Bianco Gentile VdT 2006 Almond, nut and a delightful bitterness in the finish. Carco Rouge 2006: Floral and tannic with refreshing acidity. After tasting the OLIVIER RIVERE Rioja barrel samples for two years in France I got to taste it in bottle right on Lafayette Street. But right now Im an an Alsatian Pinot Gris roll. FINALLY! MORE >>

It would be far too easy to choose the 2006 Clos Roche Blanche Cot or the 2007 Gamay or a Breton and so I thought, nothing. There is a goregous cabernet franc-ness and underneath is a pure and simple plum. It would be far too easy to choose the 2006 Clos Roche Blanche Cot or the 2007 Gamay or a Breton and so I thought, nothing. MORE >>

In case you're not familiar with Jenny & Francois , they import natural wines from all over France, from heavy hitters like Burgundy to unsung heroes like the Côtes de Duras (just northeast of Bordeaux, and considered Southwest France). 2006 Sebastien Riffault Sancerre Akméniné - huh? Maybe it's just odd wine making. MORE >>

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. Ben Hagan, one of the wine buyers at Slope Cellars in Park Slope, Brooklyn recommends (Slope Cellars prices listed) : Whites: 2006 Caves de Saumur Saumur Les Pouches, $13, LVDH Imports (100% Chenin Blanc). MORE >>

BrooklynLady enjoyed her Goose Island Nut Brown Ale from Chicago and I was really impressed with my glass of 2006 Castello di Borghese Sauvignon Blanc (about $20, available at the winery or at Vintage NYC). went with a Gamay from the Loire Valley, a glass of 2006 O. We went to Rosewater , a neighborhood favorite. Beaujolais. MORE >>