Posts Tagged ‘wine’

The Man Behind the Column

Written by admin on September 17, 2009. Posted in Eat & Drink, The Penniless Epicure

For more than 30 years, one man has had the privilege of experiencing the greatest marvels the wine world had to offer, and he wrote about them for the New York Times. That man is Frank Prial, and his column, “Wine Talk,” which ended in 2005, was the go-to resource to learn about trends in
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Brave New World

Written by admin on September 10, 2009. Posted in Eat & Drink, The Penniless Epicure

There are many questions that I get on a regular basis concerning wine, but the one I get the most before I do a private tasting is usually, “So, what’s this whole ‘Old World/New World’ thing I always hear wine people talking about?” I’m sure that’s why the “Old World/New World”-themed tastings I do are
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Hot and Bothered

Written by admin on August 26, 2009. Posted in Eat & Drink, The Penniless Epicure

“I’m in the mood for a Cab,” my friend announced as we sat down at my favorite Thai restaurant. “Ooh,” I said, cringing, “I don’t know about that.” “I thought you were all about, ‘Drink what you want with whatever you want’?” My friend retorted, smugly. Indeed, I do offer that maxim as my parting
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Crappy Wine Worth Your Time

Written by admin on August 19, 2009. Posted in Eat & Drink, The Penniless Epicure

Some months ago, just after I began writing this column, I published a piece that focused on only one wine. It was a Burgundy, and it was, relatively speaking, rather pricey. At more than $40 a bottle, it certainly wasn’t a wine that I was able to drink on a regular basis, but it was
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Summer Reds

Written by admin on August 13, 2009. Posted in Eat & Drink, The Penniless Epicure

It was a hot summer afternoon at the wine shop and the A/C had broken…again. We coped with the heat and the complaining customers the only way we knew how: by pouring out samples of ice-cold white wine. As I popped open a crisp, thirst-quenching bottle of a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, I poured a
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OLD WINE BILL, NEW BOTTLE

Written by admin on August 5, 2009. Posted in News & Features West Side Spirit, Notes From the Neighborhood west side spirit

After Gov. David Paterson dropped his proposal to allow grocery stores to sell wine, Albany is likely to consider a bill to completely overhaul the state’s wine and liquor industry. The legislation would reform antiquated Prohibition-era “Blue Laws” that highly regulate wine and liquor sales and stores Liquor stores and small wine shops that criticized
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Wine Bars Go Casual

Written by admin on July 29, 2009. Posted in Eat & Drink, The Penniless Epicure

The wine-bar boom of the early 2000s was one part culinary fad and one part symptom of an over-indulgent and bloated economy. To most New York City diners, wine bars were never viewed as a place to get a serious meal. The wine lists were often voluminous and confusing, the bite-sized “tapas style” snacks were
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Northern Stars

Written by admin on July 16, 2009. Posted in Eat & Drink, The Penniless Epicure

“I’m sorry,” sneered the woman as she peered over her glasses at me, “where did you say this Chardonnay was from?” “It’s from New York State, ma’am.” “But where?” she hissed. “Where in New York State?” I breathed deep and swallowed hard
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Obscure Tuscan Fun

Written by admin on July 8, 2009. Posted in Eat & Drink

Think Tuscany: rolling sun-kissed vineyards topped with old castles, enchanting villages trickling down the hillside, fruitful sprawling vines, clouds and blue sky for days. Think Felice, which literally means “happy.” “Happy” and “wine” are the perfect blend, a hint at what’s inside this cavernous space that imports some of its wine directly from the vineyard
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The Barbecue Trap

Written by admin on July 8, 2009. Posted in Eat & Drink, The Penniless Epicure

Kansas City is known for many things, but to me, the most important is barbecue. While there is always debate about who the true king of the smoker is, my loyalty lies with Arthur Bryant’s Barbecue. There is a problem, though. After I sidle through the cafeteria-style line to the register with my burnt ends
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