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April 5, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

New Zealand Wine Tasting at Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Farm in New York

New Zealand Wine Tasting at Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Farm in New York

New Zealand Wine hosted a tasting in September 2019 at Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Farm in the middle of Brooklyn.

It’s not often one gets to taste wines in such a unique environment.

And as someone who attends a lot of tastings in Manhattan, this setting definitely transported me and my senses in way that doesn’t usually happen in more traditional tasting environments.

Below are some my favorite wines from the event.

For detailed tasting notes of the wines just enter the name of the wine in the search bar.

  • Millton Estate, Chenin Blanc 2017, Te Arai Vineyard, Gisborne, New Zealand, Wine Casual
    Photo Credit: Wine Casual, Millton Estate, Chenin Blanc 2017, Te Arai Vineyard, Gisborne, New Zealand
  • Millton Estate, La Cote Pinot Noir 2017, Gisborne, New Zealand, Wine Casual
    Photo Credit: Wine Casual, Millton Estate, La Cote Pinot Noir 2017, Gisborne, New Zealand
  • The Boneline, Amphitheatre Cabernet Franc 2018, Waipara, New Zealand, Wine Casual
    Photo Credit: Wine Casual, The Boneline, Amphitheatre Cabernet Franc 2018, Waipara, New Zealand
  • Amisfield, Sauvignon Blanc 2018, Central Otago, New Zealand, Wine Casual
    Photo Credit: Wine Casual, Amisfield, Sauvignon Blanc 2018, Central Otago, New Zealand
  • Trinity Hill, Syrah 2016, Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, Wine Casual
    Photo Credit: Wine Casual, Trinity Hill, Syrah 2016, Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
  • Trinity Hill, The Gimblett 2014, Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, Wine Casual
    Photo Credit: Wine Casual, Trinity Hill, The Gimblett 2014, Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
  • Trinity Hill, Homage Syrah 2016, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, Wine Casual
    Photo Credit: Wine Casual, Trinity Hill, Homage Syrah 2016, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
  • Loveblock, Pinot Noir 2018, Central Otago, New Zealand, Wine Casual
    Photo Credit: Wine Casual, Loveblock, Pinot Noir 2018, Central Otago, New Zealand
  • The Boneline, Wai-iti Pinot Noir 2017, Waipara, New Zealand, Wine Casual
    Photo Credit: Wine Casual, The Boneline, Wai-iti Pinot Noir 2017, Waipara, New Zealand
  • New Zealand Wine Tasting at Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Farm in New York, Wine Casual
    Photo Credit: Wine Casual, New Zealand Wine Tasting at Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Farm in New York
  • New Zealand Wine Tasting at Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Farm in New York, Wine Casual
    Photo Credit: Wine Casual, New Zealand Wine Tasting at Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Farm in New York
  • New Zealand Wine Tasting at Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Farm in New York, Wine Casual
    Photo Credit: Wine Casual, New Zealand Wine Tasting at Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Farm in New York
  • New Zealand Wine Tasting at Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Farm in New York, Wine Casual
    Photo Credit: New Zealand Wine Tasting at Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Farm in New York
  • New Zealand Wine Tasting at Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Farm in New York, Wine Casual
    Photo Credit: Wine Casual, New Zealand Wine Tasting at Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Farm in New York
  • New Zealand Wine Tasting at Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Farm in New York, Wine Casual
    Photo Credit: Wine Casual, New Zealand Wine Tasting at Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Farm in New York
  • New Zealand Wine Tasting at Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Farm in New York, Wine Casual
    Photo Credit: New Zealand Wine Tasting at Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Farm in New York
Gallery
March 26, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Slow Wine New York 2020

Slow Wine’s February 2020 New York tasting was quite beautiful.

I attended an education session on Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo, which produces rosé made from Montepulciano and is Italy’s first DOC dedicated to rosé in Italy (more about that later).

Here are my favorite wines from the event that was hosted at Eataly downtown.

Again, sauvignon blanc shined because of its grassy elements which I’m missing given the preponderance of overripe American sauvignon blanc.

  • Vendrame Friuli Gave Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso 2018 Italy, Slow Wine New York Winetasting, Wine Casual
    Vendrame Friuli Gave Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso 2018 Italy, Slow Wine New York Winetasting, Wine Casual
  • Tenuta di Castellaro Ypsilon 2017 Sicily Italy, Slow Wine New York Winetasting, Wine Casual
    Tenuta di Castellaro Ypsilon 2017 Sicily Italy, Slow Wine New York Winetasting, Wine Casual
  • Fiorenzo Nada Barbaresco Montaribaldi 2015 Piedmont Italy, Slow Wine New York Winetasting, Wine Casual
    Fiorenzo Nada Barbaresco Montaribaldi 2015 Piedmont Italy, Slow Wine New York Winetasting, Wine Casual
  • Slow Wine New York Winetasting, Wine Casual
    Slow Wine New York Winetasting, Wine Casual
  • G.D. Vajra Barolo Bricco Delle Viole 2015 Piedmont Italy, Slow Wine New York Winetasting, Wine Casual
    G.D. Vajra Barolo Bricco Delle Viole 2015 Piedmont Italy, Slow Wine New York Winetasting, Wine Casual
  • I Custodi delle Vigne dell'Etna Pistus Etna Rosso 2017 Sicily Italy, Slow Wine New York Winetasting, Wine Casual
    I Custodi delle Vigne dell’Etna Pistus Etna Rosso 2017 Sicily Italy, Slow Wine New York Winetasting, Wine Casual
  • Ernest Vineyards The Settler Pinot Noir 2016 Cleary Ranch Vineyard Sonoma Coast California, Slow Wine New York Winetasting, Wine Casual
    Ernest Vineyards The Settler Pinot Noir 2016 Cleary Ranch Vineyard Sonoma Coast California, Slow Wine New York Winetasting, Wine Casual
  • Amastuola Ramarossa Primitivo 2016, Slow Wine New York Winetasting, Wine Casual
    Amastuola Ramarossa Primitivo 2016, Slow Wine New York Winetasting, Wine Casual
  • Cain Vineyard & Winery NV15 Cain Cuvée Napa Valley, Slow Wine New York Winetasting, Wine Casual
    Cain Vineyard & Winery NV15 Cain Cuvée Napa Valley, Slow Wine New York Winetasting, Wine Casual
  • Torre Dei Beati Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo DOC 2018, Slow Wine New York Winetasting, Wine Casual
    Torre Dei Beati Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC 2018, Slow Wine New York Winetasting, Wine Casual
  • Giusi Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo DOC 2018 Tenuta, Terravivia Italy, Slow Wine New York Winetasting, Wine Casual
    Giusi Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC 2018 Tenuta, Terravivia Italy, Slow Wine New York Winetasting, Wine Casual
  • Matthiasson White Wine 2017 Napa Valley, Slow Wine New York Winetasting, Wine Casual
    Matthiasson White Wine 2017 Napa Valley, Slow Wine New York Winetasting, Wine Casual
  • Amastuola Bianco Salento 2018 Fiano Malvasia Italy, Slow Wine New York Winetasting, Wine Casual
    Amastuola Bianco Salento 2018 Fiano Malvasia Italy, Slow Wine New York Winetasting, Wine Casual
  • Boccanera Colli Tortonesi Barbera Boveri Luigi, Slow Wine New York Winetasting, Wine Casual
    Boccanera Colli Tortonesi Barbera Boveri Luigi, Slow Wine New York Winetasting, Wine Casual
  • Marjan Simcic Brda Sauvignon Blanc Opoka Jordano Cru 2017 Slovenia, Slow Wine New York Winetasting, Wine Casual
    Marjan Simcic Brda Sauvignon Blanc Opoka Jordano Cru 2017 Slovenia, Slow Wine New York Winetasting, Wine Casual
  • Bava Nizza PianoAlto 2014 Piedmont Italy, Slow Wine New York Winetasting, Wine Casual
    Bava Nizza PianoAlto 2014 Piedmont Italy, Slow Wine New York Winetasting, Wine Casual
  • Cocchi Vermouth di Torino Piedmont Italy, Slow Wine New York Winetasting, Wine Casual
    Cocchi Vermouth di Torino Piedmont Italy, Slow Wine New York Winetasting, Wine Casual
  • Slow Wine New York Winetasting, Wine Casual
    Slow Wine New York Winetasting, Wine Casual
  • Slow Wine New York Winetasting, Wine Casual
    Slow Wine New York Winetasting, Wine Casual
  • Slow Wine New York Winetasting, Wine Casual
    Slow Wine New York Winetasting, Wine Casual
  • Slow Wine New York Winetasting, Wine Casual
    Slow Wine New York Winetasting, Wine Casual
Gallery
March 7, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Chill Evening at James Suckling’s Great Wines of Italy New York Winetasting 2020

I love James Suckling’s winetastings in New York.

This is my fifth year joining the tasting that comes complete with a DJ.

The tasting features Italian wines rated from 90-100 points.

While we weren’t in our usual location, the IAC Building, because the IAC was Coronavirus shy (the tasting features a large contingent of winemakers from Italy which is currently a Coronavirus hotspot), I enjoyed our time in the Altman Building but look forward to returning to the IAC for the Wines of South America tasting in the fall.

Below are some of the wines I enjoyed over the evening during the March 4, 2020 winetasting.

  • Pio Cesare Barolo 2015, James Suckling Great Wines of Italy New York 2020, Wine Casual
    Pio Cesare Barolo 2015, James Suckling Great Wines of Italy New York 2020, Wine Casual
  • Poderi Aldo Conterno Bussia Barolo 2015, James Suckling Great Wines of Italy New York 2020, Wine Casual
    Poderi Aldo Conterno Bussia Barolo 2015, James Suckling Great Wines of Italy New York 2020, Wine Casual
  • Poderi Aldo Conterno Cicala Bussia Barolo 2015, James Suckling Great Wines of Italy New York 2020, Wine Casual
    Poderi Aldo Conterno Cicala Bussia Barolo 2015, James Suckling Great Wines of Italy New York 2020, Wine Casual
  • Cantina Tramin Kellerei Nussbaumer Gewurztraminer 2017, James Suckling Great Wines of Italy New York 2020, Wine Casual
    Cantina Tramin Kellerei Nussbaumer Gewurztraminer 2017, James Suckling Great Wines of Italy New York 2020, Wine Casual
  • Cantina Tramin Kellerei Stoan 2017, James Suckling Great Wines of Italy New York 2020, Wine Casual
    Cantina Tramin Kellerei Stoan 2017, James Suckling Great Wines of Italy New York 2020, Wine Casual
  • Cantina Terlan Sauvignon Quartz 2017, James Suckling Great Wines of Italy New York 2020, Wine Casual
    Cantina Terlan Sauvignon Quartz 2017, James Suckling Great Wines of Italy New York 2020, Wine Casual
  • Monteverro Toscana 2015, James Suckling Great Wines of Italy New York 2020, Wine Casual
    Monteverro Toscana 2015, James Suckling Great Wines of Italy New York 2020, Wine Casual
  • Monteverro Terra di Monteverro Toscana 2015, James Suckling Great Wines of Italy New York 2020, Wine Casual
    Monteverro Terra di Monteverro Toscana 2015, James Suckling Great Wines of Italy New York 2020, Wine Casual
  • St. Michael-Eppan Sanct Valentin Sauvignon 2018, James Suckling Great Wines of Italy New York 2020, Wine Casual
    St. Michael-Eppan Sanct Valentin Sauvignon 2018, James Suckling Great Wines of Italy New York 2020, Wine Casual
  • Colli Di Castelfranci Irpinia Campi Taurasini Vadantico 2014, James Suckling Great Wines of Italy New York 2020, Wine Casual
    Colli Di Castelfranci Irpinia Campi Taurasini Vadantico 2014, James Suckling Great Wines of Italy New York 2020, Wine Casual
  • Remo Farina Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico Montefante Riserva 2011, James Suckling Great Wines of Italy New York 2020, Wine Casual
    Remo Farina Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico Montefante Riserva 2011, James Suckling Great Wines of Italy New York 2020, Wine Casual
  • Villa Raiano Taurasi DOCG 2014, James Suckling Great Wines of Italy New York 2020, Wine Casual
    Villa Raiano Taurasi DOCG 2014, James Suckling Great Wines of Italy New York 2020, Wine Casual
  • Lister Vi Vi 2017, James Suckling Great Wines of Italy New York 2020, Wine Casual
    Lister Vi Vi 2017, James Suckling Great Wines of Italy New York 2020, Wine Casual
  • Ottosoldi Barbera Del Monferrato 2016, James Suckling Great Wines of Italy New York 2020, Wine Casual
    Ottosoldi Barbera Del Monferrato 2016, James Suckling Great Wines of Italy New York 2020, Wine Casual
  • Eisacktaler Kellerei Kerner 2018, James Suckling Great Wines of Italy New York 2020, Wine Casual
    Eisacktaler Kellerei Kerner 2018, James Suckling Great Wines of Italy New York 2020, Wine Casual
  • Elena Walch Vigna Kastelaz Gewurztraminer 2018, James Suckling Great Wines of Italy New York 2020, Wine Casual
    Elena Walch Vigna Kastelaz Gewurztraminer 2018, James Suckling Great Wines of Italy New York 2020, Wine Casual
  • Castello di Bolgheri Bolgheri Superiore 2016, James Suckling Great Wines of Italy New York 2020, Wine Casual
    Castello di Bolgheri Bolgheri Superiore 2016, James Suckling Great Wines of Italy New York 2020, Wine Casual
  • Tiefenbrunner Chardonnay 2016, James Suckling Great Wines of Italy New York 2020, Wine Casual
    Tiefenbrunner Chardonnay 2016, James Suckling Great Wines of Italy New York 2020, Wine Casual
  • Zorzettig Sauvignon 2018, James Suckling Great Wines of Italy New York 2020, Wine Casual
    Zorzettig Sauvignon 2018, James Suckling Great Wines of Italy New York 2020, Wine Casual
  • Luisa, Pinot Grigio 2018 & Sauvignon 2018 James Suckling Great Wines of Italy New York 2020, Wine Casual
    Luisa, Pinot Grigio 2018 & Sauvignon 2018 James Suckling Great Wines of Italy New York 2020, Wine Casual
  • James Suckling Great Wines of Italy New York 2020, Wine Casual
    James Suckling Great Wines of Italy New York 2020, Wine Casual
  • James Suckling Great Wines of Italy New York 2020, Wine Casual
    James Suckling Great Wines of Italy New York 2020, Wine Casual
  • James Suckling Great Wines of Italy New York 2020, Wine Casual
    James Suckling Great Wines of Italy New York 2020, Wine Casual