From the monthly archives:

May 2008

Controlling Your Bottle!

by Marisa D'Vari30 May 2008

Okay, let’s say you are dining with a friend at a top NYC restaurant and order an expensive bottle of wine. Now would you be insulted or offended or irritated if the waiter or sommelier fills your glass — maybe…

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Experience Murcia Region of Spain’s Wine & Food

by Marisa D'Vari21 May 2008

… so if you have been reading this blog for a while you know that I love Spanish wine and food. Spanish wine represents an incredible value, but beyond that, each region is so different you owe it to yourself…

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Rink Bar at Rockefeller Center

by Marisa D'Vari16 May 2008

“Who’s throwing the party?” Anyone walking by Rockefeller Center in Manhattan is apt to wonder exactly that, every day of the week, seeing the mostly attractive and young crowd chatting amongst themselves while sipping cocktails and the wines of summer….

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Spanish Wines

by Marisa D'Vari16 May 2008

Do you enjoy finding delicious wines at incredible values? If so, you are probably already well acquainted with Spanish wine. Yet, more than just a thirst-satisfying, food friendly libation, wine from Spain is well-crafted and grown from grapes that thrive…

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Tasting Chateau Faugeres

by Marisa D'Vari8 May 2008
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If you’ve seen the film A Good Year, you might recall that the Russell Crowe character, a financial wizard, inherits a winery in France and promptly sets off to sell it until he falls in love with the region. In…

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Tasting Hall Wines

by Marisa D'Vari6 May 2008

“Would you care for some Sauvignon Blanc?” a young waitress asks, offering a selection of wines from a silver tray. Sauvignon Blanc is a curious but refreshing choice for a tutored tasting and presentation of Bordeaux style wines. Yet it…

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Gallo Celebrates Gold Medal Winners

by Marisa D'Vari6 May 2008

Are you a foodie? Are you the first on your block to find the hot new restaurant or identify a trend? If so, when you dine out – or even visit the gourmet shop – you look for not just…

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Book Review: Penin’s Guide to Spanish Wine

by Marisa D'Vari5 May 2008

Do you like Spanish wine? If you are like most wine aficionados, the answer is a resounding ‘yes.” Why do so many people around the world prefer Spanish wine? Well, for one thing, in today’s challenging economic climate, Spanish wine…

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Wines of Cinque Terre

by Marisa D'Vari3 May 2008
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… now you might be wondering why this blog has been so quiet … and the reason is I just got back from a trip to Italy. In any event, one of the towns I visited was Cinque Terre. The…

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