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“If 2016 is a well-told joke, 2017 is a magnificently constructed argument. If 2016 is a morning in Spring, 2017 is an evening in Autumn.” – Terry Theise THE 2017 VINTAGE After an early Spring that was too-warm too-soon, everyone worried about late frosts. And then came late frosts. Before the end of April, nearly … Read More
Four years ago, a certain attitude towards vodka was bubbling beneath the surface in the NYC bartending industry. Whether or not this attitude was spoken out loud, many craft cocktail menus did the talking by offering underwhelming vodka drinks or omitting the spirit as a base altogether. The message was clear; vodka is the spirit … Read More
If you ever get the privilege to visit a kura, as you are led through the rows of fermenting tanks, stepping over hoses and watching your breath form in the chilled air necessary to keep the huge cauldrons of rice moromi bubbling at a slow and leisurely pace, you might just start to catch a … Read More
Imagine there was a family estate in our portfolio whose impact was so great that it shaped the culture, history, and wine of Italy. It sounds fantastic, but it’s the real story of Gaetano Bertani’s Tenuta Santa Maria. It was Gaetano’s great grandfather and great uncle, Gaetano e Giovanni Bertani, who set out to establish … Read More
“Our tractors always break down around here,” says Jacques Devernois, as he tours the rocky terrain of the Domaine de Thalabert vineyard. Each step he takes in this lake of stones must be carefully considered for the sake of ankle fortitude. “We have to employ a small army of workers who follow from the back, … Read More
Our portfolios are bursting at the seams with the finest beverages ever made, and to make things more comfortable this year, we took over the entire Metropolitan Pavilion. More space meant more room to get around and luxuriate with your favorite growers. The array of wines available to taste this year was absolutely astonishing and we … Read More
The Ribeiro: would this rose by any other word smell as sweet– or even sweeter? I’m half convinced that a jazzier name alone could have worked wonders for this underappreciated denominación. As it stands, this fairly generic “Riverbank” (the literal meaning) seems a little lost in the crowd of those other nearby Banks, the juggernaut … Read More