One of the things I enjoy most about wine is the opportunity to experience things outside my wheelhouse. A recent score from Benchmark Wines in Napa yielded two such opportunities for learning and exploration: a 1980…
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Wine Wednesdays – 2012 Garnier et Fils “Les Clos” Chablis Grand Cru
It’s no secret my propensity for White Burgundy. So when a recent recipe I was trying out called for a crisp, full bodied white wine like Chablis to pair with the mustard roast chicken, I…
Wine Wednesdays – 2012 André Scherer Pinot Noir
As many of you know, I have a rather big birthday coming up in May. To kick the celebrations off, I’m heading to France, and Alsace in particular, this Friday! To get in the spirit…
Wine Wednesdays – 2014 Verget Terres De Pierres Mácon-Village
One more from my weekend in the Berkshires. I was lucky to spend valentine’s day with my mama. We celebrated at the Prairie Whale, a lovely restaurant from the same group that runs Diner, Marlow…
Wine Wednesdays – Domaine Marc Morey Rully White Burgundy
A definite highlight of our dinner at Allium in Great Barrington was the truffled popcorn appetizer paired with a White Burgundy from Domaine Marc Morey. Located in Chassagne-Montrachet in the Cote de Beaune, the domaine…
Wine Wednesdays – 2014 Division Gamine Grenache Rosé Pétillant
In honor of the 75 degree day today in NYC, I have a new and different rosé to kick off the spring season! This 2014 Grenache rosé is a pétillant (Pet Nat for short), meaning…
Wine Wednesdays – 2012 Domaine Serene Yamhill Cuvée Pinot Noir
Last week I was lucky enough to cross an NYC institution off my bucket list: dinner at Peter Luger. I’ve heard about this bacon for years and I just HAD to see what it was…
Wine Wednesdays – 2013 Christophe Pacalet Beaujolais Blanc
When I think “Beaujolais” I think red fruit, bright, juicy, jammy. Who knew there was a Beaujolais Blanc white wine counterpoint to the more famous Burgundian red. I had this wine for the first time…
Wine Wednesdays – 2014 Contesa Pecorino
I’m sure you’re all familiar with Pecorino cheese, but did you know it’s also a grape varietal? A native grape to the Abruzzo region of central Italy, I recently sampled the 2014 Pecorino from Contesa over…
Wine Wednesdays – 2014 Villard Syrah
This cold weather on the east coast has me reaching for bold, big bodied reds. I recently tasted this 2014 Syrah from Villard, a winery located in the Casablanca Valley in Chile. I wish I…