Posted in wine events, Wine Reviews, tagged Arbois, Domaine Philippe Bornard, Domaine Rolet Pere & Fils, Jura on June 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Two weeks ago, on the heels Chablis, I dropped by the Jura Region Tasting on West 36th Street. Twenty-three growers and a few hours there–within minutes, I wanted nothing more than to drink the wines of Jura daily. Situated between Burgundy and Switzerland, Jura is home to grapes like Poulsard, thin skinned and producing fantastically light ruby reds with earth, funk, red fruit, and skunk…I’d be pressed to ask for anything more.
Posted in wine events, Wine Reviews, tagged Languedoc-Roussillon, Sud de France, Synchronized Tasting on June 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Last Monday was a bit of a whirlwind that began with the Sud de France worldwide synchronized wine tasting event in NYC. With five other bloggers at Les Maisons de la Région Languedoc-Roussillon in midtown, I participated in a live video conference with winemakers in Montpellier. In addition to this dialogue, the goal was to bring together 90 bloggers and journalists from 20 countries, to celebrate Sud de France brand’s forth anniversary. (more…)
Posted in wine events, Wine Reviews, tagged Chablis, Chablis Wines In New York, tribeca rooftop on June 23, 2010 | 3 Comments »
There are over 300 estates in Chablis, and last Monday, it felt like they’d all descended upon NYC. Thirty-four exhibitors, and God knows how many wines…I tasted through over 100 and by 4:30, a third of the wines listed had yet to arrive. (more…)
Posted in wine events, Wine Reviews on June 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Last week, with Ellen as my guest, I attended the Annual Dinner of the Wine Media Guild of New York, at the Four Seasons Restaurant. A 100-seat event open to the Guild, their guests, and to members of the trade, the menu of course was fabulous (though as a pescatarian, I opted for the “silent option”, or salmon, which was good but probably didn’t compete)–Crisp Farmhouse Duck with Plums, and Filet of Bison with Foie Gras and Black Truffles…And while there were sparkling wines provided during cocktail hour, for dinner, everyone brought a bottle to share.
Posted in wine events, Wine Reviews, tagged Assyrtiko, Domaine Sigalas, Vinsanto, Wines of Santorini on June 9, 2010 | 10 Comments »
Wines from Santorini
Sun poured through panes and lit the wines of ten producers from Santorini–Domaine Sigalas, Hatzidakis, Argyros and Gaia… Assyrtiko. Vinsanto. Lincoln Center, Alice Tully Hall. We walked the room and poured our glasses, lips-snacking over Jonathon Sawyer‘s eye-candy fare.
Posted in New York Wine Bars, Wine Reviews, tagged Bernard Baudry Chinon, In Cot We Trust, Jacques Puffeney Arbois Rouge Pinot Noir, The Counting Room, Williamsburg Wine Bar on June 2, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Turn left on N. 11th to Berry. Be careful how you enter. The door is up the ramp and on 11th. Not around the corner. Large glass panes, enclosing Mason Jar illuminations, brick, long glossy wood tables, and wine. Downstairs–the cocktail room. Dark. A mixologist dreaming of shaking and stirring. Soon a DJ, maybe eventually, a band. The Counting Room in Williamsburg. Open just a couple of months, and bustling on a Tuesday night.
