The Feiring Line

Favorite Wine Shops That Jive With Appellation Feiring?

Oh readers, in near and far flung territories! We don't all live in the Bay Area, Boston or New York. What about the foreign territories? What about Iowa, Montana, Florida, Nebraska, N. Carolina, Maine. What happens if you want to drink the wines you read about here but live there? What are favorite stores and why and please and thank you why would I love them too? and if you say Trader Joes you must tell me some terrific score that is adjunct free, or lose all credibility

Favorite Wine Shops That Jive With Appellation Feiring?

Oh readers, in near and far flung territories! We don't all live in the Bay Area, Boston or New York. What about the foreign territories? What about Iowa, Montana, Florida, Nebraska, N. Carolina, Maine. What happens if you want to drink the wines you read about here but live there? What are favorite stores and why and please and thank you why would I love them too? and if you say Trader Joes you must tell me some terrific score that is adjunct free, or lose all credibility

Are New York Wine lists Being Penny Wise and Pound Foolish?

I headed to the Powerhouse Arena book store to hear a round table with Michael SteinbergerDavid Kamp and David LynchBenjamin WallaceChez Patrick

Are New York Wine lists Being Penny Wise and Pound Foolish?

I headed to the Powerhouse Arena book store to hear a round table with Michael SteinbergerDavid Kamp and David LynchBenjamin WallaceChez Patrick

Azienda Agricola Bressan

Importer Paolo Bernardi clued me in these wines he brings in from Venezia Guila.I had never had them. Highly yummy stuff. All better the next day. Bressan 1998 Pignol Violet. Jasmin. Peony. Intense, pignolo, bur not much grip or tannin but intense acidity, and a cloud like finish. 2003 Schioppettino Smells like opium perfume. Again intense, bloody, hotly spiced with an edge and a long finish. Quite the experience.

Savio Soares Tasting

How is it possible that Savio Soares and I had never met? Everyone in the wine world in NYC was buzzing about this portfolio. But, did I know who he was? No. All was fixed at a dinner, instigated by The Brooklyn Guy

Savio Soares Tasting

How is it possible that Savio Soares and I had never met? Everyone in the wine world in NYC was buzzing about this portfolio. But, did I know who he was? No. All was fixed at a dinner, instigated by The Brooklyn Guy

Louis/Dressner Report

I know any second I'll get some crap asking me, where's that report? After all, didn't Joe bribe me with a bottle and a twenty dollar bill....and a metro card? (I sell myself cheap) Panevino IGT Isola dei Nuraghi Rhosso Ogu & the Piccade 2007 Loved both of these. Not sure if they're both cannonau, but it seemed so. Piccade--the latter was filled with clove tobacco, jerusalem artichoke. gorgeous texture. Wow. Domaine de Souch Jurancon Sec Tangy, deep and very apple. Chamber's Street Wines co-founder, David (L.) said, "I guess I'll have to taste it again." he wasn't thrilled. It's probably the price. David didn't want a white Jurancon he'd have to sell for $30. Damien Coquelet 2007 Chiroubles Cheers for this newcomer. Dard & Ribo 2007 They're all knock outs. Even the nay sayers will love them. Roanga (I'm not going to tell you my favorites, find out for yourself) Eric Texier Hey! He brought a sample of his Fukuoka inspired farming

Louis/Dressner Report

I know any second I'll get some crap asking me, where's that report? After all, didn't Joe bribe me with a bottle and a twenty dollar bill....and a metro card? (I sell myself cheap) Panevino IGT Isola dei Nuraghi Rhosso Ogu & the Piccade 2007 Loved both of these. Not sure if they're both cannonau, but it seemed so. Piccade--the latter was filled with clove tobacco, jerusalem artichoke. gorgeous texture. Wow. Domaine de Souch Jurancon Sec Tangy, deep and very apple. Chamber's Street Wines co-founder, David (L.) said, "I guess I'll have to taste it again." he wasn't thrilled. It's probably the price. David didn't want a white Jurancon he'd have to sell for $30. Damien Coquelet 2007 Chiroubles Cheers for this newcomer. Dard & Ribo 2007 They're all knock outs. Even the nay sayers will love them. Roanga (I'm not going to tell you my favorites, find out for yourself) Eric Texier Hey! He brought a sample of his Fukuoka inspired farming

A Real Argentine Malbec

I haven't been able to drink Argentine wine in years. Big suprise.I know. Same old story. All of their gorgeous, exotic vines sacrificed their fruit to slavery; plunked and corseted and hormoned and frankly, down the drain. Then just as I was trying to power taste --David Bowler grabbed me and said, try this. Carmelo Patti, Mendoza. Really David. Do I have to? He was considering bringing it in. Please see what I think? Can I resist? No. And then, yes! This is the kind of malbec I used to seek out before the grape had a monkey glands transplant. Is this wine yeasted? Who knows. Probably. I don't care. The wine is terrific. 2004 Malbec was dense but not thick. Some berry but believe me, this wasn't about the fruit but the whole package. Spice market. Interesting puppy breath that I usually get on unsulfured wine and very fresh and mouthwatering. But the question is: if this guy is one of the 'most respected enologists in the country', how can he get away with such an unmodern wine as this?