"From the start, I wanted to approach wine education from the student's perspective." Marnie Old knows a thing or two about wine. When she's not teaching wine classes, she is either writing about it in Philadelphia magazine, producing her web...
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No, that is not a typo; that's her real name. Emily Wines is not only lucky enough to have the perfect moniker to match her chosen profession, but she's damn good at what she does. Emily is a Master Sommelier...
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Photograph from Joe Shlabotnik on Flickr When no one wants a crisp morning paper delivered to their door, why not switch to wine? In one of their stranger revenue ploys, the Times is launching the New York Times Wine...
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Every Monday during the summer, Beppe offers 50 percent off all wine bottles. 45 East 22nd Street (b/n 5th Avenue and Avenue of the Americas; map); 212-982-8422....
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BYO restaurants are great—well, when you know they're BYO ahead of time. When you don't, and there's no nearby liquor store or you just have no clue as to a good pairing, New York Vintners can help. The Tribeca...
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The finer qualities at 'inoteca (the beverages, panino, cheese, and charcuterie) don't necessarily provide you with a full-meal experience but a perfect backdrop to an enjoyable evening with friends, which seems to be the point of 'inoteca.
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Aperitivi at Centro Vinoteca Ever since I returned from Italy, I've been searching for a good aperitivo hour—that wonderful time of the evening when bars and cafés deliver free bite-sized snacks along with your cocktail. Of course, plenty of...
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Editor's note: This dispatch comes to us from Annaliese Griffin, editor of Brooklyn Based, who is not afraid of a little Château cardboard. —Erin Like beer can chicken, box wine has long held court as a trashy-fabulous summer staple of...
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"I would love it if Stephen Colbert actually faux-bashed our product. I would take it as a big compliment." I don't know about you, but when I think of mead, the only thing that comes to mind is Ye Olde...
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Joe Bastianich thinks something earthy would pair nicely with Stairway to Heaven. On March 17, he'll sync Zep jams with wine for a six-course dinner (one for the each album, including Zep I through Zep IV, Physical Graffiti & Houses...
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