Tag: wine
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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: 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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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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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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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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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…
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Winexperience: Tres Sabores organic vineyard in Napa Valley
Tres Sabores is a small family-owned winery located on the western Rutherford bench land of California’s Napa Valley. Tres Sabores means “three flavors” in Spanish, representing the soil type, the winemaker, and the type of grape. Tres Sabores is an organic vineyard They are certified organic growers of Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Petite Sirah grapes,…