Bush Vines and Chenin Blanc Time 6, Wines of South Africa Tasting

When the words Chenin Blanc are mentioned for most wine drinkers it brings Loire Valley wines to mind. Winemakers in South Africa are working hard to change that perception. During the Great South African Wine Show presented by Wines of South Africa on May 11, 2010 in New...

Mo' Beta Chocolate: Tcho, Wired, Tasty, No Slavery

Going slowly but surely through my Chocolate Show goodies bag, I finally got to Tcho.What made me stop at their table was the 'Beta' sign.Sounded like Chocolate 2.0I like the light touch they bring to chocolate making.What drives them is the 'Flavor Wheel'...

In my Glass and on My Plate: Ruffino Lunch at Bar Boulud

In a cosy private dining room downstairs at Bar Boulud a few steps from Lincoln Center, a dozen food and wine afficionados including yours truly were treated to a leisurely lunch in the gracious company of Adolfo Folonarin CEO of Ruffino who besides his long family tradition...

September 10, California Wine Rush NY Tasting, Benefits Central Park Conservancy

What is Natural Wine I ask myself before 'Jenny & Francois' Fall Tasting

Way before I was invited to attend their 'Fall Portfolio Tasting' (on Monday, September 8) what put Jenny Lefcourt and François Ecot of 'Jenny & Francois Selections' on my radar was Wine's Odd Couple 'Urban Vintage' an intriguing portrait by Peter Hellman (NY Sun,...

Wine Infused Chocolate Truffles...All Napa Napa Napa Hey!

In the hubbub of the Chocolate Show (2007), I had paid only scant attention to what J.Emanuel Chocolatier (who happen to be from New Jersey like me) had to offer.10 days ago while shopping at my local Whole Foods, I run into Tad Van Leer of J.Emanuel who on this Saturday was...

Pinot at the Airport: Hospices of Sonoma Tasting and Auction (May 3rd)

It's not everyday that a wine tasting lands at the airport.Want to see what Pinot Noir of the 2007 Vintage has to offer and do good at the same time?The Hospices of Sonoma holds a number of events over the week-end including a tasting and auction Saturday afternoon, May 3rd...

Ready to Sniff Out great wines: 'Gambero Rosso' Tre Bicchieri Tasting, March ...

Don't take 'sniff out' the bad way. The image in my head was of the pig finding the best truffles. As I confessed before, my knowledge of Italian wines could be better. It was one of the reasons why I made it to the Alto Adige tasting 2 days ago.As I was doing the rounds one...

A walk in the Italian Alps for 'Alto Adige' Wine Tasting, February 26

I will not be mountain climbing on February 26. In a way the mountain, the Italian Alps (South Tyrol) will be coming to us for a tasting of the wines of Alto Adige at the Puck Building in New York.I will have the chance to taste according to the program "more than 200 wines...

Wine Cow...A New Breed for Washington Wine Lovers

Sometimes my e-mail inbox once I cut out the junk leads me to good leads and discoveries. It just happened this morning with WineCOW...a new breed for Washington wine lovers. By Washington I do not mean the Capitol but Washington State. WineCOW stands for Wine Connection of...

Maconnais and Cote Chalonnaise on Tasting Block for Wine Blogging Wednesday #39

On the Tasting Block for Wine Blogging Wednesday #39 (November Edition) is what our host Brooklynguy's Wine and Food Blog calls Silver Burgundy. By that he means the less pricey ($12 to $25 a bottle) Cote Chalonnaise and Mâconnais.

Search without boundaries

Now, you can search for something in your own language (for example, English) and search the web in another language (for example, French). If you're looking for wine tasting events in Bordeaux while on vacation in France, just type "wine tasting events in Bordeaux" into the...