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01/31/2025

What to pair with Boeuf Bourguignon?: Barolo, Burgundy Pinot and Cotes du Rhone.
No white wine here.

01/30/2025

Dancing Crow Vineyards
Cabernet Sauvignon
Lake County, California 2021

Regular: $23
This week (until Mon 2/3): $19

Dancing Crow Cabernet Sauvignon is produced with grapes grown in Lake County's High Valley AVA where the 2,200 feet elevation, volcanic soils, hot days and cool nights yield sturdy, expressive fruit. Lake County abuts Napa County to the North. Bordeaux-style blending adds nuance to this ripe, big-scale Cabernet Sauvignon whose French oak aging imparts delicate, elegant spice, clove and toasted nut accents.

Deep red in hue, this full-bodied wine is 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Malbec and 5% Petit Verdot. Elegant, refined and beautifully balanced with great acidity and a healthy dose of tannin, it has aromas and flavors of plum, raspberry and black currants with notes of herbs, spices and vanilla. An outstanding vintage, this wine is delicious now and will age well for another three to five years.

Pairs well with: your favorite steak, barbecue ribs, beef pot roast, pork tenderloin, roast chicken, lamb burger, pizza with bell pepper and mushrooms, beef stew, vegetarian chili, mushroom risotto, eggplant parmesan, vegan enchiladas, mac and cheese, Swedish Meatballs, charcuterie, stuffed mushrooms, cheeses such as Cheddar, Gouda, blue cheese, Mahon, or Gruyère.

01/22/2025

Our Grand Winter Tasting
Sat., Feb. 1st, 2:00-6:00 pm

Join us to taste from scores of red and white
wines and spirits perfect for pairing with winter fare.
Bring a friend and discover your new favorites!

01/22/2025

Pojer & Sandri 'Palai' Müller-Thurgau
Dolomite, Italy 2023

Regular: $20
This week (until Mon 1/27): $17

The Palai area near the village of San Michele All'Adige, in the Südtirol/ Alto Adige region of Northern Italy, has a concentration of Müller-Thurgau vineyards and a unique microclimate with a Southeast exposure and windy position due to the influence of the 'Ora', a wind that blows off nearby Lake Garda (a forty minute drive southwest along the Dolomite foothills). Given thousands of years of cyclical flooding of the Adige river in this narrow valley, the soil is on a porphyritic platform (volcanic) with layers of sandstone, marls (carbonate minerals, clay and silt), limestone and dolomite.

The image on the bottle's label, dated 1514, is by the renowned German Renaissance master painter and printmaker, Albrecht Dürer, who made several trips south to Venice over his career. More than any other Northern European artist he was engaged by the artistic and theoretical interests of Italy. It is known that he would carry completed drawings and etchings with him to use as a form of payment at inns where stayed during his travels. San Michele All'Adige is on the ancient Alpine trade route from Nuremberg (where Durer resided) to Verona, seventy miles to the southeast, on the way to Venice.

This white wine is 100% Müller-Thurgau, a crossing of the Riesling and Madeleine Royale varietals, created in 1882 by Dr. Hermann Müller of Thurgau, Germany. It has intense, complex aromas, flavors of stone fruit and citrusy notes of lemon. A lovely, balanced acidity with a clean finish on the palate. Best enjoyed as a young wine, through 2028.

Pairs well with: baked white fish, roasted poultry, roasted pork, creamy pastas and risottos, roasted vegetables, and spicy dishes such as vegetable tagine and braised Moroccan chicken, Paella, Pad Thai, Moules Frites, tuna poke, grilled oysters, arugula and goat cheese salad.

01/14/2025

Vignerons de Buxy Pinot Noir “Buissonnier”
Côte Chalonnaise, Burgundy France 2022

Regular: $19
This week (until Mon 1/20): $16

Founded in 1931, the Cave des Vignerons de Buxy federates winegrowers around a simple yet ambitious joint project: ‘Obtaining the choicest wines’. Actively working together to promote the Côte Chalonnaise from vine to glass, the Vignerons de Buxy winegrowers have been tracing the same, undeviating path for nearly 90 years, guided by three fundamental values: people at the heart of the project, high-quality wines, and innovation and investment driven by sustainable development.”

This 100% Pinot Noir wine offers an impressive palette of aromas dominated by morello cherry, red fruits, then smoky and leather notes appear. Its structure has a beautiful balance and a well-melded tannin allowing it to be appreciated young, while ensuring easy aging.

Pairs well with: Meats cooked in sauce or grilled, such as a choice charolais filet, Beef Stroganoff, Coq au Vin, pork chops with sautéed mushrooms or pork tenderloin, charcuterie, stuffed mushrooms, sausage and onion pizza, mushroom pizza, white pizza, vegetable risotto, baked butternut squash, roasted Brussels sprouts, baked chicken, Cassoulet Toulousain, pesto crusted salmon, turkey club sandwich, Croque Monsieur, beet and goat cheese salad, asparagus wrapped with bacon, truffle mac and cheese, pâté, aged cheeses such as Gruyère, Gouda, Mimolette, Morbier, Muenster, Epoisses.

01/07/2025

Pick of the Week:
Helenental Kellerei 'Midsommar' Grüner Veltliner
Röschitz, Retzer Land, Austria 2023

Regular Price: $15
This week: $12 (until Monday, Jan. 13th)

The Helenental Kellerei is the Retz-Röschitz winegrowers cooperative and is located in the northwestern wine district. This small coop was founded in 1942 and has a reputation for producing fine wines of distinction.

Their 100% Grüner Veltliner 'Midsommar' in a one liter bottle is light-bodied and offers an expressive bouquet of lemon and grapefruit aromas. On the palate one finds pear, green apple and grapefruit flavors with a hint of white pepper and zesty, refreshing acidity. A terrific Grüner Veltliner!

Pairs well with: shellfish, Schnitzel, fried chicken, fried cheese sticks, flautas, baked cauliflower, egg rolls, turkey, shrimp, clams, mussels, pork chops, pâté, asparagus, green beans, Jerusalem artichokes, buttered carrots, Mac and cheese, cheeses such as goat cheese, young Pecorino, ricotta, and mozzarella.

Stop in and pick yours up today!

12/05/2024

Friday Night Tasting: Wines For the Holidays
Friday, Dec. 13th, 7:00-8:00 pm

Join Thierry at this seated tasting of six wines, three reds and three whites that pair well with your holiday fare.

A reservation fee of $10 per person will be collected and applied as a store credit towards purchases made the evening of the tasting only. If you must cancel, please avoid forfeiting your credit by canceling your reservation at least 24 hours in advance. To reserve, call us at 1-914-579-2280 or email us.

12/04/2024

Pick of the Week:
Borell-Diehl Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir)
Pfalz, Germany 2021

Regular: $17
This week: $14 (until 12/9)

The timbered home that houses this family-owned estate was built in 1619, but the estate in its current form is more recent. In 1990 Annette Borell and Thomas Diehl married and created Borell-Diehl by joining their families' three wineries into one. Starting with a total of five hectares they have since expanded the estate to thirty-five hectares of vineyards.

Their 100% Pinot Noir is an exquisitely fruity, silken-textured, dry (low acidity) Spätburgunder from sunny Pfalz. A modern style wine with flavors and aromas of fresh cherries and a lip-smacking finish.

Pairs well with: Grilled or roasted poultry, pork schnitzel, sauerbraten, fatty fish such as such as salmon or halibut, creamy pasta dishes, mushroom risotto, and cheeses such as Brie, Camembert, Gouda and Comté.

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12/03/2024

Our Grand Holiday Tasting
This Saturday, Dec. 7th, 2:00-6:00 pm

Join us to taste from scores of red, white and sparkling wines and spirits perfect for celebrating the holidays. This is an opportunity to taste from dozens of new wines free of charge. Bring a friend!

11/20/2024

Pick of the Week:
Montinore Estates
Borealis White Blend
Washington & Oregon 2022

Regular: $18
This week: $15 (until Mon., Nov. 25th)

Montinore Estate is a 210 acre property in the North Willamette Valley nestled in the foothills of the Coast Range, outside Forest Grove, Oregon. Proprietor Rudy Marchesi, his daughter, Kristin, and their team craft expressive wines.

Their Borealis white wine blend of 55% Riesling, 20% Pinot Gris, 15% Müller-Thurgau and 10% Gewurztraminer has a bouquet of tropical aromas on the nose, including notes of pineapple, passion fruit and lychee mingle with hints of lavender. The palate has flavors of white peach and green apple complimented by bright, mouthwatering acidity. The finish is fruity and moderately sweet with subtle notes of strawberry and guava. A great aperitif for your holiday gatherings!

Pairs well with: fish tacos, Thai dishes, shrimp quesadillas, light seafood dishes, salads, quiches, appetizers.

Pick yours up today!

11/12/2024

This Friday Night Tasting:
Wines for Thanksgiving
This Fri., Nov. 15th: 7:00-8:00 pm

Join Thierry to taste, compare and discover six excellent red and white wines that pair beautifully with turkey and all your favorite sides.

A reservation fee of $10 per person will be collected and applied as a store credit towards purchases made the evening of the tasting only. If you must cancel, please avoid forfeiting your credit by canceling your reservation at least 24 hours in advance. To reserve, call us at 1-914-579-2280 or email us.

11/07/2024

Pick of the Week:
Farina Bianco di Custoza
Veneto, Italy 2022

Regular: $16
This week: $13 (through Mon., Nov. 11th)

Located in the heart of Valpolicella Classica, the original historic region of Amarone and Ripasso winemaking in the Veneto, Farina is owned by Claudio and Elena Farina, two cousins who represent the third generation of this winemaking family, with the guidance of Claudio's father, Sandro.

This white wine blend of 40% Garganega, 25% Trebbiano, 15% Fernanda, 15% Malvasia, 2% Riesling Italico, 2% Chardonnay and 1% Sauvignon Blanc has delicate floral aromas, vibrant, fruity, harmonic flavors of white peaches, pineapple, plum, hawthorn and green apples. Ideal as an aperitif and delicious with shellfish dishes.

Pairs well with: lobster rolls, crab salad in avocado boats, grilled shrimp on tossed salads, chorizo and shrimp paella, blackened shrimp tacos, California rolls, crab cakes, seafood lasagna, sea scallops and angel hair pasta, shrimp and scallop stir-fry, seafood fettucine, shrimp and scallop risotto, and appetizers such as bacon-wrapped scallops, Oysters Rockefeller, coconut shrimp, Vietnamese fresh spring rolls, and shrimp cocktail.

Pick up a bottle today!

10/26/2024

Pick of the Week:
Donati Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Paso Robles, California 2020

Regular: $22
This week: $18 (through Mon., Nov. 4th)

Ron Donati grew up in South San Francisco, the son of a first generation Italian-American family, whose grandfather made his own wine. Ron became a successful entrepreneur who applied that same spirit to winemaking. The Donati Family Vineyard is located in Paso Robles.

This wine is a blend of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot and 2% Petite Sirah with aromas of milk chocolate truffles on the nose, lingering notes of dark cherry and candied white raspberry, cranberry lingers on palate.

Pairs well with: hangar steak, beef stew, beef Stroganoff, crusted ahi tuna, mushroom risotto, bacon cheddar burgers, lamb kebabs, Swedish meatballs, mashed potatoes with mushrooms, shallots and herbs, crusted Ahi tuna, pizza with bell pepper and onions, sautéed Portabello mushrooms, charcuterie, aged cheeses such as Camembert, Gouda, Vermont Cheddar, Roquefort, Gorgonzola or goat cheese.

Pick up a bottle today!

10/25/2024

Next Friday's Tasting:
White and Red Burgundy Wines
from Maison Champy
Fri., Nov. 1st: 7:00-8:00 pm

Join us to taste and learn about six excellent red and white wines from Maison Champy, three Chardonnay and three Pinot Noir from their birthplace: Viré Clessé, Pernand-Vergelesses, Pommard and Savigny-lès-Beaune. Established in 1720 and the oldest continually operating négociant in Burgundy, Maison Champy's three centuries of owning, growing vines and/or buying grapes, juice or wine in the Côte d'Or have enabled its acquisition of plots in the most legendary of vineyards. Join Thierry to taste, compare and discover these excellent Burgundian Chardonnay and Pinot Noir wines from Maison Champy.

A reservation fee of $25 per person will be collected and applied as a store credit towards purchases made the evening of the tasting only. If you must cancel, please avoid forfeiting your credit by canceling your reservation at least 24 hours in advance. To reserve, call us at 1-914-579-2280 or email us.

10/15/2024

Pick of the Week:
Château Roquefort Blanc
Entre-Deux-Mers, Bordeaux, France 2022

Regular: $16
This week: $13 (through Mon., Oct. 21st)

Château Roquefort is a wine estate owned by the Bellanger family and managed by the second generation, Frédéric Bellanger. The estate is ideally situated in Entre-Deux-Mers, a region bound between two tidal rivers, the Garonne and the Dordogne, best known as the largest Bordeaux sub-region. There are 3,700 acres under vine in Entre-Deux-Mers. Although both red and white wines are produced, only dry white wines carry the appellation d'origine controlée Entre-Deux-Mers. The red wines are sold as Bordeaux or Bordeaux Supérieur. The average age of the sustainably grown vines at Château Roquefort is twenty-five years in soil composed of chalky clay.

This white wine is 85% Sauvignon Blanc and 15% Semillion with a delightful herbal style and intense, aromatic floral bouquet of jasmine, hawthorne and lemon blossom. Fruity and round corps on the palate (mandarin, pear, lychee, pineapple) with bright acidity. Crisp and refreshing with a touch of tangy salinity on the lengthy finish.

Pairs well with: seafood, crab, sea scallops, grilled sole, trout almondine, fish and chips, crab cakes, paella, tuna tartare, artichoke risotto, avocado shrimp salad, baked lemon chicken, pasta with asparagus, pesto pasta, Greek salad or garden salad with grilled shrimp or chicken.

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10/12/2024

Our Grand Autumn Tasting
Saturday, October 19th 2:00-6:00 pm

Join us for this grand tasting of thirty to forty different red, white and sparkling wines and spirits. Take advantage of this opportunity to discover new arrivals and new favorites. Free of charge. Invite a friend!

Novice or expert, we welcome you to explore our selection of quality wines. Free wine tasting all day

10/11/2024

The Next Friday Night Tasting: Great Tuscan Reds
Friday, Oct. 18th 7:00-8:00 pm

Join us to taste and learn about six excellent red wines from Tuscany. From Brunello di Montalcino, Chianti Classico, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano to Super Tuscans, the hilly terrain and Mediterranean weather of hot, dry summers and mild winters makes for delightful wines. Join us to compare, contrast and discover these great Tuscan red wines.

A reservation fee of $10 per person will be collected and applied as a store credit towards purchases made the evening of the tasting only. If you must cancel, please avoid forfeiting your credit by canceling your reservation at least 24 hours in advance. To reserve, call us at 1-914-579-2280 or email us.

Novice or expert, we welcome you to explore our selection of quality wines. Free wine tasting all day

10/02/2024

Pick of the Week:
Paulo Conterno 'A Mont' Langhe Nebbiolo
Piedmonte, Italy 2021

Regular: $25
This week: $21 (through Mon., Oct. 7th)

The Conterno family have grown fruit and made wines in the Ginestra commune in the Barolo appellation since 1886. Proprietor and winemaker Giorgio Conterno visited us earlier this year. His hand-harvested grapes, carefully de-stemmed, with extended maceration and aging in large oak casks, consistently yield beautiful, classic wines of fine fruit, depth and finesse. The high concentration of limestone in the Ginestra soils produces highly structured wines.

This 100% Nebbiolo wine is bright garnet red in color with a floral bouquet of red roses and red fruit. Full-bodied with complex, elegant structure, slightly spicy flavors and a lingering finish on the palate. A wonderful pairing for autumn fare dishes with powerful flavors!

Pairs well with: Meat main course dishes with sauces such as veal osso bucco, beef stew with vegetables served over polenta, your favorite pasta with meat sauce, chestnut gnocchi with Gorgonzola cream sauce, brisket and mushroom pie, mushroom risotto with truffle oil, mushroom pizza, chicken Marsala, duck breast, venison, lamb, foie gras, charcuterie platter with aged cheeses such as Pecorino, Parmigiano Reggiano, Gouda, Fontina.

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