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| | ALICE FEIRING JUNE 15, 2010 More Andrea Calek: A day in the Ardeche Calek has vagabondism in his blood. He came to France as runaway from the Czech army in the late 80's. He wanted to stay but his mother reported him as a bum, and he had to go back east. Thanks mom. When he did return, he found wine. All roads lead to them. beautiful whore) and then onto Gerald's | SLAKED JUNE 17, 2010 Good News for Wine Industry? Nielson reported yesterday that " Despite Improving Economy, Alcohol Beverage Consumers Cautiously Indulge." Wine Business Monthly chose to highlight the sub-title of the article, which I found somewhat misleading, " Consumers Who Trade D own Satisfied with Quality, Likely to Continue to Buy Less Expensive Alcohol Beverages." emphasis supplied). | | | | | | | | |
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VIGNA UVA VINO | THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 2010  Santa Alicia Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2008 Maipo Valley Chile
Delicious aromas of ripe plums, cassis and spices and priced like an everyday wine (bottle retails for about $10) to have with a meal. but drinking like a complex Cabernet with rich chocolate and vanilla nuances, black sour cherries, good weight and texture, and firm tannins balanced with a pleasant acidity. MORE >> -
BROOKLYN GUY LOVES WINE | THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 2010  More Tales from the Dark Side: Wine Retail Horror Stories
Ready for some more strange retail stories? Weird advice from the folks in the trenches? know I am. Sorry if I sound like a flippant jerk, but here's the thing: it's easy for me to think that every wine store is like Chambers Street or Uva or Slope Cellars. People love to answer questions, even if they have no idea of the factual answer. he asked. MORE >> -
IMBIBE NEW YORK | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 2010 The Wine Media Guild’s Annual Dinner
Last week, with Ellen as my guest, I attended the Annual Dinner of the Wine Media Guild of New York, at the Four Seasons Restaurant. A 100-seat event open to the Guild, their guests, and to members of the trade, the menu of course was fabulous (though as a pescatarian, I opted for the “silent option&# , [.]. MORE >> -
DR. VINO | MONDAY, JUNE 14, 2010 Slate.com investigates the high-end wine market
It is rare to see long-form journalism on the web. It’s even harder to find superb investigative journalism in wine writing. Thus the department of fine and rare wine writing just got a path-breaking new entry: “What’s in the Bottle?&# published on Slate.com. Parker, Jr. Consider the piece a must-read. MORE >> -
A WINE STORY | MONDAY, JUNE 14, 2010  Chablis comes to New York!
Buffet in Chablis. Most of you know what a fabulous experience I had this March in Burgundy, when journalists had a chance to visit the various regions and try wines of many different producers. really enjoyed my time in Chablis, where I actually got very close to identifying the seven Grand Cru in a blind tasting. link]. MORE >>
- Domenico Valentino Tenuta Del Conte Ciro Rosso Superiore 2007 DOC VIGNA UVA VINO | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 2010
- COME TO THE JURA: TUESDAY JUNE 22 ALICE FEIRING | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 2010
- Nuclear wine, tasting games, “celebrities” – sipped and spit DR. VINO | MONDAY, JUNE 14, 2010
- Jura Wine Makers in Town and Odd Happenings at Wine Stores BROOKLYN GUY LOVES WINE | TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 2010
- Special Wines for a Special Birthday VIGNA UVA VINO | MONDAY, JUNE 14, 2010
- Andrea Calek and Blue Portuguese ALICE FEIRING | TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 2010
- Raveneau and oysters [photos] DR. VINO | THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 2010
- Blending. continued SLAKED | MONDAY, JUNE 14, 2010
- Rosé 2009s: Clos Roche Blanche, Peyrassol, and brightness DR. VINO | FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 2010
- Going before the judge–at dinner DR. VINO | MONDAY, JUNE 14, 2010
- Fruit Set In Napa Valley Vineyards SLAKED | SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 2010
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