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IMBIBE NEW YORK JUNE 30, 2010 Vin du Jura-Arbois Two weeks ago, on the heels Chablis, I dropped by the Jura Region Tasting on West 36th Street. Twenty-three growers and a few hours there–within minutes, I wanted nothing more than to drink the wines of Jura daily. Situated between Burgundy and Switzerland, Jura is home to grapes like Poulsard, thin skinned and producing fantastically [.]. | ALICE FEIRING JUNE 30, 2010 In Praise of Jose Pastor Jose Pastor, a relocated to California Valencian madman, has developed an astounding and brave portfolio over the past year. In California, Jose Pastor Selections is distributed by Farm Imports, (the power team of Jeff Vierra and Keven Clancy) who also distribute the LDM wines. When I arrived, the event was in full swing. Not only | WINE TASTING GUY JUNE 27, 2010 Anything But Chardonnay Yes, there is an “Anything But Chardonnay&# club, dubbed “ABC&# , that from what I gather is anti anything Chardonnay. While I am not a club member, I have become mostly disenfranchised with Chardonnay. Or at least Chardonnay NOT from Burgundy. | | | | | | | | |
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BROOKLYN GUY LOVES WINE | THURSDAY, JULY 1, 2010  Good Things to Eat in Chilmark
To eat steak in Chilmark is sort of like going to Peter Luger and ordering the fish. It is possible to do such a thing, but why would you? Most of the seafood that we ate while on vacation came from boats like these: The guys on these boats go to work in the middle of the night. They're catching flounder, sea bass, sole, tuna, clams and lobster. MORE >> -
ALICE FEIRING | THURSDAY, JULY 1, 2010 The Nuits Kid
On the train and off to Beaune. Pick up the car at Ada, une bonne addresse for a rental car in the area. hopped into the cutest little red Fiat. Home to Bouilland! The white cliffs. The air. The cows. Becky and Russell! The next morning headed to the new kid in town Becky thought was an interesting story, Ray Walker. So here's his short story. MORE >> -
VIGNA UVA VINO | TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 2010  Cantine Colosi Nero D’Avola Sicilia 2008
From Giammoro Sicily this Nero d'Avola is big brother to the red label Colosi which is one of my everyday favorite value wines. The label shows a Darwinian graphic representation of a vine, visualizing aromas of black currants and cherries paired with flavors of resinous minerality while a chalkiness shows on the mid-palate. MORE >> -
BROOKLYN GUY LOVES WINE | SUNDAY, JUNE 27, 2010  Martha's Vineyard
We took our summer vacation kind of early this year, and spent most of the past week in Martha's Vineyard. We had a fantastic time - just a great vacation. This is a part of the country where places have names like Woonsocket and Squibnocket. The view from our deck was kind of nice. Most of the Vineyard is dry - no alcohol for sale. MORE >> -
VIGNA UVA VINO | MONDAY, JUNE 28, 2010  Francis Ford Coppola Rosso 2007
Coppola has successfully striven to create a good everyday wine expressed here in a blend of Zinfandel, Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon from Geyserville, California. MORE >>
- Tasting the hand and the land at Hirsch Vineyards DR. VINO | TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 2010
- lunch with Eric LeVine of cellertracker.com A WINE STORY | SUNDAY, JUNE 27, 2010
- Men, Bitch, Bordeaux, Bourgogne blanc – sipped and spit DR. VINO | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 2010
- A 2008 Houillon/Overnoy Poulsard Check In BROOKLYN GUY LOVES WINE | FRIDAY, JULY 2, 2010
- A Morgon Pictorial ALICE FEIRING | MONDAY, JUNE 28, 2010
- test A WINE STORY | MONDAY, JUNE 28, 2010
- Melon-Queue-Rouge. What is it, Exactly? BROOKLYN GUY LOVES WINE | TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 2010
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