The range of terroir in the Languedoc-Roussillon region in Southern France shape the winemaking philosophy of the region and Robin Goldsmith tells us about two visionary winemakers of the region over at The Alchohol Professor. Laurent Delaunay and Nerida Abbott take full advantage of the uniquely harsh weather conditions and […]

Amanda Schuster reports on The Alcohol Professor that the days when chilling a red was sacrilege may be gone. When it’s swelteringly hot and you are stuck in the city, you might be tired of an all white palette with the occasional Rose thrown in. If you are sweating it […]

A lot of folks have reservations about sweet wine. If you’re one of them, let Madeline Blasberg change your mind. What better way to finish a nice meal than a small glass of rich port, or to add contrast to a spicy meal with a cool, sweet Riesling? Madeline educates […]

During the Jewish high holiday season The Alcohol Professor, and writer William Schragis, has come to expect certain questions: What makes a wine kosher? What are the distinctions between Mevushal kosher and regular kosher? And, most importantly: What brands of Kosher wines are high quality at the right price for […]

There is no doubt that sweet wines have made a complete comeback. The younger crowd has embraced them and shaken off the perceptions that they are syrupy sweet 70’s no-no’s. Rieslings, Roses and Muscatos are making themselves right at home in the hippest wine bars. Robin Goldsmith would like to […]

Over on our blog, The Alcohol Professor, Becca Yeamans-Irwin investigates the extraordinary case of Amar’e Stoudemire’s medicinal red wine soaks. The New York Knicks player swears by the therapeutic benefits of soaking in a hot bath filled with red wine and says that it improves the circulation of red blood […]

William Schragis has got you covered for outside of the box wine pairings for your Thanksgiving feast this year. He suggests taking a break from the usual choices in favor of American wines. After all, Thanksgiving is an American holiday so why not look to our native terroir? William tells […]

THE NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION ANNOUNCES 2013 RESULTS    This Year’s Wine Competition Once Again Sets Unparalleled Standards and Uncovers the World’s Best Wines   June 22, 2013, New York, NY- In its third year, the New York International Wine Competition (NYIWC) welcomed close to 1000 submissions from the […]

All other non vinifera red varietal late harvest wines not listed- 6.1% and above residual sugar Bronze Pearmund Late Harvest Traminette 2011 All other non vinifera red varietal late harvest wines not listed -6.1% and above residual sugar Silver Coyote Moon Vineyard Fire Boat Red Coyote Moon Vineyard Twisted Sister […]

We are excited to announce that the third annual New York International Wine Competition will be held on May 5-6th 2013 in New York City. The 3 West Club located across from the world famous Rockefeller Center will be our hosts again for the third year. The New York International […]