You will experience the same foams and modernistic presentation, save that the portions for multi-course meals are much larger than you'd find in cities like New York or Paris. The train itself is fast, modern, and clean, and the glitzy new Zaragoza train station a gorgeous and expensive expression of the city’s pride.?? MORE >>

I am just sitting back enjoying one of the many New York Finger Lakes wines I brought home from last weeks tour. put this stop first because it is definitely my favorite New York winery. There I tasted more reds and found an interesting blend 'Viridescens', a bordeaux style blend of Cab Franc, Cab/Sauv and Merlot. MORE >>

home : wine recommendations : wine girl for hire : bio : articles : contact « Wine Babel | Main | Tre Bicchieri Rant » NYCs Best Wine Store & Wine Bar March 16, 2007 I was flattered into writing the best wine store and wine bar in New York for New York Magazine Best of New York issue last month. MORE >>

Emilion September 04, 2008 I was deep in a New York City-sized meltdown after realizing I booked into a St. That’s when I found Chez Claude, a nearby w-fi equipped wine bar (there is a God) pouring Tarlant Brut Zero for about $10 a glass. Do I ever recall getting sentimental about Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot? story due. MORE >>

Like most of the best wine writing, he had written it down on a bar napkin. Convinced it could not be had in New York, he asked me to find it for him. The wine is distributed by Korbrand in New York, and they do an admirable job marketing it. Twelve hours later, we each had half a case. MORE >>