Frederick Wildman & Sons Holds 2014 Fall Portfolio Tasting
On September 10th, Frederick Wildman & Sons presented their Annual Fall Portfolio Tasting at Guastavino’s. Members of the trade were able to sample wines and spirits from Frederick Wildman’s global...
View ArticleYear of Discovery
With fascinating wines coming from the unlikeliest of places, 2015 has become the Year of Discovery in wine, with retailers in the vital position as gatekeepers between curious drinkers and bold new...
View ArticleBaron Francois Hosts 12th Annual Spring Tasting
Over 250 attendees came to the Midtown Loft & Terrace for the 12th annual Baron Francois Spring Tasting. Over 200 wines from 80 estates were poured during the event, and 11 new suppliers from...
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Tejo: Ready For Prime Time
A Modern Push In An Established Region Spells Major Opportunity In America BY W. R. TISH Tempting as it may be to venture “outside the box” in business, the case of Tejo—a long established yet...
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The Hand Off
Jonathan Lipsmeyer, Winfield Flynn Wine and Spirits In Today’s Competitive Market, Hand-Selling Gives Savvy Merchants An Edge By Zachary Sussman The second category is comprised of the exact...
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Wine List Stealth
With a balance of brand power and obscurity, on-premise-only wines play an unsung but valuable role By Jeff Siegel One of these wines is not like the others…The Chablis Grand Cru “Les Clos” is a...
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Argentina’s Fresh Take
Winegrowers are taking deliberate steps to lighten up Malbec and more By W. Blake Gray If you haven’t tried Argentine wine in a while, you might be surprised. Malbec, the country’s definitive wine...
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Vias Grand Portfolio Tasting
Vias’ Imports 35th annual tasting was attended by over 600 guests on September 17th at the IAC with 90+ producers including Castello dei Rampolla, Produttori de Barbaresco, Damilano, Broglia, Vie di...
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Metrowine’s Fall Extravaganza
Metrowine’s Fall Extravaganza at Charlie Palmer’s Upper Story was held on September 12th. With many wines showcased from their portfolio, Metrowine’s Petit Chateau portfolio was fully represented. New...
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Rolland & Perrin Celebrate Malbec
Enologist Michel Rolland and Alain Dominique Perrin, owner of Château Lagrézette, hosted a luncheon at Le Bernardin, marking 30 years of partnership, through which they recorded a remarkable turnaround...
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New Products
1. Caorunn Gin After a decade at the top of the premium gin market in the U.K., Caorunn Gin has introduced an updated bottle for the U.S. market, marrying the spirit’s artisan roots with sleek...
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13th Annual KFWE
Over 2,000 people attended the 13th Kosher Food and Wine Experience hosted by Royal Wine Corp. on February 11th at Chelsea Piers in Manhattan. Over 1,500 bottles were poured of 300 different wines. New...
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Delivering On Oregon’s Promise
A Trio Of Wines From Pino Cellars Represent Quality And Value By Jack Robertiello With a name like Pino Cellars, it’s no surprise that all three of the Oregon brand’s expressions derive from the...
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1000 Stories
Bob Blue hosted dinner at Fine & Rare on April 9th to talk about his unique barrel-aged winemaking process with 1,000 Stories wines. Blue talked about the bourbon barrel aging process of his wines...
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Fleurs de Prairie Beauty Campaign
Seeds of Beauty, a new campaign by Fleurs de Prairie Wines, was introduced on March 20th at Maman Tribeca. The campaign awards $2,500 grants to three females who strive to create beauty in their...
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Colangelo & Partners Portfolio
PR firm Colangelo & Partners invited media and trade to Il Gattopardo’s Townhouse to debut their entire portfolio ahead of the summer season on June 11th. With tables of wines divided by region,...
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La Catrina: New Wine Old Tradition
Vivid Full-Bottle Graphics Entice Shoppers By W. R Tish Based on sheer volume of products, competition in the crowded wine arena is tougher than ever. It’s hard enough to stand out in a sea of...
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Winebow’s Annual Vintners’ Harvest
Winebow’s 30th annual Vintners’ Harvest welcomed the trade to sample world-class wines and spirits from over 200 estates on September 16th at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center. The...
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Hahn Cellars Master Class
Philip Hahn of the Hahn Family Wines hosted guests at multiple events in early February. On the 3rd, he joined CEO Tony Baldini and winemaker Paul Clifton at a dinner at Benno in Manhattan. On the 4th,...
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Ch. Minuty Sets A Rosé Tone
Empire Merchants kicked off Rosé Season early and in style, with a visit from one of Côtes de Provence’s leading vignerons, Francois Matton, co-owner of Château Minuty, and Michelle Waleck, Business...
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