Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Recent Shoots (Cocktails)


Cranberry Mojito

Pear-Thyme Punch
Pear Martini
Kumquat Mojito

Friday, September 28, 2012

Recent Shoot (Food)


Chilled Atlantic Halibut, Smoked Blackberry Puree, Figs, Fromage Blanc.

Red Bank, N.J.

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Tasted Recently...


2007 Chambertin, Domaine A. Rousseau (Burgundy, France)
Appellation: Chambertin (Grand Cru)
Region: Cote d'Or (Burgundy, France)
Grapes: Pinot Noir
Date Tasted: 9/20/2012
Tasting Notes: Leave a comment and I will post…


Monday, September 10, 2012

Recommended Book For Wine Lovers

My favorite beach book 2012


Edited by: Howard G. Goldberg
Forward by: Eric Asimov
Published by: Sterling Epicure. May 31, 2012.
ISBN: 978-1402781841

This is an amazing 30 year compilation of 156 articles from the top New York Times wine and food writers. Most of the stories are 2-3 pages long, which makes it the perfect aperitif while you chill that 1996 Dom Perignon or decant that 1982 Chateau Petrus...


Wednesday, August 15, 2012

iPhone Images (Wine)

Meursault (1er Cru "Perrieres"), Jacques Prieur, 2007
Chablis (Grand Cru "Les Clos"), Domaine Pinson, 2008

Tasted: 8/14/2012



iPhone Images (Wine)

Chardonnay, Patz & Hall, Sonoma Coast, 2009

Tasted: 8/14/2012


iPhone Images (Wine)

Chardonnay, Kongsgaard, Napa, 2009

Tasted: 8/14/201

iPhone Images (Wine)

Chardonnay, Kistler "Les Noisetiers", Sonoma Coast, 2010

Tasted: 8/14/2012

iPhone Images (Wine)

Pinot Gris, Innocent Bystander, Yarra Valley (Australia), 2011

Tasted: 8/13/2012

Monday, August 13, 2012

Wine Classification (Italy)

Brunello di Montalcino: One of Italy's 73 DOCG wines as of Sept. 2011. 


DOCG Map (73 as of September 2011)

-Map from Alfonso Cevola (www.alfonsocevola.com)

Monday, August 6, 2012

iPhone Images (Wine)

Tasted Recently: Red Blend, Bond "Pluribus", Napa, 2003


Wednesday, August 1, 2012

iPhone Images (Wine)

Tasted Recently: Cabernet Sauvignon, Duckhorn, Napa, 2009

Monday, July 2, 2012

Recent Shoots (Food)

Grayson Cheese Brulee @ Restaurant Nicholas
Nova Scotia "Lobster Bake" @ Restaurant Nicholas

Restaurant Nicholas
#1 Zagat Rated N.J. Restaurant


Friday, June 22, 2012

Tasted Recently: Domaine Zind-Humbrecht (Alsace, France)


Olivier Humbrecht was in NYC on June 21 to host a seminar and present a selection of his estate wines from the 2010 & 2011 vintages.

Tasting notes to follow...

Friday, April 27, 2012

(Travel Images) Barbados...Eating and Drinking Like a Bajan.

Flying-fish "cutter"

Banks Beer. A locally-brewed favorite.


Beachwalker and kite surfer. Silver Sands on the south coast.

Bathsheba on the rugged east coast.

Thursday, March 8, 2012

From The Vault...

Chardonnay Vines at Kistler Vineyards. Sonoma County, Calif.