Perhaps the ultimate compliment came from New York magazine which put the tanks on their approval matrix in the “ highbrow-brilliant &# quadrant in today’s magazine. Do you want a self-serve tank that dispenses low-priced wines in a store near you? or “I want one of these in my kitchen.&# Safeway? MORE >>

The New York Times magazine ran an infographic on Sunday that compiled the picks of 18 wine industry types. They are trend-setters or at the very least someone who wants to help a diner or customer discover something new that they might only find at a restaurant or specialty shop. The category? Wines under $12. MORE >>

” Such is the headline of a New York magazine article about young foodies. “When Did Young People Start Spending 25% of Their Paychecks on Pickled Lamb’s Tongues?” Or, rather, one young foodie, the 27-year-old Dine Chang. There are lots of parallels with young people getting into wine these days. American win MORE >>

The front man’s identity at that auction is not revealed; the New York City restaurant that shipped empty bottles to his home remains anonymous and several collectors are mentioned but not named. But details will emerge as the legal proceedings continue; also, two articles in major, non-wine magazines are in the works. MORE >>

He was in New York today to lead a Master Class tasting of 20 distinctive wines from Catalunya (all available in the US) including Cava, a white, and mostly reds from the region. EL CELLER DE CAN ROCA IN NEW YORK. "20 wines!" The menu follows. November 8, 2011, 6:30 p.m. Mercat NYC - 45 Bond Street. Albert de Vilarnau F. MORE >>