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Feast at Felidia: Exploring the Bastianich Wine Collection

by Marisa D'Vari5 November 2009
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Wine Media Guild Members flank Lidia
Of course you know that the private dining room at Felidia is one of the best in town. And the cuisine is supurb. Yet did you know that Lidia and her son, restauranteur Joseph Bastianich also make wine?

On November 4 2009 they treated the Wine Media Guild to their collection, [...]

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Swill Wine Tasting Kit

by Marisa D'Vari26 August 2007

Are you curious to learn more about wine but don’t know how to get started? You can read books, attend wine tasting seminars, or simply invite some friends over for a wine tasting party. Sure, most of us can just…

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Wine Tasters … Gone Wild?

by Marisa D'Vari9 July 2007

…so in today’s NYT you will find this eye-opening article about wine tasters in the North Fork gone wild! According to the article, after a third of a century of trying to “get it right” in terms of viticulture and…

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Tasting Room: Correct Pour Size?

by Marisa D'Vari15 April 2007

So I can’t resist alerting you to this hysterical article about a guy who visits Tasting Rooms and asks if he can have a one ounce pour. I’m doing a story on wine bars, and find this especially interesting in…

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How to Taste at Trade Events

by Marisa D'Vari12 March 2007
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One of the pleasures of living in Manhattan and London are the trade event tastings. However, these are busy, crowded events and one can quickly become overwhelmed. Here is some advice for tasters: 1. Perform Internet research in advance, depending…

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