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Yesterday I went to the Uncork New York event at City Winery, an event space/restaurant/bar/winery in Manhattan. Kind of a mistake.
One of the most common questions I get is: is it ever OK to buy a wine because of its label? The right answer, of course, is no. But.
Made primarily from the rare Pineau d’Aunis grape, this wine is packed with peppery, herbal, olive and earthy notes that were incredibly refreshing after a few days of Thanksgiving-induced indulgence.
With the holidays officially upon us, we are in prime entertaining/dining out/party hopping mode. That means we’re also at the height of wine giving and receiving, a time of no small anxiety for many of us. One thing that legitimately stresses me out though is the fear of giving someone a bottle of corked wine.
100% without irony, I have always loved “very special” holiday-themed television programming, so here’s my addition to the canon with a brief list of what I’m thankful for, STBNY-style.
As promised, Paul and I had a “friend-giving” potluck, where we invited over a bunch of friends for a pre-holiday dinner. We road-tested several wines that I think would go nicely with a variety of turkey feasts.
Saturday night’s Spin the Bottle launch event at Heights Chateau was, if I do say so myself, quite the success. There was a great crowd, the folks at Heights were so kind to let me host my event there, Sarah’s flowers were lovely, and oh yes, the wines.
It’s not easy to recommend Thanksgiving wines because it’s such a wildly varied meal. So instead of specific picks, here are some guidelines I like to follow when choosing and serving wine for the holiday.
Many thanks to all of you for being a part of this fledgling STBNY community. You’re all invited to celebrate with me at a tasting this Saturday, November 14, from 5-7 pm at Heights Chateau …
Sadly, my lifestyle and my wallet don’t lend themselves to as much Champagne consumption as I would like. Fortunately for me (and you), there are some much more accessible options that should come in very handy as we approach this Recession-challenged holiday season.
