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Tag Archives: Wine Media Guild
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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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
An Alsatian April Fools’ (for the Wine Media Guild)
By Christopher Matthews At the Wine Media Guild’s (WMG) recent lunch on April 1, 2015 at Felidia, there was no fooling around: the theme was Alsace, featuring the aromatic, earthy and food-friendly white varietal wines it produces so well — … Continue reading
Margaux Meets the (Wine) Press
By Christopher Matthews At its traditional January Bordeaux lunch last week, the Wine Media Guild (WMG) of New York sampled multiple vintages from two estimable Margaux chateaux, Chateau Rauzan-Ségla and Chateau d’Issan, (second and third growths, respectively, in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification). The lunch, organized by … Continue reading
Posted in NYC Events, Wine
Tagged Bordeaux, Chateau d'Issan, Chateau Rauzan-Segla, Emmanuel Cruse, John Kolasa, Margaux, Wine Media Guild
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