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Date | Theme | Group | Location | TN? | Pix? | Flash? |
09/05/2024 | Cappellano Piè Rupestris | NV | Hearth, NYC | yes | yes | no |
07/09/2024 | 1999 Shoot Out: Clos des Epeneaux vs Monprivato | Châteauneuf-du-Salil, Albany, NY | yes | yes | no | |
06/20/2024 | Chateau Musar | WCC | Fort Orange Club, Albany, NY | yes | yes | no |
06/02/2024 | '12 Fèvre Chablis Bougros, '13 Bouchard Vosne Suchots, '10 Jadot Beaune Boucherottes, '09 Comte Senard Corton-Bressandes | CCT | Normanside Country Club, Delmar, NY | yes | yes | no |
05/30/2024 | 2006, 2009, 2010 Red Burgundy | WCC | Fort Orange Club, Albany, NY | yes | yes | no |
05/16/2024 | Giacosa Riservas & Cappellano Pie Franco | NV | Hearth, NYC | yes | yes | no |
04/07/2024 | '17 Pinson Mont de Milieu, '12 Bouchard NSG Les Cailles, '08 Drouhin Grands-Echezeaux | CCT | Coray Kitchen, Delmar, NY | yes | yes | no |
03/13/2024 | 2006 Barolo Dinner | NV | Trattoria One Fifth, NYC | yes | yes | no |
03/07/2024 | 2004 California Cabernet | WCC | Fort Orange Club, Albany, NY | yes | yes | no |
02/03/2024 | Bring a Great Nebbiolo | NK | Chez Goldberg, NYC | yes | yes | no |
02/03/2024 | Barolo 2019 @ La Festa del Barolo | AG | The Grill, NYC | yes | yes | no |
01/27/2024 | Dave B Visit 2: 09 Egon Müller, 09 Hirtzberger GV, 98 Penfolds 707, 67 PdB Rabaja | Châteauneuf-du-Salil, Albany, NY | yes | yes | no | |
01/26/2024 | Dave B Visits Albany 1: Auction Rieslings, 95 Grange, 67 G. Conterno | Châteauneuf-du-Salil, Albany, NY | yes | yes | no | |
01/09/2024 | Reds from Italy & US | Châteauneuf-du-Salil, Albany, NY | yes | yes | no | |
01/08/2024 | Riesling | Châteauneuf-du-Salil, Albany, NY | yes | yes | no | |
12/23/2023 | '22 Piuze Chablis, '15 Jouan MSD VV, '08 Fantino Riserva Bussia Dardi, '91 Maculan Acininobili | Châteauneuf-du-Salil, Albany, NY | yes | yes | no | |
11/21/2023 | 2016 Heitz-Lochardet Les Perrières, 1996 Monprivato, 1989 Yquem | Châteauneuf-du-Salil, Albany, NY | yes | yes | no | |
10/26/2023 | West Coast Pinot Noir | WCC | Fort Orange Club, Albany, NY | yes | yes | no |
10/14/2023 | Chapitre & Induction Dinner: Guyon Charmes-Dessus, Mugnier Bonnes Mares, Bouchard Caillerets, Faiveley Cazetiers, Hospices de Beaune 1er Cru | CCT | Fort Orange Club, Albany, NY | yes | yes | no |
10/05/2023 | Châteauneuf-du-Pape | WCC | Café Capriccio, Albany, NY | yes | yes | no |
09/10/2023 | Paulée: '11 Drouhin-Vaudon Les Clos, '19 Bouchard Meursault Genevriéres, '06 Chevillon NSG Les Vaucrains, '93 Parent Èpenots '01 Faiveley Corton, and more | CCT | Chez Mike, E. Greenbush, NY | yes | yes | no |
04/25/2023 | '12 Latour-Giraud Meursault Genevrières, '06 Damoy Chapelle-Chambertin, '12 Bouchard Vosne-Romanée, '10 Bouchard Clos Vougeot, 13 Bouchard L'Enfant Jesus | CCT | Daley's on Yates, Schenectady, NY | yes | yes | no |
03/28/2023 | Giacosa Barbaresco Asili & Rabajà | NV | La Brasserie, NYC | yes | yes | no |
02/28/2023 | Roagna Barbaresco & Barolo | NV | Marta, NYC | yes | yes | no |
02/21/2023 | Baudana Baudana Dinner with Giuseppe Vaira | CSW | Popina, Brooklyn | yes | yes | no |
02/04/2023 | Monprivato Vertical Dinner | NK | Chez Goldberg, NYC | yes | yes | no |
11/17/2022 | Barolo & Barbaresco | WCC | Café Capriccio, Albany, NY | yes | yes | no |
10/14/2022 | 2001 Barolo & Barbaresco | NK | Chez Wolff, Brooklyn | yes | yes | no |
09/11/2022 | '90 Rosé Grande Dame, '08 Faiveley Echezeaux, '13 Guyon Volnay Clos Chênes, '12 Henri Richard Charmes-Chambertin, '16 Royal Tokaji 5 Puttonyos | CCT | Old Inn On The Green, New Marlborough, MA | yes | yes | no |
09/07/2022 | Dinner with Dan: Pape Clément Blanc, Lewelling, SQN | FWG | Chez Mike, E. Greenbush, NY | yes | yes | no |
08/18/2022 | White Burgundy | WCC | Fort Orange Club, Albany, NY | yes | yes | no |
04/07/2022 | 2001 Barbaresco and Barolo | NV | Marta, NYC | yes | yes | no |
04/02/2022 | 1999 Barolo Dinner | NK | Chez Goldberg, NYC | yes | yes | no |
04/01/2022 | Gala Dinner @ La Festa del Piemonte (Vietti table) | AG | The Pool, NYC | yes | yes | no |
02/06/2022 | Paulée: '05 Boillot Mouchère, '92 Remoissenet Champs-Gain, '81 Fleurot Bâtard-Montrachet, '16 Malandes Les Clos, '16 Bichot Latricières, '12 Roche de Bellene Clos de la Roche, and more | CCT | Hooked, Latham, NY | yes | yes | no |
12/09/2021 | White Truffle & 1971 Nebbiolo | Chez Goldberg, NYC | yes | yes | no | |
10/16/2021 | 1990 Giacosa Falletto Riserva with Chris Thile | FWG | FWG's Front Porch, Delmar, NY | yes | yes | no |
08/09/2021 | Bring a Great Barolo | NV | il Buco, NYC | yes | yes | no |
06/27/2021 | 1979 Birth Year Nebbiolo | FWG | Chez FWG, Delmar, NY | yes | yes | no |
02/01/2020 | Barolo 2015 @ La Festa del Barolo | AG | The Grill, NYC | yes | yes | no |
01/31/2020 | Gala Dinner @ La Festa del Barolo (G. Conterno table) | AG | The Pool, NYC | yes | yes | no |
11/17/2019 | '10 Boillot Mouchère, '11 Faiveley Chambolle Charmes, '07 Dujac Clos de la Roche, '09 Morot Beaune Toussaints | CCT | Wishing Well, Wilton, NY | yes | yes | no |
08/18/2019 | Bricco delle Viole Dinner with Giuseppe Vaira | NV | Fausto, Brooklyn | yes | yes | no |
04/28/2019 | '10 Pillot Clos Saint Jean, '10 Monnier Grand Épenots, '09 Moillard Beaux Monts, '05 Faiveley Corton | CCT | Chez Mike, E. Greenbush, NY | yes | yes | no |
04/18/2019 | 1989 Barolo & Barbaresco Blind | NV | Buona Notte, NYC | yes | yes | no |
Date | Theme | Group | Location | TN? | Pix? | Flash? |
11/29/2018 | USA Syrah Blind | WCC | Provence, Albany, NY | yes | yes | no |
10/19/2018 | Gaja Lunch with Gaia Gaja | FWG | Ai Fiori, NYC | yes | yes | no |
08/02/2018 | Blind Alsace Kaiseki Dinner | WCC | Shogun Sushi & Sake Bar, Delmar, NY | yes | yes | no |
07/14/2018 | Gaja, Produttori, Emidio Pepe with Larry & Marge Kirsch | 677 Prime, Albany, NY | yes | yes | no | |
06/09/2018 | Chapitre & Induction Dinner: Fèvre, Pousse d'Or, Ponsot, Humbert | CCT | Schuyler Meadows Club, Loudonville, NY | yes | yes | no |
06/04/2018 | Indigena World Tour: Monferrato, Langhe, Aglianico, Marche | Il Buco Alimentari & Vineria, NYC | yes | yes | no | |
04/30/2018 | Domaine Bertagna Tasting with Eva Reh | Yono's, Albany, NY | yes | yes | no | |
04/07/2018 | '09 Dauvissat Forest, '08 Faiveley Rugiens, '06 Pousse d'Or Corton | CCT | R&R Kitchen and Bar, Saratoga Springs, NY | yes | yes | no |
02/03/2018 | Barolo 2013 @ La Festa del Barolo | AG | Del Posto, NYC | yes | yes | no |
11/19/2017 | '08 Hospices Savigny 1er Cru, '08 Drouhin Chambolle 1er Cru, '09 H Boillot Genevrières, '07 F Magnien Charmes-Chambertin | CCT | Table Six, Kemble Inn, Lenox, MA | yes | yes | no |
11/02/2017 | Margaux AOC Blind | WCC | Andrew Plummer's, E. Greenbush, NY | yes | yes | no |
10/01/2017 | Paulée: '07, 09 PYCM Corton-Charlemagne, '04 Ponsot CdlR, '05 Remoissenet CSD, '97 Anne Gros Richebourg, and more | CCT | Le Canard Enchaîné, Kingston, NY | yes | yes | no |
08/08/2017 | Alto Piemonte | The Gander, NYC | yes | yes | no | |
06/13/2017 | Vietti Dinner with Luca Currado | NV | Ai Fiori, NYC | yes | yes | no |
05/25/2017 | Australian Shiraz Blind | WCC | Andrew Plummer's, E. Greenbush, NY | yes | yes | no |
04/29/2017 | Monfortino: 1934—1968 | store | NY Vintners, NYC | yes | yes | no |
03/29/2017 | '14 Dauvissat Chablis, '05 Jadot Clos Vougeot, '11 Ch. Laribotte | FWG | Yono's, Albany, NY | yes | yes | no |
03/25/2017 | 2013 Bruno Giacosa Rabajà and Rocche | FWG | Home, Delmar, NY | yes | yes | no |
03/23/2017 | Saint Estèphe Blind | WCC | Provence, Albany, NY | yes | yes | no |
02/04/2017 | Barolo 2012 @ La Festa del Barolo | AG | Del Posto, NYC | yes | yes | no |
02/03/2017 | Gala Dinner @ La Festa del Barolo (Massolino table) | AG | Del Posto, NYC | yes | yes | no |
Date | Theme | Group | Location | TN? | Pix? | Flash? |
12/01/2016 | Pre-2000 Brunello & Chianti | WCC | Fort Orange Club, Albany, NY | yes | yes | no |
11/13/2016 | '07 Mugneret NSG Chaignots, '06 Giroud Épenots, '05 Taupenot-Merme Mazoyères-Chambertin | CCT | Salt & Char, Saratoga Springs, NY | yes | yes | no |
10/07/2016 | 1978 & 1982 Barolo & Barbaresco | NK | Dovetail, NYC | yes | yes | no |
09/29/2016 | 2000–2009 Red Bordeaux Blind & 1929 Ch. Margaux | WCC | Andrew Plummer's, E. Greenbush, NY | yes | yes | no |
08/22/2016 | Cantina Bartolo Mascarello Vertical | NV | Hearth, NYC | yes | yes | no |
07/28/2016 | Priorat Blind | WCC | Salty's Pub, Clifton Park, NY | yes | yes | no |
07/02/2016 | Index of my 2016 trip to Piedmont | FWG | Turin, Barolo, Barbaresco, Italy | yes | yes | no |
06/15/2016 | 1996 Barolo & Barbaresco Dinner | NV | L'Apicio, NYC | yes | yes | no |
05/28/2016 | Aged Nebbiolo & a Few Burgs at BerserkerFest | WB | Peking Duck House, NYC | yes | yes | no |
05/19/2016 | Grenache Blind | WCC | Fort Orange Club, Albany, NY | yes | yes | no |
04/17/2016 | '07 Boillot Corton-Charlemagne, '08 Drouhin Chablis Les Clos, '05 Jadot Corton-Pougets, '03 Remy Latricières-Chambertin | CCT | Otesaga Resort, Cooperstown, NY | yes | yes | no |
02/06/2016 | Barolo Dinner | NK | L'Apicio, NYC | yes | yes | no |
02/06/2016 | 2011 Barolo Tasting @ La Festa del Barolo | AG | Four Seasons, NYC | yes | yes | no |
02/05/2016 | Gala Dinner @ La Festa del Barolo (Vajra table) | AG | Four Seasons, NYC | yes | yes | no |
12/15/2015 | Cappellano Barolo | NV | Lusardi's, NYC | yes | yes | no |
12/10/2015 | Nebbiolo Dinner with Punch Brothers | FWG | Peck's Arcade, Troy, NY | yes | yes | no |
11/14/2015 | 1989 Barolo | NK | Dovetail, NYC | yes | yes | no |
11/13/2015 | Mostly 1985 Nebbiolo | NK | Amali, NYC | yes | yes | no |
11/05/2015 | Chateau Musar and Château Montrose Blind | WCC | Salty's Pub, Clifton Park, NY | yes | yes | no |
08/11/2015 | Giuseppe Rinaldi Barolo Vertical | NV | I Trulli, NYC | yes | yes | no |
07/16/2015 | White Burgundy Blind: Dead or Alive? | WCC | Andrew Plummer's, E. Greenbush, NY | yes | yes | no |
07/08/2015 | Barolo & Burgs with Ed Zimmerman & Chris Thile | White Street, NYC | yes | yes | no | |
07/06/2015 | Lunch with Jeremy Parzen (old Nebbiolo) | FWG | I Trulli, NYC | yes | yes | no |
07/06/2015 | Franciacorta with Jeremy Parzen | I Trulli, NYC | yes | yes | no | |
06/04/2015 | 1990s California Cabernet Blind | WCC | Dorato's, Guilderland, NY | yes | yes | no |
05/14/2015 | G. Conterno Barolo vs. L. Sandrone Barolo | NV | Morrell Wine Bar and Café, NYC | yes | yes | no |
04/16/2015 | 2005 California Cabernet Blind | WCC | Andrew Plummer's, E. Greenbush, NY | yes | yes | no |
02/07/2015 | 2010 Barolo Tasting & Lunch @ La Festa del Barolo | AG | Four Seasons, NYC | yes | yes | no |
02/06/2015 | Gala Dinner @ La Festa del Barolo (Burlotto table) | AG | Four Seasons, NYC | yes | yes | no |
01/07/2015 | Barbaresco: 1985, 1998, & 2001 | NV | NY Vintners, NYC | yes | yes | no |
Date | Theme | Group | Location | TN? | Pix? | Flash? |
11/20/2014 | 2001 California Cabernet Blind | WCC | Andrew Plummer's, E. Greenbush, NY | yes | yes | no |
10/16/2014 | Mostly Grand Cru Red Burgundy Blind | WCC | Andrew Plummer's, E. Greenbush, NY | yes | yes | no |
09/12/2014 | 1999 & 2001 Barolo Blind | NV | NY Vintners, NYC | yes | yes | no |
08/18/2014 | Dinner with Josh & Karen K & Bob S | WB | Salty's Pub, Clifton Park, NY | yes | yes | no |
07/31/2014 | 2007 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blind | WCC | Dorato's, Guilderland, NY | yes | yes | no |
06/21/2014 | Berserker Fest #7 | WB | Jay Hack's, White Plains, NY | yes | yes | no |
06/12/2014 | Produttori del Barbaresco 2009 Horizontal and More with Aldo Vacca |
store | Vintages Wine Store & il Casale, Belmont, MA | yes | yes | no |
05/29/2014 | Donelan Family Wines with Joe Donelan | WCC | Yono's, Albany, NY | yes | yes | no |
05/07/2014 | Emidio Pepe 50th Anniversary Dinner | rest | L'Artusi, NYC | yes | yes | no |
04/17/2014 | California Cabernet 2004 | WCC | Fort Orange Club, Albany, NY | yes | yes | no |
01/23/2014 | Petite Sirah Blind | WCC | Provence, Albany, NY | yes | yes | no |
01/15/2014 | 1989 Barolo & Barbaresco Single Blind | BB | I Trulli, NYC | yes | yes | no |
11/07/2013 | St. Julien with Andrew Plummer & Jim Rua | WCC | Café Capriccio, Albany, NY | yes | yes | no |
10/27/2013 | Giacosa Asili Riservas & Falletto/Rocche del Falletto Riservas | Rare | Del Posto, NYC | yes | yes | no |
10/03/2013 | 2000 Bordeaux Blind | WCC | Dorato's, Guilderland, NY | yes | yes | no |
08/22/2013 | Barolo & Barbaresco Blind | WCC | Yono's, Albany, NY | yes | yes | no |
05/10/2013 | Lunch with Jeremy Parzen (old Nebbiolo) | FWG | Il Buco Alimentari & Vineria, NYC | yes | yes | no |
05/09/2013 | Vallana Alto Piemonte Vertical: 2010 — 1954 | Rare | Del Posto, NYC | yes | yes | no |
04/27/2013 | Gala Dinner @ La Festa del Barolo (Brovia table) | AG | Del Posto, NYC | yes | yes | no |
04/27/2013 | Barolo 2008 @ La Festa del Barolo | AG | Del Posto, NYC | yes | yes | no |
04/04/2013 | California Cabernet 1997 | WCC | Fort Orange Club, Albany, NY | yes | yes | no |
03/08/2013 | 1989 Barolo | NK | NoMad, NYC | yes | yes | no |
01/31/2013 | Rioja Blind | WCC | Dorato's, Guilderland, NY | yes | yes | no |
Date | Theme | Group | Location | TN? | Pix? | Flash? |
10/05/2012 | Cappellano Barolo Vertical | NK | Maialino, NYC | yes | yes | no |
06/01/2012 | Emidio Pepe Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Vertical | NK | Joe & Magda's, NYC | yes | yes | no |
04/16/2012 | Cantina (Bartolo) Mascarello 1952-1971 | Rare | Bar Boulud, NYC | yes | yes | no |
03/09/2012 | Produttori Rabajà Vertical & 1978 Horizontal with Aldo Vacca | Rare | Del Posto, NYC | yes | yes | no |
01/31/2012 | G.B. Burlotto with Fabio Alessandria | Rare | Del Posto, NYC | yes | yes | no |
01/18/2012 | Domenico Selections with Jeff Mazen | WCC | Café Capriccio, Albany, NY | yes | yes | no |
12/07/2011 | Barbaresco & Barolo 2001 | BB | Tolani, NYC | yes | yes | no |
10/14/2011 | Barolo including Giacosa Rionda Riserva Vertical | NK | Maialino, NYC | yes | yes | no |
09/15/2011 | California Cabernet 2001 | WCC | Provence, Albany, NY | yes | yes | no |
07/28/2011 | Red Bordeaux 2003-2005 | WCC | Yono's, Albany, NY | yes | no | no |
06/30/2011 | California Cabernet 2007 | WCC | Dorato's, Guilderland, NY | yes | yes | no |
05/26/2011 | Rhone Varietals from Around the World | WCC | Salty's Pub, Clifton Park, NY | yes | yes | no |
05/20/2011 | Champs, Burgs, Barolo, Malbec, Winemakers | BB | Leo & Connie's | yes | yes | no |
03/31/2011 | Mostly Lynch-Bages Vertical | WCC | Taste, Albany, NY | yes | yes | no |
03/26/2011 | Gala Dinner @ La Festa del Barolo (G. Rinaldi table) | AG | Del Posto, NYC | yes | yes | no |
03/26/2011 | Barolo 2006-07 @ La Festa del Barolo | AG | Del Posto, NYC | yes | yes | no |
02/17/2011 | Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2007 | WCC | Fort Orange Club, Albany, NY | no | no | no |
02/16/2011 | Barolo 1990 | BB | Paprika, NYC | yes | yes | no |
02/08/2011 | Giacosa with Riccardo Campinoti | NK | Il Corso, NYC | yes | yes | no |
01/06/2011 | Tuscan 1990 Reds | WCC | Dorato's, Guilderland, NY | yes | yes | no |
Date | Theme | Group | Location | TN? | Pix? | Flash? |
11/11/2010 | Dinner with Bobby Kacher | WCC | Yono's, Albany, NY | yes | yes | no |
10/09/2010 | Barolo 1990: Traditional vs. Modern | NK | Private Home, NY | yes | yes | yes |
10/07/2010 | Amarone | WCC | Dorato's, Guilderland, NY | yes | yes | no |
08/23/2010 | Produttori del Barbaresco | BB | Braeburn, NYC | yes | yes | no |
07/22/2010 | White, Not Chardonnay | WCC | Creó, Albany, NY | yes | yes | no |
06/28/2010 | Barolo 1998 | BB | Paprika, NYC | yes | yes | no |
06/17/2010 | Barolo | NK | Pepolino, NYC | yes | yes | no |
06/17/2010 | White Burgundy | WCC | Salty's Pub, Clifton Park, NY | no | no | no |
05/12/2010 | Barolo | WCC | Provence, Albany, NY | yes | yes | no |
03/04/2010 | California Cabernet 2004 | WCC | Provence, Albany, NY | yes | yes | no |
02/27/2010 | Barolo & Barbaresco 1985 | NK | Alto, NYC | yes | yes | no |
02/26/2010 | Giacosa | NK | Joe & Magda's, NYC | yes | yes | no |
01/31/2010 | Cali Reds & Lugeresque Steaks | BB | Pratt's Inn, Yorktown, NY | yes | yes | yes |
01/29/2010 | La Spinetta with Giorgio Rivetti | store | John Andrew's, S. Egremont, MA | yes | yes | no |
12/10/2009 | Burgundy Red Grand Cru | WCC | Fort Orange Club, Albany, NY | yes | yes | no |
09/03/2009 | California Pinot Noir | WCC | Provence, Albany, NY | yes | yes | no |
08/06/2009 | Oregon Pinot Noir | WCC | Salty's Pub, Clifton Park, NY | yes | yes | no |
06/13/2009 | Saxon Offline (Champs, US Reds) | BB | Zach's near Mt. Snow | yes | yes | yes |
06/04/2009 | Bordeaux First Growths | WCC | Provence, Albany, NY | yes | yes | no |
03/26/2009 | Northern Rhone Reds | WCC | Provence, Albany, NY | yes | no | no |
02/26/2009 | Bordeaux 1982 | WCC | Fort Orange Club, Albany, NY | yes | yes | no |
01/14/2009 | Produttori del Barbaresco with Aldo Vacca | Rare | Convivio, NYC | yes | yes | no |
Date | Theme | Group | Location | TN? | Pix? | Flash? |
10/25/2008 | Barolo & Kutch 2007 | BB | La Ciccia, San Francisco | yes | yes | yes |
10/02/2008 | Petite Sirah | WCC | Filet 7 West, Latham, NY | yes | yes | no |
08/18/2008 | Barolo & Barbaresco | BB | A Rooftop in NYC | yes | yes | no |
06/22/2008 | 1990s California Cabernet | BB | Pratt's Inn, Yorktown, NY | no | yes | no |
05/03/2008 | Italy: Campania, Puglia, Sicily | store | The Spirit Shoppe, S. Egremont, MA | yes | yes | no |
04/17/2008 | California Cabernet | BB | Backstreet Wine Salon, Phoenix, AZ | yes | yes | no |
01/27/2008 | Cali Reds & Lugeresque Steaks | BB | Pratt's Inn, Yorktown, NY | yes | yes | no |
11/29/2007 | Beaucastel | WCC | Fort Orange Club, Albany, NY | yes | yes | no |
10/25/2007 | Dominus vs. Ridge Montebello | WCC | Salty's Pub, Clifton Park, NY | yes | no | no |
10/13/2007 | Barolo | NK | Babbo in NYC | yes | yes | no |
07/28/2007 | Barolo with Mark Rosenthal | BB | Primavera in NYC | yes | yes | no |
03/22/2007 | California Cabernet 2001 | WCC | Café Capriccio, Albany, NY | yes | no | no |
03/10/2007 | Barolo (Mostly Monfortino) | NK | Greg's in NYC | yes | yes | no |
01/20/2007 | Giacosa, Monfortino | NK | Della Notte, Baltimore | yes | yes | no |
Date | Theme | Group | Location | TN? | Pix? | Flash? |
11/29/2006 | Giacosa Santo Stefano Vertical | BB | John Gilman's, Croton, NY | yes | yes | no |
11/02/2006 | Argentine Malbecs | WCC | Nicole's Bistro, Albany, NY | yes | yes | no |
06/01/2006 | Tuscan Reds | WCC | Café Capriccio, Albany, NY | yes | no | no |
04/20/2006 | France & California | BB | Christophe, Montreal | yes | yes | no |
03/23/2006 | Barolo with Mauro Mascarello | NK | Private home in NYC | yes | yes | no |
02/20/2006 | Giacosa, Monfortino, Sassicaia | NK | Della Notte, Baltimore | yes | yes | no |
02/16/2006 | Bring Your Best Red | WCC | Salty's Pub, Clifton Park, NY | yes | no | no |
01/28/2006 | Barolo (F. Rinaldi, L. Sandrone, ...) | NK | Private home in NYC | yes | yes | no |
11/17/2005 | California Syrah | WCC | Mo's BBQ, Troy, NY | yes | no | no |
10/06/2005 | California Cabernet 1991 | WCC | Salty's Pub, Clifton Park, NY | yes | no | no |
09/15/2005 | Barolo & Barbaresco | NK | Tabard Inn, Washington, DC | yes | yes | no |
08/11/2005 | Barolo RicoFest | NK | Berta's Chateau, Wanaque, NJ | yes | yes | no |
08/02/2005 | Hermitage & Wiemer TBA | BB | Chez Vastola, Delmar, NY | yes | no | no |
07/25/2005 | Pride/Foley w/ Bob Foley | BB | Stonehedge Inn, Tyngsboro, MA | yes | yes | no |
07/21/2005 | White Burgundy | WCC | Salty's Pub, Clifton Park, NY | yes | no | no |
07/18/2005 | Montelena Estate Cabernet | BB | Beacon, NYC | no | yes | no |
06/29/2005 | Pax Wine Cellars w/ Pax Mahle & Joe Donelan | BB | Valbella Ristorante, Greenwich, CT | yes | yes | no |
05/26/2005 | Riesling | WCC | Plum Blossom, Troy, NY | yes | no | no |
04/28/2005 | Aussie Shiraz | WCC | Mo's BBQ, Troy, NY | yes | no | no |
03/24/2005 | Châteauneuf Pre-1991 | WCC | Nicole's Bistro, Albany, NY | yes | no | no |
03/14/2005 | Shafer Hillside Select w/ Doug Shafer | BB | Post House, NYC | yes | yes | no |
03/03/2005 | California Cabernet 1968-78 | WCC | Fort Orange Club, Albany, NY | yes | no | no |
02/03/2005 | Tuscan Reds | WCC | Carmine's, Albany, NY | yes | no | no |
Date | Theme | Group | Location | TN? | Pix? | Flash? |
11/18/2004 | Bordeaux Pre-1989 & Ch. La Gatte | WCC | Nicole's Bistro, Albany, NY | yes | no | no |
10/07/2004 | Bordeaux 1990 | WCC | Fort Orange Club, Albany, NY | yes | no | no |
09/02/2004 | Bordeaux 1989 | WCC | Springwater Bistro, Saratoga Springs, NY | yes | no | no |
05/17/2004 | Italian w/Roy Hersh | BB | Montrachet, NYC | yes | no | no |
05/06/2004 | California Cabernet 1994 | WCC | Patroon House, Glenmont, NY | yes | no | no |
04/28/2004 | 85 Solaia, 90 Seghesio, 97 Bussola TB | BB | Café Capriccio, Albany, NY | yes | no | no |
03/18/2004 | My Favorite Wines (10th Year) | WCC | Patroon House, Glenmont, NY | yes | no | no |
01/25/2004 | Italian Wines | BB | Il Cenácolo, Newburgh, NY | yes | no | no |
01/17/2004 | Birthday Dinner | FWG | Patroon House, Glenmont, NY | yes | no | no |
03/17/2003 | D'Arenberg w/ d'Arry & Chester Osborn | store | Le Meridien Hotel, Boston | no | yes | no |
Date | Theme | Group | Location | TN? | Pix? | Flash? |
12/01/1995 | Sassicaia Vertical | WCC | My home, Guilderland, NY | no | no | no |
12/01/1994 | Reds from Tuscany | WCC | Fort Orange Club, Albany, NY | yes | no | no |
11/10/1994 | 1990 Red Burgundy | WCC | L'Auberge, Albany, NY | yes | no | no |
09/29/1994 | 1983 Red Bordeaux | WCC | Frank F, Menands, NY | yes | no | no |
07/14/1994 | White Burgundy | WCC | Bob S, Slingerlands, NY | yes | no | no |
05/01/1993 | 1990 Bordeaux plus | store | Hotel Northampton, Northampton, MA | yes | no | no |
05/15/1992 | 58 Bartolo Ris, 83 Yquem | La Panoramica, Loranzè, Italy | yes | yes | no | |
Date | Theme | Group | Location | TN? | Pix? | Flash? |
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KSV at Chateau Montelena, Napa Valley |
The Cabernet vineyard at Togni Vineyards high above Napa Valley. |
Tony Ephremides, Mrs. Togni and the Togni cat in the barrel cellar. |
in front of the Ravenswood Winery. |
in the Ravenswood Winery. |
Using the Weather to Predict the Quality of Fine Wines.At the time, he was publishing a newsletter on this topic. Afterwards, a group of us went to dinner at Hamilton's Grill Room in Trenton, NJ.
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Clockwise around the table: Marie Liu, Sanjeev Kullkarni, Stu Schwartz, KSV,One of the great wine experiences of your life . . . and no label!
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