It was just a quick trip into Manhattan. I was visiting friends north of the city and we wanted to re-visit both the High Line and the New Museum. We ...
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In My Glass: 2008 Alois Lageder Pinot Grigio Benefizium Porer
I knew better. I knew better than to buy this bottle of ...
Food Truck Throwdown – Boston Alliance VS New York strEATs
Are food trucks the love child of “roach coaches” and “dirty water” ...
On the Chelsea Beer Trail – Mystic Brewery
Previously, I’d covered the Everett Beer Trail. Admittedly, that trail is short ...
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In My Glass: 2009 Bonny Doon Ca’ Del Solo Muscat
It might have had me fooled. If I had blind-tasted the 2009 Bonny Doon Ca’ Del Solo Muscat I might have guessed that it was actually an Argentine Torrontés. It bears some of the hallmarks I associate with Torrontés – floral notes, orange blossom, honeysuckle. The association should not be surprising given that the Muscat [...]
Trade Show #3 – L’Aventure Languedoc
Third in a series. I was eager to attend this event held at The Exchange Conference Center on the Boston Fish Pier which consisted of both a seminar and walk-around tasting; eager because one of my instructors at Boston University’s Elizabeth Bishop Center for Wine, Sandy Block MW, would be leading the seminar and guided tasting. In [...]
In My Glass: 2010 Alois Lageder Haberle Pinot Bianco
My enduring fascination with the wines of Alto Adige continues, and the spring months are some of the best times to enjoy wines from this region of northeast Italy. (Though, in truth they should be enjoyed all year round!) The Alois Lageder Haberle Pinot Bianco is a straw yellow, with a clear, bright appearance in [...]
Coppola Spring Wine Celebration at Ruth’s Chris Steak House
Inevitably, spring comes to Boston. In fits and starts, the earth warms, the grass greens and myriad buds unfurl. In juxtaposition, a wrenching week of watching evil, tragedy and loss unfold. If ever there was a time for a celebratory nod to the nascent season – a joyous gathering a tavola celebrating the marriage of food [...]
Trade Show #2 – Drink Ribera Boston Workshop
Second in a series. This trade show had a slogan – Drink Ribera, Drink Spain and entitling the show a workshop emphasized the educational component. Additionally, the Drink Ribera Boston Workshop was held at Jonathon Alsop’s Boston Wine School, further highlighting the educational aspect of this event. Spanish food and wine have come to prominence thanks to [...]
Trade Show #1 – Treasures of Montepulciano
First in a series. “Treasures of Montepulciano” is first in a series focusing on wine trade shows. Essentially, a trade show presents a crash course on wines to retailers, writers, travel professionals and wine educators. Usually focusing on a specific region within a wine-producing country, the event offers exposure to wines either already available in this [...]
A Touch of Bitterness – My Cynar Cocktails
The Italians do bitterness well. They create aperitivi and digestivi utilizing unusual ingredients thought to have medicinal properties. These products strike a balance between the bitterness of the herbal and vegetal components and the sweeted base wine. Of these, Campari may be the most renowned. However, my favorite is Cynar, whose main ingredient is artichoke leaves(!). [...]
Taste Trekkers Food Tourism Conference Marches On!
Glenn and I would like to extend a huge “Congratulations!” to Seth Resler for successfully funding the Taste Trekkers Food Tourism Conference! Seth’s Kickstarter funding campaign closed last week after reaching 106% of the initial goal. Great work, Seth! We’re looking forward to the conference, which will take place Friday, September 20 through Sunday, September [...]
Del Frisco’s “World of Wine ” Dinner Series – Napa
For 2013, Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse is offering the “World of Wine” Dinner Series. Each dinner focuses on the wines of a notable wine region rather than on those of an individual producer. Del Frisco’s Boston kicked off the series on March 22nd with an evening featuring the wines of Napa Valley. I was fortunate [...]
In My Glass: 2009 Brancaia Chianti Classico Riserva
I have been a fan of Brancaia Tre for several years. The very well-made and well-priced Super Tuscan has been a regular on my dinner table, and it was definitely time to try another of Brancaia’s offerings, the Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG. Chianti Classico has to be a minimum of 75% Sangiovese, with up to [...]
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