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Category Archives: Wine
Heritage Zin and Shiner’s Holiday Cheer: A Few of my Favorite Things
By Christopher Matthews “Heritage” is a word that’s tossed around a lot these days, especially during the holidays — heritage recipes, heritage x-mas cards, heritage turkeys…etc. But one piece of heritage I’m comfortable with, whether during the holidays or not, is … Continue reading
Beaujolais Nouveau? OK, But Do a “Cru” for Thanksgiving
By Christopher Matthews I’m not here to bury Beaujolais Nouveau — many have tried to do that already, and to little avail — but I’m not here to praise it, either. Designed for immediate gulping to celebrate the Beaujolais harvest (internationally), the cheap … Continue reading
What Wine with Rabbit Pappardelle? A Mercato Test
By Christopher Matthews Last week was completely exhausting for me — and for many others, too. It was the annual madness of the United Nations General Assembly Ministerial Week, where a record number of world leaders descended on Manhattan’s Turtle Bay, bringing heavy security … Continue reading
Gold Galore at 2013 Hudson Valley Wine & Spirits Competition
By Christopher Matthews Last weekend I had the honor once again to be a judge at the Hudson Valley Wine and Spirits Competition. The tasting started early on a gorgeous September morning at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds, where the golden sunshine outside was matched by … Continue reading
Mosel Pinot Noir? Aber Ja (from Stein)!
By Christopher Matthews Germany is rightfully known for its Riesling. Not only is Germany by far the world’s biggest producer of the noble grape; it’s also the international benchmark for Riesling styles and excellence — from delicate, shimmering off-dry Kabinetts and complex, dazzling dry … Continue reading
Sublime Savennieres: Baumard’s 2001 Clos Du Papillon
By Christopher Matthews Imagine an “Open that Bottle Night” — a dinner where you open a special wine that you’ve been meaning to drink, yet never do. Now imagine: the crowd that has gathered is composed solely of wine writers, serious wine collectors, wine geeks and wine industry folks. It would be an … Continue reading
Affordable Bordeaux? You Bet
By Christopher Matthews For most folks, “Bordeaux” and “affordable” are two words rarely mentioned in the same sentence. Considering the prices (and media ink) that the top Bordeaux wines — the “Grand Cru Classé”— fetch internationally at auction or in wine futures, this is understandable. Beyond the pocketbook of most wine consumers, they run from around … Continue reading
Posted in Wine, Wine + Food
Tagged Affordable Bordeaux, Bordeaux wine, Chateau Bernadotte 2004, Chateau de Chantegrive 2010, Chateau Gros Caillou 2005, Chateau Haut-Beausejour 2009, Chateau Paveil de Luze 2009, Chateau Sainte Colombe 2006, Chateau Segonzac 2009, Les Wine Buffs, Today's Bordeaux 2012
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Despite Tough Vintages, Some Hudson Valley Wines Shine
By Christopher Matthews In one sense, the 2012 Hudson Valley Wine and Spirits Competition was like Ground Hog Day: as usual, Millbrook Vineyards & Winery took home multiple honors, winning Winery of the Year, and picking up not only Best White … Continue reading
Posted in Beer + Cider, Hudson Valley, Spirits + Cocktails, Wine
Tagged 11th Annual Hudson Valley Wine and Food Fest, 2012 Hudson Valley Wine and Spirits Competition, Glorie Farm Winery, Hudson-Chatham Winery, Millbrook 2010 Proprietor's Special Reserve Chardonnay, Millbrook Vineyards and Winery, Robibero, Tousey Winery, Tuthilltown Spirits, Whitecliff Vineyard and Winery
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Wild Horse (Winery) Rides into NYC
By Christopher Matthews Wild Horse Winery, a California Central Coast wine operation based in Templeton, CA (near Paso Robles), is best known for its Pinot Noirs…and its familiar galloping mustang image on its bottles. Last week, I had the opportunity … Continue reading
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