Rare & Fine Wines

This subject is near and dear to me. My wife loathes white Rhones, mostly due to the fact that she craves acidity in her whites and several of the white Rhones she's tried verge on the soft, plump end of the spectrum....

Tasting Steaks and Red Wine With some surprising results With the weather rapidly changing, it’s just about time to put the grill away for the winter. Well not for all of us, but many will have to...

Poultry and red wine, but which wine? Pinot Noir to the rescue Eric Guido is back this week with a great recipe for Roast Chicken. Long considered the dish to judge a chef by, the simplicity of a...

The rare wine company just released their current newsletter with the 2004 Capellano Barolo...

Over the past decade the UK has been developing a reputation for its sparkling wines. Over here in the US, people tend to snort at the thought of British wine, at first, but then after considering the relative latitudes...

On Sunday, July 26, the Meadowlark Service League will hold its 22nd annual ‘A Taste of Camarillo’ Wine and Food Festival from 1 to 4 p.m. on the lawns of the historic Adolfo Camarillo Ranch House at 201 Camarillo...

Memorial Day is on the way! No matter what your Memorial Day barbecue plans include, we've found some great affordable wines perfectly suited for any outdoor feast. And to make things even better, Sam's Wines & Spirits is...

It’s not often that one gets a second chance with wines like this.  Way back when, in my early years of wine discovery I had the distinct fortune of being able to patronize a small wine shop in Watermill New York. I...

I have been fortunate to play host to Mauro Mascarello during his last several visits to New York, and he has more than reciprocated each time I have had the fortune to visit him in Piemonte. As one of the world’s...

While open that bottle night is still on we've had to change venues. Saturday February 28th, Our new venue is the North Square Restaurant on Washington Square Park with a new price - $80 We will have the private Deco...