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Sunday, February 9th, 2025

Things To Do in New York City in 2025

5 Things to Do While in NYC Day Trip To Wine Country™ – North Fork of Long Island and The Hudson Valley Escape the city for a curated wine adventure in North Fork, Long Island. This day trip includes luxury transportation, guided tastings at top wineries, and scenic vineyard views. Meet passionate winemakers, savor local - Read More

Wednesday, December 18th, 2024

8 Reasons to Join a Small-Group Wine and Food Adventure in Southern Italy

8 Reasons to Join a Small-Group Wine and Food Adventure in Southern Italy For decades, Southern Italy has captured the hearts of travelers with its spectacular coastlines, rich history, and culinary treasures. For anyone in the U.S. seeking a getaway that delivers the “best of Italy”, a Naples, Amalfi Coast & Campania excursion could be - Read More

Sunday, August 4th, 2024

Top 5 Most Expensive Bottles Of Wine Ever Sold

Wine is one of the most challenging drinks to make well, due to the limited ingredients and specific growing conditions for the grapes. The best vintages have sold for high prices over the years, reflecting the care and skill involved in their creation. The winemaking process is delicate and complex, influenced by weather conditions that - Read More

Wednesday, December 18th, 2024

8 Reasons to Join a Small-Group Wine and Food Adventure in Southern Italy

8 Reasons to Join a Small-Group Wine and Food Adventure in Southern Italy For decades, Southern Italy has captured the hearts of travelers with its spectacular coastlines, rich history, and culinary treasures. For anyone in the U.S. seeking a getaway that delivers the “best of Italy”, a Naples, Amalfi Coast & Campania excursion could be - Read More

Sunday, August 4th, 2024

Top 5 Most Expensive Bottles Of Wine Ever Sold

Wine is one of the most challenging drinks to make well, due to the limited ingredients and specific growing conditions for the grapes. The best vintages have sold for high prices over the years, reflecting the care and skill involved in their creation. The winemaking process is delicate and complex, influenced by weather conditions that - Read More

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Thursday, August 1st, 2024

What to do With ‘Bad’ Wine

We’ve all forgotten about an open bottle of wine in the fridge door. It might seem unsalvageable, but don’t dump it down the sink just yet! Try out these useful tricks the next time an open bottle of vino is past its prime. How to Know if Wine Has Gone ‘Bad’ You pop open a - Read More

Wednesday, July 19th, 2023

Exploring The Wines of Portugal

Why should France, Italy, and Spain get all the attention? With many varietals you won’t find anywhere else, Portugal is an exciting and oft-overlooked wine region that deserves more recognition. If you’re looking to shake up your wine rack with high-quality, affordable wines from Europe, then keep reading! About Wine in Portugal Portugal has 14 - Read More

Monday, June 26th, 2023

New York State’s 10 Best Wineries and Vineyards

Move over Napa, because New York has some great wine regions of its own. The Finger Lakes, Hudson River Valley, Niagara, and Long Island all feature competitive wineries that create exceptional products. There’s no longer a need to travel across the country to tour world-class vineyards: they’re in our own backyard. Here’s our list of - Read More

Friday, March 31st, 2023

What’s A Mocktail?

Initially styled as ‘virgin’ drinks, mixed for women and children, the non-alcoholic cocktail, mocktail, has evolved into a sophisticated beverage for all seasons and occasions. According to Molly Kimball, author of “Craft: The Eat Fit Guide to Zero Proof Cocktails,” an alcoholic beverage is not always appropriate, but that doesn’t mean someone should skimp on - Read More

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Monday, December 19th, 2022

Drinks of the Season: 7 Cocktails to Welcome the Holidays

Mulled Wine Mulled Wine traces its roots to Scandinavia. But there are countless versions across Europe. At its most basic, Mulled Wine combines red or a port wine with added spice, specifically clove or cinnamon. Sometimes orange peels are added, and the Swedish version includes sugar, rum, and brandy. And there are numerous variations on - Read More

Wednesday, December 14th, 2022

What Are “Lees” and How Do They Affect Wine?

Lees are utilized in winemaking to impart “yeasty” flavors and textures of nuts, bread, and hay in white wine. Lees produce amino acids, fatty acids, and small amounts of sugar through a process called autolysis. When a winemaker stirs the lees into the wine its called bâtonnage (“bat-on-naj” in French). There are laws in place - Read More

Monday, December 12th, 2022

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Carignan

Bored of Grenache, Sangiovese, and all the other usual suspects? Try Carignan, a medium-bodied red with elevated acidity and an approachable price point. Traditionally used primarily as a blending grape in Southern France and Northern Spain, Carignan is starting to enjoy some single-variatal fame. Keep reading for more on the up-and-coming Carignan, including where it’s - Read More

Tuesday, December 6th, 2022

Chasing 100 – The Mysterious Wine Ratings Explained

Wine ratings were first introduced in the 1980s by Robert Parker and The Wine Advocate to make wine more understandable for the general consumer. While not the only rating method, his 100-point system is considered the gold standard for rating wine. Wine Ratings Explained Logically, a low-scoring wine is a bad bottle, and a - Read More

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2022

A Day In The Life of a Harvest Intern

Happy harvest season everyone! The job of a harvest intern involves many aspects of wine industry production including the not-so-pretty parts like being covered in grape juice at the end of a shift or getting chased by bees on the crush pad. Coming from a culinary background I’ve always been surrounded by people who’ve dedicated - Read More

Thursday, October 20th, 2022

Unfiltered Wine: What Is It and Why Should You Drink It?

Unfiltered wine is having a moment on wine lists and boutique wine shop shelves. This low-intervention style of wine skips the fining and filtration process that removes yeast and other particles naturally present in wine. As the ‘natural’ wine movement gains more of a foothold, unfiltered and unfined wines are gaining more prevalence. While not - Read More

Monday, October 17th, 2022

Food and Riesling: Pairings You’d Never Expect

Riesling is a wine that is pleasantly versatile when paired with food. Here, we’ll be taking a closer look at some notable Riesling and food marriages like Thai, Chinese, Cajun, and even BBQ favorites like hot dogs. Firstly, there are various levels of sweetness/dryness in Rieslings. From driest to sweetest: Kabinett (dry to off-dry) Spätlese - Read More

Friday, October 14th, 2022

What are Decanter Cleaning Beads, and How do they Work?

Hand-polishing delicate stemware and odd-shaped decanters can be difficult. But red wine and whiskey decanters, especially with modern artistic designs, create a new level of cleaning difficulty. Through repeated use, red wine residue collects on the glass’s bottom and lower sides, depositing a red or rusty appearance. Even with rinsing, it accumulates, and the glass - Read More

Wednesday, October 12th, 2022

The Real Reason Red and White Wine are Different Colors

Everyone knows that red wine is made from red grapes and white wine is made from white grapes, right? It might surprise you to find out that the difference between red and white wine is actually more complex than that. Skin or No Skin: Where Does Wine Color Come From? While most red wines are - Read More

Thursday, September 22nd, 2022

Pinot Noir and a Bowl of Cherries — All About Pairing Fruit and Wine

Relaxing on the porch with a bowl of ripe, freshly picked fruit and a freshly poured glass of wine should be on everyone’s calendar for late summer leisure activities. But whether you’re kicking back with friends and family or kicking off a summer dinner party with a fruit course, you may be wondering about best - Read More

Tuesday, September 20th, 2022

Non-Alcoholic Wines: Pros & Cons

Wine production is part of human history – dating back to the Neolithic period, 8000 BC. But within the past decade, several new winemaking trends have come into focus. And terms like low calorie, low sugar, gluten-free, natural, certified organic, responsibly sourced and packaged, and even vegan-friendly now apply to wine. And one trend with - Read More

Thursday, September 1st, 2022

High Altitude Wines: What Are They and Why Are They So Good

In recent years, winemakers have celebrated the fresh and complex wines created at high altitudes. But established vintners point to Listrac, or the Left Bank of Bordeaux’s Médoc, which produces Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. These are two of the lowest-lying wine regions in the world. So, does elevation really make a difference? Are high-altitude wines - Read More

Tuesday, August 30th, 2022

American Prohibition and its Lasting Legacy on the Wine Industry

From January 17th, 1920 to Repeal Day on December 5th, 1933, the United States attempted to prohibit alcohol consumption among its citizens. Almost immediately, it was apparent that criminalizing alcohol brought a new slate of issues, including a rise in organized crime and the loss of billions of dollars in tax revenue. This thirteen-year period - Read More

Wednesday, August 24th, 2022

How to Read French Wine Labels

Reading the label on any foreign bottle of wine can be tricky but knowing how to read a wine label from a French region is a great place to start. Whether you are looking for the grape, specific region it is from, or level of quality, a little knowledge can go a long way. You - Read More

Monday, August 22nd, 2022

Wine Glasses: Does it Matter Which Glass You Choose?

It’s all about taste. Honestly, you can drink wine from whatever you want: wine glass, coffee cup or stainless steel tumbler. However, following proper wine etiquette, including glass choice, is more about enjoying a great-tasting wine than following crazy rules. Ultimately, using the correct glass improves the taste of wine and makes for a better - Read More

Thursday, August 11th, 2022

What is The Ford Cocktail?

The classic martini is a timeless drink for a reason. Starring high-quality gin and vermouth, with room for a salty olive or bright lemon twist, martinis are ubiquitous in every bartender’s repertoire. But the Ford cocktail? That’s a little more obscure. While its recipe looks familiar – equal parts gin and dry vermouth with a - Read More

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022

How to Develop Your Wine-Tasting Palate

If you want to develop your palate to taste nuances in your wine, you need to put your mouth into training. And by stretching and challenging your taste buds with new experiences, you can take your wine enjoyment to a new level. Mindful wine training is about consistency and exposure. The more flavors and styles - Read More

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022

The 5 Best Corkscrews on the Market

We talk a lot about bottles of wine, countries of origin, and winemaker stories which are all crucially important to developing your sense and palate for wine. Just as important as the wine itself is making sure it gets open! What’s a good bottle of wine if you can’t actually drink it? It might seem - Read More

Thursday, January 13th, 2022

Craft Wine vs. Mass Market Wine

The craft vs mass market debate has been hot for a while now in regards to the beer industry but it’s also very relevant for wine. You might be asking yourself “But what’s the difference? Isn’t it all wine?” Well, dogs and cows are both large, cute, furry, four legged animals that live on farms, - Read More

Thursday, October 28th, 2021

Wine 101: How to Read a Wine Label

So, if you’ve been following along, you’ve learned the basics of how grapes are fermented, the ways to distinguish varieties from varietals, and how wine is regulated in the Old World and New World Regions. It’s almost time to send you off into the world to buy your own wine, but the last step before - Read More

Thursday, October 14th, 2021

Wine 101: Variety vs. Varietal and the Grapes That They Are Made Of

Let’s talk about grapes, baby! You’ll hear a couple of words used when discussing wine and their grapes that sound the same but are different: variety and varietal. The grape variety is the actual type of grape, as in the scientific species – like Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot. The word varietal is used to describe - Read More

Thursday, June 17th, 2021

French Wine 101: The Loire Valley

The Loire Valley happens to be one of the largest wine regions in all of France and is such an abundant growing area that it’s known as the “Garden of France.” At almost 190 miles long, the Loire Valley region starts just outside of Paris and runs along the Loire River down to Orleans and - Read More

Thursday, December 31st, 2020

Why Do You Age Red Wine But Not White Wine?

We regularly talk about vintages, and how many years a wine is good for, or how long the vintner aged their wine before selling it. However, you may have noticed we really only discuss this in regards to red wines, not white. So why is this? Why do we age red wines instead of whites? - Read More

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2020

Wine Intelligencer: What are Sulfites and Tannins?

Sulfites and tannins have a bad rap. They are said to be the source of “red wine headaches” and tend to be discouraged with the recent rise of organic and biodynamic wines. Let’s talk a little more about what these are and what they actually do for your wine. First, just to clear things up, - Read More

Wednesday, July 29th, 2020

The Wines of Sardinia

Sardinia is a gorgeous island in the middle of the Tyrrhenian Sea off of the coast of Rome. It’s not often that an island is a featured wine region but the climate of Sardinia is unique and provides a lovely environment for winegrowing. We already know that Mediterranean climates can be very beneficial for vineyards - Read More

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020

The Lagrein Grape, Another Italian Star

In a tiny region of the Italian Alps sits a place called Alto Adige where the Lagrein grape is produced. This rare red wine is almost 250 times more rare than the Pinot Noir and is only planted on about 1,000 acres in the world. The flavor of a Lagrein is similar to a Syrah - Read More

Wednesday, October 9th, 2019

Wines to Pair with Tofu

We’ve been posting articles about the wines you can pair with a variety of meat proteins which means it’s only fair that we account for all of our herbivorous friends out there. Tofu can get a bad rap sometimes for being bland or flavorless but when cooked correctly, it’s actually a fantastic canvas for creating - Read More

Thursday, October 3rd, 2019

Chateauneuf du Pape: Glorious Wine of Popes

Do you ever think to yourself “I would like to be as fancy as the pope?” Good news: wine can help you do that. Yes, there is a wine that is so wonderful, so regal, that it’s considered the wine of the popes: Châteauneuf du Pape. Like all French wines, this majestic beverage is named - Read More

Wednesday, September 25th, 2019

Wines to Pair with Chicken

Oh chicken, you versatile, delicious bird, you. Some think chicken is sad and bland but they’re not doing it right. With a protein like chicken, the options are actually endless. It’s open to all of the possibilities in the world, capable of being flavored with sweet, spicy, salty, or any combination of the three, which - Read More

Wednesday, July 17th, 2019

What is Vouvray?

Last week, we told you about the gorgeous Chenin Blanc grape of the Loire Valley, and this week, you get to learn about the fabulous Vouvray, a white wine made from the Chenin Blanc. As you can tell from our recent weeks of articles, the Loire Valley is a mecca for outstanding wines, ones that - Read More

Friday, March 15th, 2019

3 Great Cocktails Using Limoncello

Okay, so here at New York Wine Events, we sometimes occasionally drink things that aren’t wine. Obviously, wine is our number one choice but sometimes a moment calls for something with a bit more punch or just that little something extra. When those times come, we like to turn to our friend limoncello. Never heard - Read More

Tuesday, January 29th, 2019

The Piedmont Wine Region

We already know Italy’s claim to fame in the wine industry- it’s the number one producing country in the entire world and is home to some of the oldest vineyards on the planet. The entire country is full of gorgeous wineries creating some fabulous ones, but there’s one in particular that constantly gains international attention. - Read More

Friday, December 7th, 2018

Wines to Bring to a Hanukkah Party

Tis the season and the holidays are officially upon us! December usually kicks off the holiday spirit but this year, we get to start the month with Hanukkah. A little background for you: On the Jewish calendar, the lunar calendar, the holidays are the same days every year. However, Western society follows the solar calendar - Read More

Friday, November 9th, 2018

Wines of Macedonia

If you didn’t know, Macedonia is a small country nestled above Greece, in between Albania and Bulgaria, and was once part of Yugoslavia. When it was a part of Yugoslavia, the Republic of Macedonia produced both wine and vodka but now their focus is their 55,000 acres of vineyard. The climate of Macedonia is relative - Read More

Wednesday, October 24th, 2018

A Brief History of Rosé

Ah, rosé, our dear summer water. The bubbly pink beverage that we treasure and adore. It’s on every menu and is part of every happy summer memory, but do we really know anything about it? If we’re going to be obsessed with it, we should probably know where it came from. We’ve already explained why - Read More

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2018

California: the Perfect Climate for Growing Grapes

California has made a name for itself as the state for winemaking within the United States. For many decades now, it’s just been a basic fact that California is the top producing state in the country, and that their wines are the best. Now, they obviously do have the bottles to back it up- those - Read More

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