Finishing a 3:00 class at Jivamukti, Caitlin and I met Adam and Ken for the freelancer’s happy hour–perfectly timed to [.]. New York Wine Bars East Village Wine Bar Goat Town wine barTucked between Sophie’s and Ace Bar on East 5th Street is Goat Town, an American Bistro with arched tin ceilings. MORE >>

exclaimed a fellow particpant at today's Master Class tasting of Catalunya wines led by Josep Roca, Co-Proprietor, Sommelier, and Wine Director of the (Catalunya based) Michelin 3-star restaurant El Celler. After the Master Class, participants and other trade guests were free to visit the 31 producers and additional wines. "20 wines!" MORE >>

Dr. Frank’s vision, knowledge and determination are credited with elevating the New York wine industry from a state of happy mediocrity to a level that today commands world attention. The focus on world class wines continues with each generation of the family, each member living up to the Frank Family tradition of excellence. MORE >>

So far the Discover Rhone festivities have been a non-stop adventure of Master Classes, tastings, fabulous lunches and dinners, and evening events and parties. That night, we were invited to the Chapoutier party in the cellar where we experienced incredible library wines and met a lot of trade, just a few based in New York. MORE >>

tasted through their lineup at the recent tasting of their New York distributor, David Bowler. About $30 a bottle, I subsequently poured this one in my NYU class and it polled about 80% popularity. Why pay en primeur prices for young Bordeaux that won’t arrive for two years? Lopez de Heredia. Spanish wine wine picks MORE >>