Category Archives: France
Sommelier Series: Ryan Mills-Knapp From Tribeca Grill At Maslow ^
I had the pleasure of attending a seminar on Thursday at Maslow 6 in Tribeca. The wine shop where I have worked a bit over the past year is one of my favorites in the City and not because it … Continue reading
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Wine Trends: Vinexpo/IWSR Global Study Sees Positive Growth For Wine & Spirits Industry
I have been trying to reposition my blog a bit with different posts on a weekly basis. One of the new areas that I will cover is trends in the industry using economic data. I was lucky enough to attend … Continue reading
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Happy Halloween – Best Costume Goes to….
I never get dressed up for Halloween. Every since I was a little kid, I think I have always dressed up as a cat or nothing at all. Yesterday, I was dressed as a depressed New York democrat. You can … Continue reading
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Women in Wine: Clotilde Davenne’s Saint Bris – Sauvignon Blanc From Burgundy
I’ll admit it. I’m not a huge Sauvignon Blanc fan. There, I said it. I don’t find myself seeking them out be they old or new world wines but earlier this evening at Terroir Tribeca, I saw something that intrigued … Continue reading
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Julia’s Kitchen in D.C.
I went on a pilgrimage of sorts this summer when I was in D.C. for the Society of Wine Educator’s Conference. I went to see Julia Child’s kitchen in the Smithsonian. Would I have gone if it hadn’t been for … Continue reading
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Women in Wine: A Chat With Cynthia Sin-Yi Cheng On Champagne
I often write about Italian women in the wine industry but I decided to begin writing about other women who work in the business as well. My first interview was with May Matta Aliah, a wine educator, graphic designer and … Continue reading
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Dijon Week In New York In Early March
I sometimes write about France on this blog because as I have oft repeated, it was my first love. In fact, I was a French major in college and lived in a beautiful city called Dijon for about six months … Continue reading
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Quick Updates About Wine Tasting In Coming Days In NYC
Just a quick note about some wine tasting that will take place in the New York area: Lucio Caputo’s Gala Italia will be held on February 25 at the Marriott Marquis, as always. Last year I tasted some wines I … Continue reading
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Maslow 6 & Jumpstart Celebrate The Holidays and Raise Awareness
Maslow 6 did it again. There seems to be no stopping Keri and Mollie this fall at their new store in Tribeca. This time, not only did I get to try even more wines that tickled my fancy but I … Continue reading
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Vive La France! Bordeaux Tasting At Maslow 6 With Francois Thienpont
As a declared Italophile, I always feel somewhat guilty when I swoon for wines from a different country, even if that country is France which as readers of this blog know, was my first love. A couple of weeks ago … Continue reading
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