Don Melchor has launched an independent winery, Viña Don Melchor, which will stand apart from the Viña Concha y Toro portfolio. The announcement coincides with the release of 2017 Don Melchor, the 30th Anniversary vintage from the celebrated Chilean wine. Don Melchor was first created in 1987 by the Guilisasti family of Concha y Toro,…
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Belmont Racetrack To Host First-Ever Wine Fest
Local, National, & International Wineries Offer Tastings Belmont Uncorked, 9/14 Belmont Park Racetrack, home of the Belmont Stakes, will hold it’s very first wine tasting event with the help of award-winning Long Island event producer, Starfish Junction Productions. The event, which will celebrate wines from around the corner and around the globe, will be held…
Why Wine Glasses?
I always assumed you drank wine out of a wine glass, but as a FoodTV addict and regular cooking show junkie (even though I have to admit I’m not much of a cook), I have seen a number of shows where the chef is in Italy or another European country, and shock upon shock, they…
ALE YEAH! Summer’s Best Fest Returns To Heckscher State Park, August 10th
100+ Beers, Wines, Ciders, BBQ, Live Music & Axe Throwing The Long Island Craft Classic will return to Heckscher State Park on Saturday, August 10, 2019 for what promises to be summer’s best beer fest. This tasting event will feature craft beers from local and national breweries plus a selection of wine and hard cider…
Beginner Wine Tasting: Doing It Right
How simple was it back before you knew how to really enjoy your wine? Like those days back in college, just unscrew the cap (no cork!) pour and drink. For young wine drinkers, everything from inspecting the bottle to swirling, sniffing and tasting can be intimidating when out at a high-end restaurant. It’s not like…
