First tasted this wine at an event hosted by Wines of Greece in Manhattan where I got to sample over 40 fine Greek wines. Lucky for me, the 2007 Boutari Moschofilero is pretty widely available in my neck of the woods in New Jersey, so I get to enjoy it often. Think of this wine [...]
As I’m not a fan of buttery Chardonnay, I find that Roussanne is a white wine that I can enjoy when I want something with more body than the typical United States Sauvignon Blanc. This wine, which I tasted at Cyrus in Healdsburg, CA, is fruity with a bold orange nose with floral undertones. It’s [...]
Enjoyed a bottle of this wine at lovely Cyrus in Healdsburg, CA and thought it was a well-balanced example of coastal Sonoma Pinot Noir. Saying a Pinot Noir tastes like cherries is like saying a cab goes well with a steak – obvious. In this case though, the cherries are succulent and very ripe with [...]
Bought this wine as my 2nd bottle (to be drunk after a great bottle) for a dinner party featuring grilled tenderloin and was pleasantly surprised by it. It quickly became the star of the evening. Sipped it upon uncorking it and it was tight and young. After decanting it for 90 minutes, it was elegant, [...]
I had the pleasure of tasting this wine at a small event hosted by Chateau Montelena winemaker, Bo Barrett earlier this year and thought it was a solid wine for a winery mostly focused on Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine is beautiful in the glass with the darkest purple hue. On the nose, it’s oaky with [...]
I first had the pleasure of sampling this outstanding wine at an Austrian wine event I attended in New York. Although I’d tasted over 30 wines that day, this Riesling, from the Kamptal region of Austria, stood out from the pack and I was thrilled to find it readily available at several stores in my [...]
It’s hot and humid outside and white, rose or sparkling wines seem to be what most people crave during the Summer month. Here are five wines to add to your 4th of July celebrations that won’t break the bank but will please your guests: 2009 Santiago Ruiz Rias Baixas: http://bit.ly/azn2LZ 2008 Honig Napa Valley Sauvignon [...]
Casa Mono is a cozy Spanish tapas restaurant in Gramercy Park and the brainchild of Mario Batali and Joe Bastianich. The superb cooking is creatively prepared by chef Andy Nusser. The first thing you’ll notice when you arrive at this restaurant is that the space a small. Not small as in “I’m going to feel [...]
The 2009 Santiago Ruiz is a blend of 70% albarino, 20% loureiro and 10% treixadura. This wine is straw yellow in the glass and offers a vibrant floral nose full ripe peach and lemons. It is a well-balanced wine with many layers of intensity that could serve as an aperitif and also pair well with heavier [...]
Although light in color, this wine from Rias Baixas is anything but that in bouquet and aroma. Party in a glass is what you get from the first sniff. Nose is vibrant and screams of honey, tropical notes with lemony undertones. The 2009 Pazo Senorans Albarino is intense, creamy and well-balanced with an enjoyable crisp [...]
