Sommelier Richard Bill: Calandray Reserve, Cotes du Roussillon Villages 2006

This week’s wine pick is from Richard Bill, sommelier at Vareli in New York City.  Richard said of the Cotes du Roussillon Villages: “This wine is a result of the partnership of Jean-Luc Thunevin and the Caves Cooperative of Maury. Peppery Grenache, Spicy Syrah and Carignan make up the blend of this affordable, fruity and [...]

FEBRUARY WINE DOWN

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH, 6:00 p.m. ASTRA, 979 THIRD AVENUE A Young Patrons Event With Paul Taylor Dance Company WINE DOWN pleased to be joined by DJ Zachary May, Acker Merrall & Condit, Guy French, and Paul Taylor’s Young Patrons to celebrate the Company’s 2010 Season. WINE DOWN is a monthly cocktail-style party, hosted by Celebrity Wine Consultant [...]

2006 Tenuta Delle Terre Nere, Etna Rosso, Sicily

This week’s pick comes from Jason Wagner, sommelier at L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon in New York:  ”This beautiful wine from Sicily is made from indigenous varietals (Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio).  It is medium to light in body with intoxicating aromas of roses, tea, wet leaves, and bright red cherries and raspberries.  It reminds me in [...]

2007 Domaine la Monardière, Les 2 Monardes, Vacqueyras, France

This week’s pick comes from Eric Zillier, sommelier at the Wine Spectator Grand Award-winning Alto in New York City.  Eric offered the following comments about the 2007 red from Vacqueyras:  ”Until recently, those people that loved to drink Chateauneuf-du-Pape enjoyed some of the best values in the wine world.  The price of Chateauneufs have gone [...]

2001 Rolly Gassmann Auxerrois, Alsace

  This week’s pick comes from Gourmet Magazine’s wine consultant Michael Green, who offered this recommendation for the 2001 Rolly Gassmann Auxerrois:   “People discover wine in many different ways; touring a wine region, attending a trade tasting, at a restaurant or retailer.  My recent nirvana moment was discovered while frequenting one of my favorite [...]

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