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| | | IMBIBE NEW YORK FEBRUARY 3, 2011 La Soirée des Grands Cru On a frigid night following one of the gazillion God forsaken snowstorms that we’ve had thus far, I headed downtown for La Soirée des Grands Cru–a lux goods sponsored fine wine event. At 82 Mercer, wearers of gold bands (including early access ticket holders and press) arrived early to peruse the spacious warehouse floor, dark [.]. | | | | | | | | |
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DR. VINO | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2011  Guacamole: impossible food-wine pairing?!?
The Super Bowl brings to the host city all kinds of things ranging from pulse-pounding punt returns to prostitutes. Apparently the Super Bowl also brings out avocados in force (although it doesn’t have such an impact on sales as some may think according to snopes ). Or is it… impossible ?!? food and wine MORE >> -
WHY WINE BLOG | MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 2011  Burgans Albariño 2009
Finally found a second Albarino to enjoy. The first was a Martin Codax 2008 which I posted in December. This second one is also produced by Bodegas Martin Codax from the Rias Baixas region of Spain, The Burgans Albarino 2009. ( $14 ) I found the Burgans to be much different than the Martin Codax. little more complex, more body and a bit sweeter. MORE >> -
A WINE STORY | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2011  La Soiree des Grand Crus Update
Jean-Jacques Dubourdieu. "So," you might ask, was it worth it to attend a very dressy event wearing snowboots, mittens, and all sorts of snow wear? The crowd checking coats and boots at a fabulous downtown space last week seemed to think so. the night by third generation Chocolatier and Pâtissier Francois Payard of FPBNY. MORE >> -
SLAKED | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2011 What are you wankers doing looking at blog?
Slaked is back! and it's better than before! After a year of torturously deciding whether I should abandon the entire concept hereinatwhich my friends and relatives have relented upon me to keep the sick venture up. What's the point. What is the freaking point of wine blogging. That, I guess, is the condundrum. Well, there isn't one. So we're back. MORE >> -
BROOKLYN GUY LOVES WINE | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2011  Storing Champagne
Did you know that there are several types of closures used for secondary fermentation in Champagne? And several closures used by producers to store Champagne as it ages? suppose this is not shocking, but I hadn't really thought about it until I saw bottles in cellars and started asking questions. Here are some of the things I found out. MORE >>
- Where in the wine world are we? Barrel room edition DR. VINO | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2011
- test A WINE STORY | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2011
- Slaked - Untitled Article SLAKED | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2011
- Hauner Carlo Salina Rosso Sicily 2008 IGT VIGNA UVA VINO | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2011
- Anno Italiano Part I SLAKED | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2011
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