Imbibe New York Wine Club–Bordeaux

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–Malbec, Cot, & Cahors

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 [...]

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Around the World in 80 Sips

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 [...]

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Spit & Twit at City Winery

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 [...]

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Blue Angel Wines

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 [...]

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Hospices de Beaune Tasting at Christie’s

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 [...]

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Beaujolais and Butternut Mac & Cheese

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!

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Domaine Wine Bar

Situated between a liquor store and a sports bar, Domaine Wine Bar sits just outside the 7-train, one stop into Queen.   But, as we ascended the station stairs, gazing up at the aluminum siding, we weren’t quite sure to think; and then Ellen remembered, she’d been here before, after we’d spent the 4th of [...]

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Sud de France Festival at divine bar

Accepting an invite, I attended an event named “Do the French Give the Best O.R.G.S.M?”, sponsored by the NYC Festival Sud de France at divine bar, last week.  Meant to compare the G.S.M’s (blends of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvedre) of Southern France with those of the “Rest of the World,” it was an event without [...]

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Cape Classics–South African Wines

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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