When our friends posed the challenge of coming up with a Portuguese inspired menu to accompany a few bottles of wine procured from a recent trip to the Douro Valley, we (Jared) rose to the…
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Wine Wednesdays – 2009 Ardèvol Coma d’en Romeu Priorat
One of the highlight meals of the past month was at Delmonico’s in downtown NYC. The restaurant was founded in 1837 and was the first fine dining restaurant in the country. Quite a bit of…
Wine Wednesdays – 2015 Clos Signadore “A Mandria di Signadore” Patrimonio
Last night I attended an island wine tasting at one of my favorite wine stores here in the city, Verve. The lovely wine director of Blue Hill led us through 5 wines from the islands…
Wine Wednesdays – 2008 Le Vallon de Barde-Haut
This 100% Merlot from St. Emilion in Bordeaux was the other star of our Easter dinner last month. A quick reminder on Bordeaux wines: the region is comprised of the “right” and “left” banks…
Wine Wednesdays – 2012 Telmo Rodriguez “Gazur” Ribera Del Duero
This might just be one of my favorite wines in recent memory. The perfect Sunday night accompaniment to our Mediterranean feast that included this chicken recipe with fresh pita and the most insane hummus from…
Wine Wednesdays – 2014 Domaine Bergeret Christian Et Fille Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge
I can’t keep up with this weather, today it’s 60 degrees and last weekend might have been the coldest I’ve ever been in my 8 years in NYC! On Friday night I had ambitions to…
Wine Wednesdays – 2015 Wind Gap “Soif”
I’m late to the game but I just discovered the Tavern at Gramercy Tavern. It’s the perfect spot for a casual lunch at the bar or after-work drinks. I first visited the restaurant when I…
Wine Wednesdays – Cioppino Night
I can’t think of anything better than a rich, hearty, seafood stew on a cold night, unless that meal is paired with two lovely red wines, now we’re talking! Family friends treated us to homemade…
Wine Wednesday – Mid-90’s Christmas
Another win from the bargain bin at Benchmark Wines, we served this 1995 Bordeaux Blend from Chateau Guiraud Cheval Blanc with Christmas dinner and it was delicious! Not to be confused with this Cheval Blanc,…
Wine Wednesdays – 2013 Viticoltori de Conciliis “Donnaluna” Aglianico
These days, my favorite Saturday nigh activity is a nice dinner out with my girlfriends. One recent Saturday with the true chill of fall in the air, we wanted something cozy. I think Sarah’s specific…