This week at the Italian Culinary Center in New York City I had the pleasure of meeting Adolfo Folonari, co-CEO of Ruffino, who put together a tasting of his wines, and Cesare Casella, currently of Salumeria Rosi, who created the pairing menu. Superiore rules require yields 10% lower than Chianti Classico. MORE >>

The 2006 red has pretty aromas and is approachable now despite a sold core of fine tannins; the 2007 was more tightly wound at this stance and a more serious wine. With Paul Draper, both live and on the tshirt from Terroir wine bar in New York City. Paul Draper is, without question, one of the world’s great winemakers. MORE >>

The venue, a private room at Felidia in New York City, where outside the large window one could see trees swaying in the rain and wind. This was changed when the British market demanded the “new claret” which was barrel aged instead of served fresh and young. Chateau Mouton Rothschild: 1995 and Petit-Mouton 2005. MORE >>

Marlborough, New Zealand's South Island seems to have a handle on Sauvignon Blanc. Cloudy Bay ’s thoroughly engaging winemaker Sarah Burton was our guide at an outdoor dinner featuring their wares at The Elizabeth Street Gallery , an outdoor antique garden in New York City’s Nolita, with beautifully matching cuisine by Silkstone. MORE >>

In mid 2007, six Rieslings from the Finger Lakes were tasted blind against six of some the world's best Rieslings at a trade and media event in New York City. Locally in Central New York it is found at about $15. Tags: riesling New York white wine Cayuga Wine Trail Finger Lakes Joeshico rating: 85/86. MORE >>