Pizza and wine, is there anything better for a Sunday night at home? Well, cheese and wine also rank pretty highly in my book, and pasta and wine, and, well, pretty much wine and carbs in general! As we patiently wait for spring to arrive for good here in NYC, I’m pretending it’s patio season and busting out the rose (even if it’s inside with…
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 of the Gironde River. St. Emilion is part of the right bank. The distinction generally regulates which type of grapes are grown and the terroir comprising that area. The right…
I’m trying something new here and sharing highlights of restaurants I tried and dishes I ate over the past month. In NYC there’s never a shortage of new places to try (I have an Excel spreadsheet to prove it) but sometimes it’s hard to resist the draw of revisiting old favorites. King – A delicious, simple meal with showcasing outstanding quality ingredients, and great wine…
I’m sure I’m not the only one who regularly associates Sancerre with white wine (Sauvignon Blanc specifically) but I recently had my world expanded when I tried this Sancerre Rouge from Domaine Hippolyte Reverdy! Made from 100% Pinot Noir, this is a great place to look for “bargain” Pinot Noir vs. better known regions in Burgundy. The Domaine is located in the eastern region…
I hope everyone had a lovely holiday weekend! We hit both holidays with a Passover Seder on Friday night in Connecticut and hosted Sunday night Easter dinner back at home. Did you know that most of the world celebrates Easter with a traditional lamb dish but in America ham takes center stage? We debated the two but went with this lamb recipe and it was…
I recently started off a Friday night with this Chardonnay from Fogline Vineyards. The winery is located on the Sonoma Coast, with the Chardonnay growing at the fog line of 850 ft elevation. The microclimate includes warm days and cool nights with wind and coastal fog, the perfect conditions for prime-time Chardonnay! It was a great wine to start the night. bright citrus on the…
This week, I was honored to share my simple tips and tricks for wine tasting 101. I say this with one caveat: there’s a time and a place for focusing on the tasting process and there’s another time and place for crushing rose to the face, I leave it to you to decide when, where, and how but at least you have these building blocks…
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 Dizengoff (the hype is real, this s*it is so insanely good)! 100% Tempranillo that is hand-picked, fermented in stainless steel tanks with natural yeasts and aged in cement tanks…
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 finish up a leftover bottle of sub-par Pinot Noir and test out a classic Burgundian winter dish, Coq Au Vin, the epitome of cozy! While we used the sub-par…
My affinity for Champagne continues! I recently checked out Riddling Widow, an underground Champagne parlor in Greenwich Village. I emailed in advance for a reservation per their website, but not sure that’s entirely necessary as it was rather empty the night we visited. They offer a range of sparklers by the glass as well as bottles and small bites. I loved how they broke down…
