Author: guillaume
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Wine of the week: Prosecco Col Fondo Ca’ Dei Zago
@wineguyinnewyork shares with us his top pick of the week. This week, we go to Valdobbiadene in Italy to discover Ca’ dei Zago and Prosecco Col Fondo , the new big thing in Italian wine. The authentic Prosecco Until 1930, all the Prosecco production was Col Fondo, and what some call “the real Prosecco” is…
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Winexperience: Chateau d’Esclans
It’s summer and the Hamptons are in full swing with parties, enjoying “frosé” by the beach. Meanwhile, Chateau d’Esclans choose New York City to let 20 rosé lovers discover and enjoy the treasures of their collection. This unique wine pairing event was organized by my friend Patrick on behalf of the AAGEF (Association des Amis…
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Wine of the week: Petale de Rose
@wineguyinnewyork shares with us his top pick of the week. This week, we go to Provence to discover Petale de Rose and understand why rosé from Provence has a pale pink color. The first pale rosé ever produced in Provence I had my first sip of Petale de Rose on my first date with my…
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Wine of the week: J.J. Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spatlese
@wineguyinnewyork shares with us his top pick of the week. This week, he introduces you to Joh. Jos. Prum and Mosel Rielsings! J.J. Prum, a legendary winemaker in Mosel, the region producing the best Rieslings in the world Founded over a century ago, Weingut Joh. Jos. Prum is in Germany’s Mosel wine region. Still run…
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Wine of the week: Chandon Etoile Rosé
@wineguyinnewyork shares with us his top pick of the week. This week, he celebrates Bastille Day in New York with a glass of American champagne! Chandon Etoile Rosé, an elegant sparkling wine perfect for the summer Established in 1973 and owned by LVMH, Domaine Chandon was the first French-owned sparkling wine producer in Napa Valley.…
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Wine tasting: la vie en rose
This is this time of year again: temperatures are going up, new rooftop bars are opening across the city, restaurants propose an extended selection of rosé wines, and the Hamptons are getting afraid of running (again) out of rosé! America loves rosé. It’s the fastest growing wine category in the U.S. and the favorite summer…
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Wine favorites #2: fashion & wine
Sofie, Model and Entrepreneur in Fashion, New York Sofie is from Belgium. She is a former Elite model and a fashion addict who collaborated with the most prestigious high fashion houses such as Lanvin. Sofie is also an entrepreneur and a creative mind. She is now turning her passion for fashion into a business and…
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Wine tips: the perfect wine glass
I love drinking a good wine in a nice crystal wine glass and I believe stemware plays a big part in the experience. Although style is important, the shape and size of a wine glass has a real influence on the taste of a wine. The glass cannot make a bad wine good, but it…
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Wine bar spotlight: Local & Vine Soho
90 degrees in New York right after Memorial Day and this feeling the weekend is still on. To keep the Hamptons weekend spirit alive, I decided to chill out at Local & Vine, a Soho wine bar “sans chichi” (casual), as the French would say. Local & Vine specializes in local New York vineyards &…
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Caudalie: beauty is in the grapes
Caudalie is a true french success story: Mathilde and her husband Bertrand started the company after discovering the action on the skin of Polyphenols, powerful antioxidants extracted from grape seeds. In 1999, they launched their very first sanctuary spa in Bordeaux. Named “The Sources of Caudalie”, this spa is located in the heart of prestigious…
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Wine favorites #1: from Rhone to New York
Guillaume, CEO @orsayconsulting, New York Guillaume is a wine enthusiast from Lyon in France. He had his first sips of Beaujolais and Cotes du Rhone during the family Sunday lunches when he was still a teenager (yes, that’s France!). Guillaume loves wines from California and Oregon. But when he is not tasting a new wine…
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Winexperience: la Commanderie des Costes du Rhone
I had the privilege to attend last week a secretive wine tasting night hosted by La Commanderie des Costes du Rhone at Racines NY in Tribeca. The entire restaurant had been privatized for the occasion and a special set up had been created to allow all the guests to sneak into the open kitchen and…