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Category Archives: Wine + Food
A Cheverny for All Seasons: Domaine du Salvard
By Christopher Matthews A lingering late-winter cold spell here in the northeast US probably has most folks still jonesing for substantial comfort food dishes, paired with big, hearty reds to wash them down. This is a natural — and laudable … Continue reading
Posted in At Our Farmhouse, Wine, Wine + Food
Tagged Cheverny, Domaine du Salvard, Kermit Lynch, Loire Valley wine, Sipperley's Grog Shop
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Wine Media Guild Explores Portugal
By Christopher Matthews During its long history, especially during the Age of Discovery, Portugal has been known as a nation of explorers, something that allowed the (then) small kingdom to punch far above its weight for centuries as a colonial … Continue reading
Posted in NYC Events, Restaurants, Wine, Wine + Food
Tagged Alentejo, David Ransom, Douro, Portuguese wine, Touriga Nacional, Vinho Verde, Wine Media Guild
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Seriously Delicious: Foggy Ridge’s “Serious Cider”
By Christopher Matthews It’s cider season in the Hudson Valley, and I have lately been gathering the materials – and fruit – to make my own (now) annual production. This process has taken me several times to Half Time Beverage in … Continue reading
Inspiring Bordeaux “Quartet” at the Wine Media Guild
By Christopher Matthews Normally, the Wine Media Guild of New York’s annual Bordeaux lunch takes place in January, when the Union de Grand Crus de Bordeaux’s (UGCB) show comes through town as part of a national tour. But January’s unpredictable weather … Continue reading
Rosé Champagne at the Wine Media Guild
By Christopher Matthews Cross one of the bucket list… After years of work conflicts and scheduling bad luck, I finally made it to one of Ed McCarthy’s annual December Champagne tastings for the Wine Media Guild of New York … Continue reading
Gaskins’ Got It Going On
By Christopher Matthews In the micro-hamlet of Germantown, in southern Columbia County (NY), Gaskins is a pulsing farm-to-table boîte in the middle of a small, but vibrant, business district. As its second anniversary approaches, this “tavern” has clearly hit its … Continue reading
Posted in Hudson Valley, Local Food, NY craft beverages, Restaurants, Wine + Food
Tagged Gaskins, Germantown NY, Suarez Family Brewery
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Blaye Bargain: Chateau La Croix St. Pierre
By Christopher Matthews Mention Bordeaux to someone, and chances are that Blaye does not come to mind. Perhaps it will in the future, as this large district within the greater Bordeaux wine region, a.k.a. Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux, is a … Continue reading
Champagne Collet: Stylish Bubbly
By Christopher Matthews Champagne is a big deal in the US, which is the second largest market outside of France for the iconic French bubbly (the UK remains first). And not only does it comprise over 20% of the total American sparkling wine market, … Continue reading
Posted in New York City, NYC Events, Wine, Wine + Food
Tagged Ai Fiori, Champagne Collet, Collet Blanc de Blanc, Collet Brut Art Deco
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Bordeaux Chateaux “Punching Above Their Weight”
By Christopher Matthews Bordeaux Chateaux that “punch above their weight” was how Wine Media Guild (WMG) member Mark Golodetz framed the WMG’s recent, annual Bordeaux walk-around tasting and lunch, held at Il Gattopardo in Manhattan. As the traditional member-sponsor of … Continue reading
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