http://www.examiner.com/x-5719-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:09:35 -0700 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:27:44 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-5719-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner~y2009m11d16-From-sea-to-shining-Chablis?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner Laurent Drouhin, of Maison Joseph Drouhin, wants consumers  to know a few things about Burgundy. The first is that they don't make Chardonnay or Pinot Noir. Rather, they make Chassagne-Montrachet, Chambolle-Musigny, Pommard, etc. In his view, th... tasting Wine Region Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:27:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5719-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner~y2009m11d16-From-sea-to-shining-Chablis?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5719-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Beaujolais-Nouveau-is-on-its-way?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner With Thanksgiving around the corner, the arrival of Beaujolais Nouveau is imminent. Produced from Gamay grapes in the southernmost district of Burgundy, this wine is released the 3rd Thursday of November and is the first wine of the new vintage.... wine store event tasting Wine Region Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:15:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5719-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Beaujolais-Nouveau-is-on-its-way?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5719-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Taste-Armagnac--the-true-spirit-of-France?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner May Mattah-Aliah, NY's Armagnac Ambassador, will be on hand for two events this month to showcase this very special spirit.Armagnac is a grape-based spirit (distilled from wine), produced in the Gascony region of France. Considered to be "the tr... wine store event tasting Wine Region Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:37:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5719-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Taste-Armagnac--the-true-spirit-of-France?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5719-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Industria-Argentina--authentic-Argentine-cuisine-in-the-heart-of-NYC?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner If  you are looking for authentic Argentinean food, look no further than Industria Argentina, located  in TriBeCa. Opened in 2005, the restaurant boasts beautiful design and decor, all of which was imported from Argentina, including the art... Wine Region Tasting Notes Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:34:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5719-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Industria-Argentina--authentic-Argentine-cuisine-in-the-heart-of-NYC?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5719-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Flute-Gramercy-to-host-Flute-Fest-to-benefit-the-Food-Bank-for-NYC?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner Flute Fest returns November 12, 2009Flute GramercySparkling wine-centric wine bar, Flute Gramercy, will host its annual Flute Fest on November 12, 2009 from 6:00-10:00 PM. This walk-around event will feature a tasting of 20 Champagnes, hors d'oeuvres... event tasting Wine Bar Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:38:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5719-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Flute-Gramercy-to-host-Flute-Fest-to-benefit-the-Food-Bank-for-NYC?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5719-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Wine-club-Etailer-Bottlenotes-brings-its-Around-the-World-in-80-Sips-to-NYC-discount-thru-Monday?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner Bottlenotes event comes to NYCBottlenotes.comBottlenotes, an online wine club and wine shop, will present its Around the World in 80 Sips event in New York City on November 13, 2009. The event will benefit the Robin Hood Foundation.Participants will ... event tasting Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:47:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5719-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Wine-club-Etailer-Bottlenotes-brings-its-Around-the-World-in-80-Sips-to-NYC-discount-thru-Monday?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5719-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Halloween-wine-treats-and-spooky-spirits?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner As they say, candy is dandy, but liquor is quicker. So skip Halloween's fun size (really, what's so fun about a smaller size candy bar, anyway?) and check out the Greene Grape's Spooky Spirit 2009 offering. Released by Dan Aykroyd of Ghostbusters fam... shop event tasting Sale Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:06:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5719-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Halloween-wine-treats-and-spooky-spirits?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5719-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Wine-auction-season-in-full-swing?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner With the fall season fully upon us, it's time to get your paddles ready as wine auctions are in full swing. If you are new to the auction scene, this previous article will provide you with tips and tricks on how to bid like a pro.Having kic... wine store event Sale Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:49:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5719-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Wine-auction-season-in-full-swing?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5719-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Special-opportunity-to-meet-and-taste-with-wine-importer-Kermit-Lynch-at-Brooklyn-Botanic-Garden?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner Highly acclaimed wine importer, Kermit Lynch (the James Beard Foundation's Wine Professional of the Year  in 2000 and recipient of the Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur), will be present at a special event, held in collaboration ... event tasting Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:48:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5719-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Special-opportunity-to-meet-and-taste-with-wine-importer-Kermit-Lynch-at-Brooklyn-Botanic-Garden?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5719-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner~y2009m10d15-Cahors-wines--malbec-from-France?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner Taming of the Brew: In Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew, Petruchio worked hard to "tame" Katherine, but vintners in Cahors, France have put their energies toward taming the tannins in their wines.“’They have tamed the tann... tasting Wine Region Grape Variety Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:51:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5719-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner~y2009m10d15-Cahors-wines--malbec-from-France?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5719-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Sud-de-France-Festival-hits-New-York-City?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner Spanning along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, the Languedoc-Roussillon wine region is situated in the Southwest of France, stretching from the Spanish border to just West of the Rhone Valley. It is a large, geographic area and includes ~30 ... event tasting News Wine Region Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:52:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5719-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Sud-de-France-Festival-hits-New-York-City?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5719-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner~y2009m9d30-Think-pink--wine-and-wine-accessories-to-benefit-Breast-Cancer-Awareness-month?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner With the arrival of October and with it, Breast Cancer Awareness month, now is a good time to think about wines and wine accessories that raise money and awareness for cancer with your purchase.Projects in this arena include Pink Ribbon Wines, Victor... shop tools/resources Health Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:18:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5719-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner~y2009m9d30-Think-pink--wine-and-wine-accessories-to-benefit-Breast-Cancer-Awareness-month?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5719-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner~y2009m9d24-Gentlemen-prefer-blondes?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner They say gentlemen prefer blondes. Here, the "blonde" in question is Xavier Flouret's French Blonde.This wine hails from Sancerre, a wine region located within the Central Vineyards section of France's Loire Valley. As an appellation wine f... Wine Region Tasting Notes Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:46:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5719-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner~y2009m9d24-Gentlemen-prefer-blondes?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5719-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner~y2009m9d21-Taste-Chilean-wines-at-participating-retailers-this-week?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner As fellow Examiner, Angela Logomasini, wrote of her participation in Michael Green's session at the Society of WIne Educators annual conference, Chilean wines are not only affordable, but they are also quite good.At Green's presentation at the Wines ... event tasting Wine Region Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:03:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5719-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner~y2009m9d21-Taste-Chilean-wines-at-participating-retailers-this-week?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5719-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner~y2009m9d14-September-is-California-wine-month-featuring-special-wine-dinners?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner September's arrival heralds a number of wine events and dinners, along with the celebration of California wine. On September 15, eight different California wine regions will be featured at one of three wine dinners held at various&nbsp... event tasting Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:17:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5719-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner~y2009m9d14-September-is-California-wine-month-featuring-special-wine-dinners?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5719-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner~y2009m9d10-Sauvignon-Blanc-on-sale-in-the-city?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner Summer may be officially over, but there's still plenty of time to enjoy white wines, especially the crisp acidity and lovely citrus flavors of Sauvignon Blanc. A number of retailers have slashed prices on Sauvignon, making it all the more attractive... Sale Grape Variety Thu, 10 Sep 2009 06:41:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5719-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner~y2009m9d10-Sauvignon-Blanc-on-sale-in-the-city?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5719-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner~y2009m9d9-Its-all-greek-to-me?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner  While Greek wines haven’t made big headlines in recent years, Greece has a long vinous history dating back 4,000 years and is actually considered to be the birthplace of food and wine as a culture. Among its more well-known wine exports i... Wine Region Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:24:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5719-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner~y2009m9d9-Its-all-greek-to-me?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5719-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner~y2009m9d8-Where-to-wine-shop-by-style--Best-Cellars?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner Best Cellars was founded by sommelier Joshua Wesson in 1996. However, while it appears that Joshua is still involved with the company, he sold it to The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company and consequently no longer serves as CEO.Among the ... wine store Tue, 08 Sep 2009 09:10:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5719-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner~y2009m9d8-Where-to-wine-shop-by-style--Best-Cellars?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5719-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner~y2009m9d4-From-Croatia-with-love--Plavac-Mali?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner Decanter's World Wine Awards were announced earlier this week, with Angela Muir MW (regional chair for Central and Eastern European wines) noting that, "Croatia really was the discovery of this year."In fact, Croatian wines brought home 27 ... Grape Variety Tasting Notes Fri, 04 Sep 2009 07:31:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5719-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner~y2009m9d4-From-Croatia-with-love--Plavac-Mali?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5719-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner~y2009m9d3-Kick-off-your-Labor-Day-weekend-with-free-tasting-events-and-sales?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner New York Vintners is hosting chef Coleman Teitelbaum of Sub Zero/Wolf this evening for a Pizza Presto class. Participants will learn how to make pizza at home as well as how to pair Italian wines with pizza. The class is discounted to $25.00 fro... wine store event tasting Sale Thu, 03 Sep 2009 07:12:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5719-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner~y2009m9d3-Kick-off-your-Labor-Day-weekend-with-free-tasting-events-and-sales?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Shopping-Examiner