Tag: New York
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Wine in the City: Wine Love Ladies x Sotheby’s Wine
I met many great ladies wine lovers since I launched this blog and I wanted to start offering them exclusive, by invitation only events. That’s why I launched the concept “Wine in the City”, a reference of the movie “Sex in the City”, which promotes ladies friendship. The idea is very simple: gather ladies who love wine…
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Winexperience: Raphael Vineyard & Winery in Long Island
I am a big fan of Napa Valley and its amazing wines. But it’s summer in the City and the perfect time to escape to Long Island for a countryside wine tasting. For those who are not familiar with Long Island, especially the North Fork, this is one of the sunniest locations in the New…
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Private talk: Anna Arfaras, Charlie Palmer Steak
Anna Arfaras is the head sommelier at Charlie Palmer Steak New York at Archer Hotel, a modern American steakhouse proposing an extensive 400-label wine list. We met Anna at Spyglass, a rooftop bar atop Archer Hotel with an amazing view on the Empire State Building. Where did you grow up? I grew up in Fort…
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Private talk: Sebastien Pourrat, Cocotte New York
Sebastien Pourrat, the chef of Cocotte restaurant in Soho, New York defines himself as a “self-made chef ” and a self-made man. Sebastien grew up at his grandparents’ farm in Armagnac, France. Although he holds a Law degree, he wanted to follow a different path and embrace a career in the wine and food industry.…
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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 bar spotlight: Benoit New York
Another busy day in Manhattan. I was rushing to meet with my good friend Patrick, who is president of a New York Wine Club. I was impatient to share my future projects at Wine Love Ladies. Patrick offered to meet for a glass of wine at Benoit Wine Bar in Midtown West, a spot I…