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Mike Palmeri, a New York State wine merchant, was fined $10,000 this week for the crime of selling wine gift bags to his customers. It appears a law exists on the books that prohibits liquor stores from selling such items, as it somehow constitutes running a second business. Giving the bags away for free is [...]
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According to The Economist, champagne sales have been declining along with the U.S. economy. “The bubble has now burst, says Trevor Stirling, an analyst at Sanford Bernstein. Only Moët et Chandon, the biggest of the five public producers (responsible for Veuve Clicquot, Mercier, Ruinart and Krug, as well as the Moët marque) maintained its revenues [...]
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La Cave des Fondus, a new underground fondue restaurant in New York City’s hip SoHo district, opened this week, and is receiving more than its fair share of attention, due to their untraditional method of wine service. All wine and beer will be offered to customers in baby bottles. Sound strange? The restaurant didn’t invent [...]
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The Wine School at City Winery (143 Varrick Street, Manhattan) recently kicked off its new tasting series with Jean-Luc Le Dû, former sommelier for Daniel and owner of Le Dû Wines. The tastings will be paired with Murray’s Cheese and Sullivan Street Bakery breads. Up next in the series is a sampling of eight different [...]
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The Seattle Times published an interesting article this past week, extolling the virtues of some unconventional food and drink pairings, geared towards the holiday season, and the inevitable swarm of homebaked cookies it brings. Among the suggested pairings? Rum Balls, paired with Dark and Stormy cocktails, for a rum on rum double whammy. Or how [...]
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The Beaujolais Nouveau arrived yesterday, but it seems that wine merchants are not celebrating like they usually do on the third Thursday of November. Dismissed as unsophisticated by many wine critics, Beaujolais Nouveau, a red wine made from Gamay grapes, surged in popularity in the 80s and 90s. The typically inexpensive wine has met subtle [...]
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Looking for a new twist on your Thanksgiving bird this year? We came across this recipe that incorporates white wine into a sweet and citrusy glaze. Herb Roasted Turkey with Wine 1 15 pound fresh or thawed turkey 2-3 tblsp olive oil 3 large lemons – juiced 1/4 cup brown sugar 2 large limes – [...]
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November, 11 from 6:30 – 8pm at Murray’s Cheese Greenwich Village 254 Bleecker, between 6th and 7th Ave The Pleasures of Piedmont Mark Fornatale, Italian Portfolio Manager at Michael Skurnik Wines, will lead a tasting and discussion of Piedmont wines that will be paired perfectly with an impressive assortment of cheeses straight from the cases [...]
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According to The New York Times, montepulciano d’Abruzzo has a good deal in common with eggplant alla parmigiana. Both the dish and the wine are common staples in low to middle-tier Italian restaurants, and rarely reap raves. But alter the dish somewhat from its traditional preparation (greasily fried and heavily-laden with cheese), and you get [...]
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Looking for a Halloween Wine? Trick or Treating for the 21+ crowd… Armida describes it as a “wine to die for”, this Zinfandel blend has aromas of blackberry, plum, and cassis, with oak flavors of vanilla and brown spice. Sounds delicious…but its the packaging that really caught our eye. Available at Armida.
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