From the monthly archives:

November 2007

Spanish Wine with Christmas Dinner

by Marisa D'Vari29 November 2007

Think of Christmas and you can almost detect the delicious aroma of cinnamon, nutmeg, and spice in the air. The crisp weather and fresh pine scent of the outdoors, and the gorgeously decorated tree in the living room invigorate you…

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Muscadet Wine

by Marisa D'Vari28 November 2007

by Marisa D’Vari (all rights reserved) Can you remember the first time you had Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine? For me, it was on the chic French island of St. Barts. A friend and I found a room with an outdoor kitchen and…

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Sommelier Switcheroo

by Marisa D'Vari28 November 2007

Okay, so the sommeliers reading this all know about the hassles of not having a wine in stock, or having the wrong year of the wine. Consumers, though, can’t understand why a wine is listed if it is not in…

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Wine Job Salaries

by Marisa D'Vari26 November 2007

… perhaps one of the most shocking things about the wine trade is the salary level. Just read this blog post that frankly discusses the salaries people in the wine trade can make, and it is shockingly low given the…

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A bath of Beaujolais Nouveau

by Marisa D'Vari20 November 2007

… so we all know Cleopatra bathed in milk to keep her good looks. A vampire named Elizabeth bathed in the blood of young virgins for the same reason. Now, Japanese ladies (and some men) are bathing in Beaujolais Nouveau…

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Beaujolais Nouveau at Brasserie 8 1/2

by Marisa D'Vari20 November 2007

Are you a jaded diner in the big city? Everyone gets stuck in a rut at times, especially with wine. This might be the reason the French invented the drama that surrounded the release of Beaujolais Nouveau, which by tradition…

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Better airport cuisine

by Marisa D'Vari18 November 2007

… so how many times have you gone to the airport, either buying a salad at one of the shops or preparing a feast in advance? An easy way to do it — at least in NYC — is to…

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Wines at Madison & Vine

by Marisa D'Vari16 November 2007

“I bet the wine is a Cabernet Franc!” says a woman at the next table, playing a little game of ‘guess the grape’ at Madison & Vine, one of Manhattan’s newest wine bars. Though over twenty different wines are offered…

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Wines of Friuli

by Marisa D'Vari12 November 2007

This week in New York, wine makers and chefs from the Friuli Venezia Giulia region of Italy are coming to show Manhattanites the food and wine of their region. Today, for example, I chatted with Lydia Bastianich at San Domenico…

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Public Restaurant NYC

by Marisa D'Vari6 November 2007

“Free spirited fusion” is the type of cuisine served up at Public, a chic new space on Elizabeth Street. Adventurous diners are welcome, as chef Brad Farmerie serves up specialties like oxtail to tongue. Though I’ve been to Public for…

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Playing nice

by Marisa D'Vari5 November 2007

… it’s so nice to hear about wine folk playing nice with one another! A wine lover, visiting Mornington Peninsula in Victoria (Australia) raves about the way he’d ask for recommendations from producers and would hear rave reviews about a…

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Cheese and Wine Pairing

by Marisa D'Vari4 November 2007

… so do you feel you need a fancy degree to pair food and wine? A friend of mine mentioned that he learned all there is to know about pairing food and wine at the Whole Foods store near his…

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