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| | WINE TASTING GUY MAY 9, 2008 Wine Pleasures Eric Asimov of the NY Times wrote in his blog "The Pour" an article titled " Wine's Pleasures: Are They All In Your Head? ", about "what motivates the wine shopper". The article (or I suppose really blog post) is the second most emailed article on the NY Times website today as of 7PM and has so far amassed 231 comments (and counting I'm sure). | BROOKLYN GUY LOVES WINE MAY 5, 2008 Recession Wines - Wines Under $15 For several months now the Euro is comfortably in the 1.5 range. Yup, it costs over $1.50 to buy one Euro. If you're in France, for example, and you exchange $100, you walk away with only 65 Euro, and that's before commissions and fees. This isn't going to change tomorrow or next month - we're going to live with this for a while I bet. So there. | | | | | | | | |
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DR. VINO | MONDAY, MAY 5, 2008 Dr Vino's wine blog » Kim chi – impossible food wine pairing?!
Site reader Sal sends in this query: “Can I submit an impossible food/wine pairing? How about Kim Chi? We've had it with Soju and it's great but what if you like still wine (especially red)? Is a Kim Chi/wine pairing possible MORE >> -
WINE TASTING GUY | THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2008 La Rioja - Wine Tasting @ Astor Center in NYC
I attended the La Rioja Wine Tasting at the Astor Center yesterday. had some nice wines, 1 standout wine (which I will get to) some nondescript wines and one or two corked wines. But what is more important to me is HOW this tasting was conducted. It was the quality of the tasting itself that stood out most to me. That is all for today. MORE >> -
BROOKLYN GUY LOVES WINE | TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2008 Brooklynguy's Notes on Recession Wines
On Monday I posted a list of wines that cost $14 or less , about $15 including NYS tax. These wines come recommended by buyers at some of my favorite stores in Brooklyn and Manhattan. Several people wrote comments about wines on the list and in some cases offered helpful recommendations of their own. This might sound simple, and fine, maybe it is. MORE >> -
VIGNA UVA VINO | SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2008  Rubesco Rosso Di Torgiano DOC Lungarotti 2004
Rubesco Rosso Di Torgiano DOC Lungarotti 2004 • Made from 70% Sangiovese and 30% Canaiolo , the blend that is classically indigenous to the Umbrian region, this ruby red wine (from the fantastic 2004 vintage) is aged in oak for 10-12 months and in bottle for another 12. It is 12.5% alcohol and goes for around $15. This one is a hit MORE >> -
WINE TASTING GUY | THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2008 Astor Center "Study"
A picture of the empty "Study" at the Astor Center in NY MORE >>
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- Friday Night Bubbles BROOKLYN GUY LOVES WINE | FRIDAY, MAY 9, 2008
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- Bodegas Ondarre Rioja Reserva 2001 VIGNA UVA VINO | THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2008
- La Riojas Wine Seminar at The Astor Center VIGNA UVA VINO | THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2008
- Monte Real Gran Reserva 1998 Bodegas Riojanas VIGNA UVA VINO | FRIDAY, MAY 9, 2008
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