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. District Court, Southern District of New York. Rudy Kurniawan, aka “Dr. Conti” aka “Mr.

It had been a long flight from New York, and Ana’s enthusiasm to show me her vineyard makes it all worth it. As we arrive a the winery Carlos proudly shows us his “new and old” cellar … one part dates from 1910, and the other part(s) they had built in stages, with the most recent part built just last year. “Welcome!” Around $13.

"What a fabulous resource!". In contrast to a written book, this upbeat, engaging resource consists of many types of media, including videos (both long and short) and charts.  It is a valuable resource to a seasoned professional as well as a novice apprehensive about what to buy and how to order. and come off sounding like an expert!

You can see some early reports here: Tonight Hristo Zisovski, Beverage Director at the distinguished restaurant Al Fiori,  is leading a talk and tasting on "Wine Collecting 101" at the FIAF on 60th street in NYC (contact info follows below). New World vs. Old World. New York, NY 10022. So more about tonight.

Taconic, as the locals call it, is named after New York State Route 987G, the Taconic State Parkway. Fenton worked for a while as Bee-Keeper at Egg Restaurant , and Abraham was Director of Body Art at Cafe Grumpy. The Percivals found a wonderful spot for their restaurant. Restaurant Review Fugedaboudit

It is an 18 th century chartreuse house converted into a luxury hotel and restaurant, where Michelin starred Chef Jean-Luc Rocha's inventive cuisine, is paired with the wines of Chateau Lynch-Bages and perhaps another winery owned by the Cazes family, Château Ormes de Pez in Saint-Estèphe. Very soon I will visit Chateau Cordeillan Bages!

What if you could not buy a book at a bookstore in New York if it had come from a New Jersey warehouse? Or fill your car up with gas in New York if the truck that brought it to the gas station came from New Jersey? This would require all wines to come from warehouses in New York. Thank You.

I like to travel within New York City, to explore the far away neighborhoods, and the not so faraway. Anyway, I couldn't help but point out to my pal that Rego Park was within walking distance, and its incredible Bukarian restaurants. We ate a memorable and very large meal at Restaurant Salute (108th street and 63rd Road).

"Welcome," says Antoine Blech of Opia restaurant in Manhattan, welcoming Jean-Jacques Bonnie of Bodega DiamAndes and his contingent. We begin by tasting the 2010 Chardonnay, which is barrel fermented in 100% French oak, 40% of it new. Again 100% French oak, 25% new. It spends fourteen months in 100% French oak, 50% new.

they are not "fruity" in the New World sense of the word. The reds are also milder than most New World reds. Fun Facts about Sicillian wine: Sicily produces more wine than New Zealand, Austria and Hungary combined. Fortunato Nicotra arrived in New York City to work for celebrity chef Lidia Matticchio Bastianich in 1995. 

So you can imagine how impressed I was to hear the attractive young female sommelier at New York's five-star Le Bernardin restaurant artfully describe the aroma of a few wines we considered ordering. It gives spectacular results in California and Oregon, USA, and is currently developing well in New Zealand. Quick!

Africa in the United States, even in a large city like New York. Virtually all of them have at least one restaurant, with most offering tours and some boasting museums or jeep tours. and the restaurants in these wineries are incredible! Curious to discover S. African wine? Below are some key finidings: 1. Happy travels!

"So here i am, at Ken Forrester's 96 Winery Road restaurant in South Africa!". first met Ken Forrester in New York at a trade event in New York City focusing on wines from South Africa. Africa for many decades. The basic message is that Chenin Blanc is a quality grape in its own right, and deserves respect. News S.

I begin, naming an expensive restaurant in New York. The wine business simply wasn't profitable enough to warrant new plantings. And they would indeed cost a fortune at Jean-George, yet at that restaurant I would have the luxury of really savoring them. La Maltroye. And there's something a bit mysterious about it.

Well, last night at the GastroArts Restaurant was the place to try it! 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.

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. The name means "market" in Catalan, language spoken in the Spanish region that inspired this restaurant and tapas lounge. Penedès.

Would you like to be a sommelier at a leading restaurant in New York City? – currently available and posted over at the new wine industry jobs board that I am launching today. Are you interested in becoming a sales rep for a wine distributor with the area industry’s “highest salaries”?

Today Helene came to London Lennie's in New York to describe her white and red Bordeaux to the staff. Not many restaurants – especially in this economic climate – can afford to have three dozen or so employees participate in a mandatory lesson on wines of the world and how to pair them. London Lennie’s. 63-88 Woodhaven Blvd.

Unprecedented Coalition of International Wine Regions Joined By Notable Chefs in Effort to Protect Wine Place Names NEW YORK - October 19, 2011 - Leadership from 15 of the world's premier wine regions came together along with renowned chefs from around the globe to call on policymakers to heed growing consumer demand for wine truth-in-labeling.

Starting this coming Saturday, some of my favorite shops (and one restaurant) in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Westchester will be pouring wines from the Louis/Dressner portfolio to raise funds for Partners in Health. New York CityWine importer lost his three-year battle against brain cancer last month. Grapes The Wine Co., 731 N.

The New York Times magazine ran an infographic on Sunday that compiled the picks of 18 wine industry types. The people on the list, mostly wine directors at restaurants, don’t exactly champion tanker wine. The category? Wines under $12. Yes, California makes a lot of wine and much of it is under $12. What do you think?

Citing fatigue of “living by the rule of the trade,” he told me at the recent tasting of his wines in New York that he has not journeyed to Maryland to present his portfolio to the Wine Advocate for two years. He works with retailers such as Chambers Street Wines in NYC and Terroir in SF as well as restaurants.

He’s continuing the wisdom of this strategy at Ciano , where he is the wine director at the seven-month old restaurant. ” Two diners sometimes buy a full bottle and then order another half that they wouldn’t have normally ordered to try something new. dining New York CityCiano, 45 E.

We are seated today at the exclusive Modern restaurant in Manhattan, where Executive Chef Gabriel Kreuther has drawn up a special menu to pair with each of the six wines presented today. Adam, thank you for introducing your brand and your passion for Cupcake to New York! "So this Prosecco actually tastes like a cupcake!"

So fun to catch up with Bernard Portet today over his new Heritance Wines at Apiary, a fun restaurant in New York. Now he is introducing his new Heritance wines which I experienced last night for the first time. Following Clos du Val he decided to create something new. More About Bernard Portet.

Eric Asimov’s column in the Times today highlights ten restaurants with strong selections of wines under $50. What are notable restaurants you would add to the list? dining New York CityWine under $50 certainly has obvious appeal.

said a friend recently at Brasserie Beaumarchais, a very fun restaurant with a lively club-style brunch. The restaurant scene in St. One visitor described it this way: imagine the most elegant restaurant your parents would take you to for a graduation lunch, only to see it turn into a club at the strike of three pm.".

Any restaurant that (a) has a credo; (b) has a credo in Latin; and (c) has a credo that relates to health is on a mission. In the three years since the restaurant opened on the Upper East Side, that question has been the domain of Pascaline Lepeltier. dining New York CityBut she’s not a dogmatist. Rouge Tomate.

On our recent vacation we dined one early evening at the Zerza Mediterrano Restaurant on 6th St. If you are lucky enough to live near a large city like New York City, I recommend you pick a few of these up when you find them. Wine from Algeria! Who would'a thunk. Ok, for some reason I may have missed this in Geography class.

Just home from New York City and happy to be back on the PC to do my updating. So many restaurants to choose from and very hard to find one that is worth the tab. We dined at three Italian restaurants and found one that passed on great food, but a weak wine list. still have problems with the lap top. near 2nd Ave.

Paul Grieco, director of all things wine at restaurants Hearth and Terroir, is clearly a man of opinions: consider that as of today, for the third annual “summer of Riesling,&# the only white wine available by the glass at Terroir (both locations), will be Riesling. dining New York City

The other competitors were Matthew Feddock of Dressler Restaurant in Williamsburg, and Jake Young, Sommelier at Rothman's steakhouse East Norwich NY. Judges included myself, sommelier Ryan Mills-Knapp, Joan Vogel, and Master Sommelier Roger Dagorn (Porterhouse in New York). NY area sommeliers do!

Last week, Caitlin, Ellen and I met at Edie & the Wolf, an Austrian restaurant/wine bar, on Avenue C, near 7th Street. New York Wine Bars 10009 Austrian Wine Edie & the WolfArriving at around seven, to a handful [.].

The last time I was on Cayuga Lake, Shirley and I had lunch at the restaurant at Knapp Winery. could not go by without picking up their new releases and a new T-shirt. New York State's top winery, two years running, Sheldrake Point Winery. But, today, well let me tell you about today. was not driving.

Have you heard that Beaujolais Cru is the hot new wine of 2010? The official release of the 2010 Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Crus took place at the very chic Millesime restaurant in New York City on May 24, 2011. Franck Duboeuf. Finally, the single vineyard Morgon, the Domaine Jean Descombes, which at $15.99

Last week in the NYT, Eric Asimov highlighted the wine program at the restaurant Nice Matin, a restaurant on the Upper West Side that has remarkable breadth of offerings, depth of vintages and sharp pricing. But the status quo is under threat thanks to new legislation in Albany. Full text of A06884.

In New York last week, Steve Olson and Doug Frost MW / MS led a talk introducing various varieties, pairing them with Greek cuisine. The hope is that you may be able to find Greek wine at your local wine shop or favorite restaurant, as it goes with so many dishes and is affordable. Have you tried a Greek wine recently|?

Julia Zuccardi, granddaughter of Mendoza-based Zuccardi winery founder Alberto Zuccardi, came to Manhattan with her family's chef Ana Rodriguez Armisen to showcase the new Santa Julia brand to US customers. The Zuccardi family wines are famous around the world, and it is impossible not to see them on the list in any Buenos Aires restaurant.

am here at the Graffit restaurant in New York, where the incredibly charming Esperanza Castro, and her husband Carlos Moro, are presenting ten wines from their Grupo Matarromera estate with the protected denomination of origin ranging from Ribera del Duero to Cigales, Toro and Rueda. Luis E. So is this a modern style.

is one of a few companies in the world that is licensed by the state of New York to sell wine to retail outlets (restaurants and bars) and should be in the stores soon. I recently received this wine from the fine folks at Savorian Inc. Savorian Inc. It is mostly found in Rhône wine blends and in northeast Spain.

tasted through their lineup at the recent tasting of their New York distributor, David Bowler. Such elegance and refinement all for about $150 in a restaurant (although that’s now about the retail price). Why pay en primeur prices for young Bordeaux that won’t arrive for two years? Lopez de Heredia.

For this tasting I was joined by some serious Riesling people: Rubén Sanz Ramiro , Head Sommelier at Veritas Restaurant, Stephen Bitterolf , Wine Director at Crush Wine & Spirits, and Eric Asimov , wine critic at The New York Times. like the wines very much in general, but I'm still a bit intimidated. some do not.

I hear that Marie-Noëlle Ledru 's fantastic Coteaux Champenois will soon be available in New York. 36 bottles of this wine will be available in New York. He says that the restaurant Corton has dibs on an entire case, but that the remaining 24 bottles will be allocated as widely as possible. That's right.3 cases.

Austria Uncorked, will feature top Austrian wines paired with cuisine from NYC’s best restaurants on the Tribeca Rooftop, which has incredibly cool views of the Hudson, Empire State Building, SOHO and Tribeca. WHERE: Tribeca Rooftop, 2 Desbrosses Street, New York, NY 10013. Have you had Austrian wine? to 9:00 p.m.,

love being in New York like this, but I love going back to farming, being in my vineyards. It's like going to a restaurant and trying 100 beef Bourgignon - the one you like the best is the one with chili peppers in the recipe. This is the final post about my conversation with Jean-Marie Fourrier. You cannot plan your whole week.

Wednesday, at a trade tasting in New York City, I tried six Aussie Rieslings from the 2010 vintage–yes, 2010, as in that year that just finished 28 days ago. However, that may be changing as some younger producers are doing some halbtrocken style, as Hill Smith put it, “what’s old is new again.&#.

Right out of the chute the word on the street was all good, and six months later they were cited by the New York Times in a piece called “10 Restaurants Worth a Plane Ride”. Opened in July of 2010 by husband-and-wife team Hugue Dufour from Montreal’s Au Pied de Cochon, and Sarah Obraitis, M.

“Is there any Portuguese wine on the menu,&# I often ask when dining in New York City restaurants. We are at one of the most elegant restaurants in the city, Faz Figura, with a two story glass window overlooking the river. will see Carlos again Monday in New York at the Wines of Portugal tasting.

It was a "soft" opening for a new Thai restaurant downtown in the old Cru space. often dream about moving with my wife and small kids out of New York to some smaller and more manageable place. I went out to dinner with my buddy Levi the other night and it turned out that I brought a proverbial knife to a gunfight.

Last week, New York magazine called self-serve wine tanks brilliant and highbrow. This week, their restaurant critics round-up the bourgeoning offerings of wine on tap. now allow diners to take unfinished wine with them from restaurants. Tags: New York City tasting sized pours SIPPED: wine on tap. NY mag ].

What would happen if guns were allowed in bars and restaurants? According to a NYT story from Sunday highlighted a change in four state laws that now allow loaded weapons to be carried into bars and restaurants. The Tennessee legislator who sponsored the bill there highlighted the need for security between car and the restaurant.

Yet let's get to that in a moment -- right now, we are here in the very elegant and very select Convivo restaurant in New York City, with gregarious and savvy winemaker who are entertaining several of our nation's top journalists and preaching the good words about Puglia wines. or something like that?"

" Such were the exclamations of surprise at a trade tasting today when several enthusiastic producers brought their wine to New York for the first of what is sure to be many Puglia wine weeks. Today at the trade tasting I had a fantastic sip of a new-to-me grape called Bombino (great name, yes?) "I really like this wine!"

" One of the most vibrant guests at the very bustling Modern restaurant on a recent Tuesday night was Jimena Turner, director of education for Wines of Catena in Mendoza, Argentina. "Viva, Argentina!" Laura's father, Nicholas Catena, is credited with putting Argentinean wines on the world map by focusing entirely on quality.

Do you like Greek wines? do … they come in a variety of styles and price points and pair well with a wide variety of food. Typically they are also a very good value for the money, especially when it comes to reserve wines where you can still get a 1997 red with full development for just over $20.

Hi, soon visiting New York for a wedding, my wife and I intend to do some NY touristing. New York City wine bars are dominated by lists that focus mostly or entirely on Italian wines; an emphasis on French wines is probably second. Tags: American wine New York City Johan. Interesting question!

Which wine bars or restaurants have you been to that are doing fun and innovative things? “ Finding a deal on the wine list at Bar Boulud in NYC “ Tags: New York City dining Have you ever looked at a wine list and wished that you might want to try a half a bottle of one wine and a half a bottle of another wine?

Even so, I become disillusioned when traveling to New York City or surrounding states and find it difficult to find much more than the mass produced wines from a very few wineries available. Now there is a wholesale company located in Ithaca NY that will provide Finger Lakes wines to restaurants in New York City.

I live in Brooklyn, but I also live in New York City, and from time to time I go to Manhattan, where things can get pretty fantastic pretty quickly. was lucky enough to be invited to a lunch at The Mark Restaurant by Jean Georges (whose new downtown place I recently kvetched about ). The interiors are amazing too.

Tuesday June 22 was the date for the annual ‘Summer in the City’ Restaurant tasting and cocktail party, which showcased many of my favorite chefs. Tags: News 2010 arlene's rock and roll karaoke band chefs city harvest new york city summer in the city

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.??

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. 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&# , [.].

had met them both in New York when they had led a tasting for the popular London Lennie’s restaurant. To see Day 2 please click here. To see Day 1 please click here. Today was the day to celebrate the Maconnais – one of the sunniest and most southern areas of Burgundy. You can find good value in terms of price.

it's always fun to sit next to a winemaker / winery owner during a wine dinner at a top restaurant like Park Avenue Spring in New York City. It was the first time I would meet Dennis Cakebread, and it was a thrill to be able to taste the wines and pepper him with questions about the winery's history. cakebread cake.

so I am here in New York, on the jury panel to taste wines of the Cotes du Roussillon with regard to the Saint-Bacchus awards 2010, a competition originating in Roussillon that has been going on twenty-five years. The preliminary tasting took place April 10 2010 in Perpignan. was on the panel to choose red Cotes Du Roussillon.

"It's been decades since I've been to New York," says the youthful and sporty looking Lynne Shri vin gon who has come to the U.S. Though it depends on the vintage, in general the wine is 100% barrel fermented and aged in roughly 14 months of a mix of new and old oak, both American (majority) and French barrels.

Michael Yarmark, born in New York, moved to San Francisco where he did a Masters in English literature at SF State. While living in the Bay Area, he met Emilia Valencia, who was working front-of-house at a restaurant. Tags: New York City wine shops John label in the East Bay. 718.596.7643. Sunday–Wednesday 12–9.

few years ago, the New Yorker profile of Gordon Ramsay let drop the nugget that wine was the real profit center at The London. Now, in what is a sign of different times, two New York wine distributors, Wineberry and VOS Selections, have sued Gordon Ramsay’s The London for about $40,000 each for wines sold to the restaurant.

Ms.Biyela is here to promote her Stellekaya winery, whose wines are featured in select wine shops and South African wine bars here in New York, and also take part in the S. African restaurant here in New York. "So how does it feel to be a winemaker. and given special attention because of your sex? Biyela.

More from Sud de France festivities in NYC: In July, highlights include a winemaker brunch on the 11th at the brand new location of Le Pain Quotidien at Central Park and West 70th street, as well as special events surrounding Bastille Day. The Festivals are conducted in Shanghai, London, Brazil, New York and Mexico.

Curiously, though, reinforcing the French paradox, the property's two restaurants were full of diners enjoying wine and multi-course gourmet meals (including cheese and dessert), while the treadmills in the exercise room were empty. Caudalie. Can wine hold the secret to a slim physique and great skin?

In its first year the restaurant won a Michelin star, and is a recipient of the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. Banfi Brunello Tasting. So there is nothing quite like driving up to a romantic Italian castle in a private chauffeured limousine on a gorgeous sunny day – unless that includes tasting some of the world’s best wine.

Felidia Bastianich, a famous celebrity chef in Manhattan, was born in nearby Istria and can be credited for bringing wines of the region to New York. Review of Collio. Or maybe it’s just me. On a map of Italy, the region looks tiny – easy to overlook - especially when you consider the proximity to glittering Venice.

Presumably, celebrities would be advised when the restaurant procured a taste of fabulous Burgundy, Bordeaux, or other collectible wine and had the opportunity to buy it and have it kept waiting. Guests at the 21 Club. Did you know that the U.S. is the second-largest export market for Champagne, behind the United Kingdom? in 2004 alone.

Wine enthusiasts always enjoy getting affordable wines with tasty food at restaurants. Food pairings from Seasonal restaurant. Tags: New York City dining Throw in a winemaker and it becomes a real event! Fortunately, there are a few interesting such winemaker dinners coming on the calendar in NYC soon. 95+tax and tip.

Today Sancerre came to New York in the form of Marc Sorrel-Dejerine, International Director of the Chateau de Sancerre, hosting an intimate lunch and tasting and talking about his wine. The styles of Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand and from the Loire are very different. Marc Sorrel-Dejerine of Chaeau De Sancerre.

Two years and several inches of goatee later, Paul Grieco and chef Marco Canora of Hearth Restaurant open a second branch of Terroir wine bar today. Tags: New York City Photographed at the pre-opening opening last night, wine impresario Grieco handing over a glass of bubbly. Yes, they are having Riesling keggers in Tribeca now.

I recently met Doug Crowell, owner of Buttermilk Channel , a restaurant in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, that has an all-American wine list and emphasizes local food sources. Tags: New York City food and wine He told me about an immensely popular dish on the menu: fried chicken and waffles. The waffle batter is spiked with cheddar.

That is, unless one is in Burgundy where the chic restaurant Ma Cuisine is built on the grounds of a former royal stable, and the very warm and welcoming home of negociant Becky Wasserman -- in a charming village outside the city -- was originally built to shelter animals hundreds of years ago. IMG becky and visitor.

We all want to order wine like a pro at a restaurant. So with a new, recurring feature on this site, we aim to help you order wine like with aplomb and find an excellent deal. Although regular wine markup in restaurants is 300 percent of the wholesale cost, many wine lists have hidden deals. Bar Boulud. 212) 595-0303.

Even the most jaded journalist can always learn something new, and of course new associations can always be made. That night, a friend arranged us to have dinner at Bottega in Yountville, a Chiarello restaurant that is quite popular. This year Tuesday kicked off with optional visits to To Kalon or Cade vineyards. Stay tuned!

Today, it was New York City's turn. How did they make the sauce at the restaurant? You may not know this, but we've had a lot of snow on the east coast. When we woke up the snow was falling sideways, the winds were so strong. It continued throughout the day, and as I write this it hasn't stopped. Tonight, I didn't do that.

so I am on my way to the opening of New York, February 3, 2010. had spent the opening day (February 3) in the Napa Valley at a conference related to the Masters of Wine (though happily we did have an Italian wine seminar with many examples of great Italian wine). will let you know more when I am there!

Have you ever been in a New York wine store and thought there was something missing? Licensees could also have more than one store, buy with other shops in a consortium, sell wine to restaurants and bars, have 60 days to pay for suppliers wine instead of 30 and, yes, have ATMs! Maybe gourmet cheese? Gift bags? Cigars? doubt it.

day in New York with a bottle of 2004 François Parent Monthélie 1er Cru Les Duresses as a lunch wine for myself and a friend. The Parent family was one of the earliest in the region to bottle their own wines and develop relationships with famous restaurants as well. François Parent winery circa 1930.

On Tuesday, I pulled wine importer Terry Theise aside at the trade tasting of his New York distributor, Michael Skurnik Wines. But when they go back to their stores or restaurants, and they start looking at what they order, suddenly the budget parameters start to shrink and they lose their courage, they lose their nerve. Great.

The event was held at Il Trulli, a fashionable NYC restaurant, and it was great to catch up with former classmates, former grads, and all the Masters of Wine that chose to attend. Tags: Wine Education international wine center new york Wine and Spirits Educational Trust Marisa D'Vari, seated (L). Diploma and. wine glass (?).

A blonde gestures to the gleaming white fiberglass priapic shapes jutting above the heads of the testosterone-fueled bar crowd at the glamorous new Meatpacking steakhouse STK. With its sleek, dramatic design, STK exemplifies the new female-friendly, NYC steakhouse geared to a younger, hipper crowd. “Look, horns!&# Sweet. 12th St.

Gary Grunner, National Sales-Brand Manager of Cantina di Soave, invited me on a recent Sunday afternoon, to Il Poeta , one of the finest new Italian restaurants in Queens, New York. Il Poeta is a family owned restaurant featuring classic Italian dishes brought to life with the culinary touches of Chef Mario DiChiara.

They stopped en route for lunch at one of Tista’s favorite restaurants in the Chablis area, a place called Le Soufflot in the village of Irancy. A month or so ago Tista was in New York representing Salon/Delamotte at a large tasting event. About a year ago I went to France to meet my friends Peter and Tista. Off I went.

Tonight I added another favorite place to eat in Syracuse, Joey's Italian Restaurant. The only downside is the lack of New York wines on the list and no NY reds. Shirley and I have been dining here for the last 10 years and it seems that the food just keeps getting better and better. As usual, she always gets it right.

There are only 7 producers whose Poulsards are available in New York, as far as I can tell. Clarke (in an attempt to salvage his new job) blamed my decanter, the wine glass, the air in my apartment, the manner in which I held the bottle while pouring, and eventually, my karma for the wine's poor showing. Change, change, change.

The digital wave sweeping over the print world has found an unlikely target: the restaurant wine list. The restaurant, opened on Madison Square in September to the tune of $7 million, boasts a wine bar in the front. Tags: New York City dining stopped by SD26 on a recent weeknight and things were hopping. Few images.

Since he had quit his job, he tried to find another but had difficulty: he couldn’t even get a job as a server at some BYOB restaurants in New Jersey where he had worked growing up. Carlo worked in several restaurants growing up, but mostly BYOBs. Tags: New York City wine shops 35 Greenwich Ave.

We recently bought a bottle of wine to drink with dinner at one of the restaurants we frequent in Forest Hills. to which I replied, "yes, I can, it's legal now in New York. So she hurried off only to return to say her boss said restaurant policy is, no wine to go. She made a face and said, "you can't take wine to go".

The FTC has promulgated new guidelines that include disclosure of “material connections&# (in cash or kind) for bloggers as of December 1. The new Michelin guide NYC comes out tomorrow; Daniel has been promoted to three stars, Alto rises to two stars and Corton debuts with two. SIPPED: disclosure. Why not? SIPPED: Hong Kong.

Since opening, I have been trying to get him to put some New York wines on the wine list. Glenora Wine Cellars has been producing award winning wines in the Finger Lakes Region of New York State for more than 32 years. In addition to a beautiful Retail Shop, the campus has a 30 room luxury inn and 125-seat restaurant.

A “vegetarian bistro&# , that also terms itself an “organic wine & martini bar&# , is definitely more restaurant (with an upscale diner atmosphere) than bar. Tags: New York Wine Bars Wine Reviews 10003 biodynamic wines East Village organic wines In fact, even [.].

My wife Shirley and a best family friend Donna set out to taste some great wines, enjoy some great scenery, have a delicious diner and spend a little cash in one of the most beautiful regions of New York. This is another of the new wineries in the region that is producing some of the Finger Lakes best. mean Damn! mean O sh*t.

When is a wine cheaper in a restaurant than at a store? With restaurant markups commonly 300 or 400 percent you could be forgiven for answering, “never.&# But right now, there’s a restaurant in NYC where the head sommelier is clearing out his inventory. Tags: New York City dining But for all (both?)