Let me start off by saying I haven’t yet had the pleasure of visiting New Zealand (boooo). However, I have had the pleasure of trying many of their fabulous wines. As you may know, New Zealand is famous for many things — sheep, kiwifruit, the All Blacks, and of course, wine. From Cloudy Bay to Kim Crawford, many New Zealand […]

Jean-Claude Mas is a fantastic winemaker producing consumer friendly but exquisite wines. Straight from the Languedoc region in France, he makes a Crémant that will knock your socks off, along with some other stunning wines. The Côté Mas Crémant de Limoux Rosé Brut NV St. Hilaire is a bright and pretty sparkling wine. It contains aromas of rose petal, strawberry and raspberry with […]

Cafe Mocha East Village NY Bobby DoTube’s Pick Of The Week Review Espresso & Wine Bar 116 2nd Avenue New York, NY 10003 (212) 253-1046 Subscribe  On the corner of 7 St and 2 Avenue is Cafe Mocha. Now don’t go calling it a coffee shop — it’s actually espresso and wine bar, which also boasts great food! It’s where locals […]

After a long day of work, nothing beats having a glass a wine to relax and unwind. However, let’s face it — how many of us really understand the process of creating wine, and the thought of driving over an hour to visit the famous East End vineyards of Long Island seems too much. With the establishment of Rooftop Reds […]

Have you ever picked up a book that you just can’t put down? Dial M For Merlot by Howard K is one of those books that immediately draws you in. While you may not have a fancy chateau or be a wine collector you can easily relate to some of the characters and the situations that they are going through, […]

Last week, prestigious New Zealand winery, Cloudy Bay, introduced Manhattanites to their newly released 2014 Sauvignon Blanc. The launch party, which was held at the beautiful Roof at Park South Hotel, gave lucky attendees something to look forward to. Despite a potentially difficult season full of rain, Cloudy Bay managed to harvest early and produce another outstanding wine. This wine […]

  These days there is an app for everything. You need to do something through your phone? You name it, it’s there.  If you need to save time by having food delivered to your door there’s Seamless, or if you’re bored and want to pass the time, you can spend it texting friends, playing games, or check out all the […]

Summer imbibing just got much, much better. Forget what you think you know about how to drink wines because a new brand just hit the market that’s going to blow your mind. Usually wine drinkers stick to whites and rosé in the hot summer months, but Fichimori, a new red wine, is shattering people’s conceptions about wine. Fichimori ($15.99) is […]

Elizabeth Chambers Cellar is a winery in Oregon that was founded by Liz Chambers in 2013. Liz is a third generation Oregonian whose family was one of the pioneers of winemaking in that region. Liz works together with winemaker Michael Stevenson to make these amazing wines with the least amount of manipulation. I had the chance to taste the Winemaker’s Cuvée Pinot […]

Calling all wine lovers: The Duel of Wine, a film about a sommelier who loses his palate and seeks to challenge sommeliers all over the world to get back his palate and his reputation. This independent film is directed by Nicolás Carreras and produced by Lino Pujia. Starring Vinitaly’s Wine Communicator of the Year, Charlie Arturaola, the film held their […]