I decided to write this post today and at this hour because I know that there is a gathering to support New Zealand in Central Park this afternoon. I received these details from a very trustworthy font. In summary, Kiwi filmmakers Sally Williams and Katie Hinsen, along with NYC filmmaker Dave Shaerf, will be making... Continue Reading →
Italian Restaurants in NYC: Tarallucci e Vino – A Growing Brand In NYC, Fontanavigna Pallagrello Bianco from Terre del Principe
Tarallucci e Vino is owned by two Italians from Abruzzo who are very well versed in the culinary scene in New York. I have the pleasure of knowing only one of the owners, Luca Di Pietro but not the other, Pepi Di Giacomo. Oddly enough, Luca's wife went to the same graduate program as I... Continue Reading →
Terra di Seta – An Italian Kosher Winery
Last night I had the pleasure of meeting the owners of Terra di Seta, the only 100% Kosher winery in Italy and perhaps in Europe. The choice means that much of the wine produced will be exported because Italy has such a small Jewish population, around 40,000 people. The winery participated in the 5th annual... Continue Reading →
On My Way to KFWE 2011 At Pier 60
I'm on my way to the 5th Annual Kosher Food & Wine Event at Pier 60. The event is sold out and I will be working welcoming press but I do hope to taste some of the wines available, specifically those from made in Italy. I like the tag line they use when talking about... Continue Reading →
USA & Italy – My Favorite Combination At Barboursville Winery in Virginia
I've wanted to visit the Barboursville Winery in Virginia for about four years or ever since I picked up a brochure on Virginia wineries and what great stuff an Italian named Luca Paschina had been doing with grapes, especially Viognier in that area. He was working at Barboursville which is owned by the Zonin family... Continue Reading →
Italian Restaurants in NYC: San Matteo – From Salerno With Love
I discovered a new place for pizza in one of my stomping grounds. My mother, a sculptor and painter, has had a studio on the Upper East Side of Manhattan for 30 years. Our only neighborhood pizzeria was Delizia, a place that I love and which is close to my American heart, which red pepper... Continue Reading →
Tre Bicchieri Tasting Today
Today is the Tre Bicchieri tasting. Although people are constantly critical of these types of shows or of awards in general, no one can say they don't give us wine geeks the chance to try a lot of great wine. The show organized by Gambero Rosso gave out over 400 awards of three glasses,their top... Continue Reading →
Wine of the Week: Matosevic Alba 2008 – Malvazija Istarska
This wine is made in Istria, Croatia by Ivice Matosevic from Malvazija Istarska. I tasted this wine a couple of weeks ago at the home of some new friends who happen to be wine writers. I trust their palates and was excited to see confirmation of what I had already expected...these guys know what they... Continue Reading →
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 today's meeting held by Vinexpo in New York where it presented its' 14th IWSR global... Continue Reading →
