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February 6, 2022

Slow Wine New York 2022

After a 2021 hiatus due to Covid, the Slow Wine Tour returned to New York this year with a tasting at Eataly Downtown following its 2020 wine tour.

This wine tour recognizes wineries that reflect local terroir and practice environmentally-sustainable methods.

Most of the wines are from Italy, but there were also sustainable wines from Oregon, California and Long Island.

One of my favorites, Troon Vineyards, poured their Kubli Bench Amber, which is the best orange wine I’ve ever tasted.

I tasted lots of Barbera d’Asti and white blends which I adore.

In addition to the trade/media tasting they also host a public tasting portion that you can buy tickets for in case you’re interested in being a part of this experience next year.

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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.

Loveblock, Pinot Noir 2018, Central Otago, New Zealand, Wine Casual

Millton Estate, Chenin Blanc 2017, Te Arai Vineyard, Gisborne, New Zealand, Wine Casual

Millton Estate, La Cote Pinot Noir 2017, Gisborne, New Zealand, Wine Casual

The Boneline, Amphitheatre Cabernet Franc 2018, Waipara, New Zealand, Wine Casual

Amisfield, Sauvignon Blanc 2018, Central Otago, New Zealand, Wine Casual

Trinity Hill, Syrah 2016, Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, Wine Casual

Trinity Hill, The Gimblett 2014, Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, Wine Casual

Trinity Hill, Homage Syrah 2016, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, Wine Casual

The Boneline, Wai-iti Pinot Noir 2017, Waipara, New Zealand, Wine Casual

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

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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

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

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

G.D. Vajra Barolo Bricco Delle Viole 2015 Piedmont 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

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

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

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

Boccanera Colli Tortonesi Barbera Boveri Luigi, 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

Marjan Simcic Brda Sauvignon Blanc Opoka Jordano Cru 2017 Slovenia, Slow Wine New York Winetasting, Wine Casual

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March 22, 2020

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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Benvenuto Brunello 2020 New York City Winetasting

My favorite wines from the February Benvenuto Brunello 2020 winetasting in New York.

Capanna Anniversario Riserva 2013 50th Vendemmia Brunello di Montalcino, Benvenuto Brunello 2020 New York City, Wine Casual

Ridolfi Brunello di Montalcino 2015, Benvenuto Brunello 2020 New York City, Wine Casual — Capanna Anniversario Riserva 2013 50th Vendemmia Brunello di Montalcino, Benvenuto Brunello 2020 New York City, Wine Casual

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March 11, 2020

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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Gambero Rosso New York Winetasting 2020

My favorite wines from the Gambero Rosso tasting on February 28, 2020.

Schiopetto Collio Friulano 2018, Gambero Rosso New York Winetasting, Wine Casual

Cesarini Sforza 2009, Gambero Rosso New York Winetasting, Wine Casual

Borgo Conventi Collio Sauvignon 2018, Gambero Rosso New York Winetasting, Wine Casual

Janere Senete Falanghina 2018, Gambero Rosso New York Winetasting, Wine Casual

Schiopetto Collio Sauvignon 2018, Gambero Rosso New York Winetasting, Wine Casual

Tenuta Luisa Friuli Isonzo Sauvignon 2018, Gambero Rosso New York Winetasting, Wine Casual

Ventiventi Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce Brut 2018, Gambero Rosso New York Winetasting, Wine Casual

Merotto Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze DOCG, Gambero Rosso New York Winetasting, Wine Casual

Montalbera Ruche di Castagonole Monferrato La Tradizione 2018, Gambero Rosso New York Winetasting, Wine Casual

Montalbera Barbera d'Asti Superiore Lequilibrio 2016, Gambero Rosso New York Winetasting, Wine Casual

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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.