It was a Tuesday afternoon, cold and wet, and I was coming from the South Bronx, so of course I got there late. Last week, I attended the Terry Theise (and Mark de Grazia) Spring Tasting, presented by Michael Skurnik Wines at City Winery. But what a event…the house was packed with bodies and wine…I [.]. MORE >>

Paired beautifully with appetizer of gorgonzola stuffed figs with arugula, honey toasted walnuts and balsamic and a main course of Steak au Poivre at Alberto's Restaurant on Metropolitain and Forest Hills, NY MORE >>

A 100-seat event open to the Guild, their guests, and to members of the trade, the menu of course was fabulous (though as a pescatarian, I opted for the “silent option&# , [.]. Last week, with Ellen as my guest, I attended the Annual Dinner of the Wine Media Guild of New York, at the Four Seasons Restaurant. MORE >>

Rushmore’s faces, George Washington liked Madeira and became a whiskey distiller after leaving office, Jefferson, of course, was the best friend wine geeks ever had in the White House, Lincoln once had a liquor retail license and later owned a tavern and Teddy Roosevelt apparently had a nightcap from time to time. MORE >>

Robin Kelly O'Connor, the new Vice President and head of Wine, Americas, at Christies hosted this event focusing on "The Finest German Wines" (which of course, means Riesling). Fabulous event today at Christies. Riesling rocks, and Paul Grieco, the force behind Terroir and Insieme, proved it with the Riesling tattoo on his forearm! MORE >>