I attended this event for the second year in a row at The Altman Building in NY city. The event features 100+ (they say 100, but I'm told it is closer to 110) wines from Bordeaux at reasonable (sub $30) prices MORE >>

like many others in new york i've been drenched in tasting season. today was polaner. best wine? that's tough, emidio MORE >>

Alas I must admit having two businesses has taken its toll. The time allotted for writing about wine has been eaten up by the to-do list. will not be posting for a bit because of scheduling but I will say that once we get the website up and running for Alphabet City Wine Co. we are going attempt video blogging. Until then.Ciao! 212-505-9463) 100Ave. MORE >>

I have been eagerly wanting to taste this Chateau's wine for years. Rayas is one of those names that I hear whispered reverently at tastings, and never having tried it myself, I assumed it would be otherworldly. Which, perhaps, in a different vintage, it is. But I happened to taste the 1997, and 1997 was a very bad year for Rayas. MORE >>

Here is a quote from Philippe Pacalet, wine maker in Burgundy. Pacalet wrote an introduction to Jules Chauvet's " Etudes Scientifiques." Chauvet is thought of as the father of natural wine making in France, and Etudes Scientifiques is a collection of his studies and writings. This quote is lifted from an article on the Chambers Street Wines website. MORE >>