That’s one of the many interesting findings I learned at the Wine Market Council’s presentation in New York City on Tuesday that included survey and market data. When asked the last time he had mistaken Burgundy for Bordeaux, Harry Waugh famously replied, “not since lunch.” That’s the good news. MORE >>

Mike Steinberger, wine columnist at Slate.com, has started a new blog. SPIT: wine in New York supermarkets. Misspellings or not, wine is not likely to be sold in New York grocery stores this year since it was not included in Governor Cuomo’s budget. SIPPED & SPIT: New Zealand’s bountiful vintage. 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 talented group includes winemakers from California, Australia, France and Germany. am just interested in the cold wine. MORE >>

He assembled a crew of New York based judges in addition to an esteemed group of enologists from the Spanish Federation of Associations of Oenologists and TAPAS to judge hundreds of wines and thus showcase the diversity and richness tempranillo has to offer. Like Tempranillo? Ever tried an Oregon Tempranillo? MORE >>

Grape varieties include Chardonnay (60%, On October 26, the soave Riccardo Ricci Curbastro came to New York to welcome the addition of his sparkling wines to the Domenico Valentino portfolio at I Trulli Ristorante. He gave our group a small talk about his estate, which includes a modern underground cellar near Villa Evelina. MORE >>