | 3 Comments »
On Friday, Jenn–producer extraordinaire– and I arrived at 583 Park Avenue, an awesome space for which I–in my DM’s and black skinny jeans–felt awkwardly underdressed. Opening the doors for a press tasting at 5:30, for which we were there on the dot, Bottlenotes launched Around the World in 80 Sips, an event that hits NYC, Chicago, and [...]
Spit & Twit at City Winery
Posted in Wine Reviews, wine events, tagged City Winery, wine events, Wine Reviews, Wine Twits on November 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
At City Winery on Sunday, Wine Twits co-sponsored an experiment in social media and wine called Spit & Twit, to bring users of Twitter together to taste and tweet at the same time. In case you’re not in the know, as I was not until recently, Wine Twits is an online networking site for those [...]
Blue Angel Wines
Posted in Wine Reviews, wine boutiques, tagged blue angel wines, brooklyn, organic wines, Wine Reviews, Wine Tasting Events on November 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Friday night, Carlos and I rode the L to meet Caitlin and Alex at Blue Angel Wines. It’s my second time to this boutique shop in Greenpoint, and I almost enjoy the journey as much as the destination itself. Turning left from Lorimer onto Ainslie, I pass by my first apartment in the city, but [...]
Hospices de Beaune Tasting at Christie’s
Posted in Wine Reviews, wine events, tagged Beaune 1er Cru, Christie's, Clos de la Roche Grand Cru, Corton Grand Cru, Hôtel Dieu, Hospices de Beaune, Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru, Pinot Noir, red burgundy on November 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Last Wednesday, Christie’s opened their their Board Room doors for a tasting of 17 wines from the Hospices de Beaune, preceding the official auction that Christie’s has officiated since 2005. Taking place on the third Sunday of each November, since 1859, the Hospices de Beaune hosts this auction to benefit the charities of Hôtel Dieu. For Burgundy aficionados [...]
Beaujolais and Butternut Mac & Cheese
Posted in Wine Reviews, tagged beaujolais, snooth on October 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This month’s installment of Experiments in the Vegetarian Kitchen, written for Snooth, is all about Beaujolais and Butternut Mac & Cheese. Check here for wine reviews and recipes. Cheers!
Cape Classics–South African Wines
Posted in Wine Reviews, wine events, tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, cape classics, Chenin Blanc, Raats Family Wines, south african wines, Steen, Thelema Wines, Wine Reviews on October 14, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Last week I accepted an invitation to the Cape Classics portfolio tasting at Aquavit in midtown; Cape Classics being an importer who represents 25% of all imported (to the US) South African wines. And while I have been to and enjoyed Xai Xai, the South African wine bar in midtown, and am a summertime fan [...]
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