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Supertasting!

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

Faster than a popping Metodo Classico cork! More powerful than aged Barolo! Able to leap several cases of Friulano in a single bound! Look up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Vinoman! Much like the original man of steel, Vinoman was put on this earth for a reason: to fight for truth and justice the Vino way. Donning red boots and cape, Vinoman dashes around the globe hauling those who commit crimes against wine to jail (or at least reporting them to his favorite wine bloggers). He uses his super strength to smash down the doors of bureacracy and X-ray vision to see what really goes into wines in the cellar. It’s all in a day’s work for Vinoman, who in the evening retires to his Fortress of Solitude for a cool glass of Schiava. Just don’t expose him to new-world oaked Cabernet (that’s his Kryptonite).

For  more information please contact 212-725-6516 or info@vinosite.com.

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Alto Adige: Perfection at its peak

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

This week Vino is celebrating the wines of Alto Adige, in collaboration with the Italian Trade Commission.


Latin and Teutonic culture and language may seem world’s apart, but they co-exist side-by-side in the northern Italian region of Trentino-Alto Adige. While Trentino is historically Italian, the northernmost province of Alto Adige (which shares a border with Austria and Switzerland) is officially bilingual, and known as Südtirol to the predominantly German-speaking population.


Many grape varieties thrive in Alto Adige’s Alpine climate, yet the province is so mountainous that only a fraction of the land is available for cultivation. However, consumers are discovering that the challenge of growing vines and a relatively small output has put an emphasis on overall quality. Alto Adige is today responsible for producing some of Italy’s most delightful wines, including fresh summer whites and light, bright reds which are best enjoyed during the summer months.


You can taste five of our favorite wines from Alto Adige this Friday as part of our Monster Tasting:

Köfererhof Kerner Alto Adige Valle Isarco 2008
$30

Castel Sallegg Moscato Giallo 2008
$21

Castel Sallegg Lagrein Rosé 2009
$18

Viticoltori Alto Adige Schiava San Pietro 2009
$15

Castel Sallegg Schiava Bischofsleiten 2009
$20


Monster Tasting
Friday, July 2
5:30-7:30pm

Tasting is free – no reservation required. For more information please contact 212-725-6516 or info@vinosite.com.





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Monster Tasting

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

You drank your way through our Grand Tasting. You marveled at our Mega Tasting. Now, prepare your palates for something you’ve never tasted before: Monster Tasting! Join us on Friday, July 2 as we’ll be joined by representatives from top distributors who’ll be here to pour a giant selection of our favorite wines. Check back soon for more details…

Monster Tasting
Friday, July 2
5:30-7:30pm

Tasting is free — no reservation required. For more information please call 212-725-6516 or email info@vinosite.com.

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The World Cup comes to Vino

Friday, June 11th, 2010

The nineteenth edition of the greatest sports tournament on the planet gets underway today in South Africa! It’s the first time the World Cup has been held on that continent, and for the next four weeks all eyes will be on the world’s finest soccer talents as they jostle on the world stage for football’s biggest prize. It may have garnered slightly less media interest, but the inaugural Vino World Cup taking place simultaneously here on East 27th Street promises to be a no less riveting event!

Some of the top teams competing this summer — including hosts South Africa and holders Italy — are also some of the world’s best winemaking nations. Many of these come face-to-face in the early stages — the results of these games could translate to big savings! We’ll be hooting our virtual vuvuzela on Twitter: follow us for more details and match updates!

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Fabio Coser comes to Vino!

Saturday, June 5th, 2010

It’s always a treat when a producer pays a visit to Vino, and this week we’re hosting someone special: Fabio Coser of Ronco dei Tassi!

A multi-award winning producer from the north-eastern Italian region of Friuli, Coser’s Ronco dei Tassi label has established him as a leader in his field. Friuli is perhaps best known for some of Italy’s most avant-garde winemakers, but Fabio bucks that trend by producing a range of wines which typify the area. Ronco dei Tassi’s series of monovarietal whites are exemplary, while the winery’s flagship white blend, Fosarin, is a repeat-winner of the coveted Tre Bicchieri prize. But Coser’s talents don’t stop there: he also produces the Bordeaux-inspired Cjarandon and the rare dessert wine, Picolit, as well as the popular line of Clic wines.

When Fabio told us he’d be making a rare visit to New York this summer, we jumped at the chance to welcome him by throwing a tasting event in his honor! Join Fabio and his son Enrico for a one-off tasting of the complete line-up of Coser family wines!

Friulano 2007
Malvasia 2007
Sauvignon Blanc 2009
Pinot Grigio 2008
Clic Bianco 2008
Fosarin 2007
Cjarandon 2005
Clic Refosco 2009
Clic Rosso 2007
Picolit 2005

FREE RONCO DEI TASSI TASTING
with Fabio Coser
Wednesday, June 9
5:30-7:30pm

For more information please contact 212-725-6516 or info@vinosite.com.

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Mega Tasting

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

This month’s Grand Tasting is going to be bigger and better than ever. That’s why we’re calling it MEGA TASTING! Our favorite distributors will be pouring more wines than you can taste in one evening, so arrive early. “Affirmative!”

MEGA TASTING
Friday, June 4
5:30-7:30pm

FREE! No reservation required. For more information please contact 212-725-6516 or info@vinosite.com.

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Grand Tasting II

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

Vino’s Global Grand Tasting earlier this month proved such a success that we’ve decided to host another mega-tasting in May! Join us on May 7 for a sweeping worldwide tour of some of our favorite bottles from all corners of the planet. Save the date!

GRAND TASTING
Friday, May 7
5:30-7:30pm

For more information please call 212-725-6516 or email contact@vinosite.com.

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Spring has sprung!

Monday, April 26th, 2010

Spring has officially sprung, and at I Trulli that can only mean one thing: the return of our Spring Garden Parties!

Since 1994, I Trulli has been a favorite among New York diners not just for its delicious pugliese-inspired dishes and famed all-Italian wine-list, but also for its lush back garden, one of Manhattan’s most unique and secluded outdoor restaurant spaces.

Each week our Spring Garden Party will be themed around a particular region of Italy, giving you the chance to savor local wines and foods as they were meant to be enjoyed. The series begins next Tuesday, May 4, with a celebration of the distinctive flavors of Emilia-Romagna.

Prosciutto di Parma, Parmigiano-Reggiano, Mortadella, Aceto Balsamico: some of Italy’s most exported products hail from this culinary heartland. Such strong specialties require a wine to match, which is where Emilia’s refreshing sparkling wine, Lambrusco, delivers. Yet this oft-overlooked wine region also produces some of the country’s most interesting blends. Sample some of our favorites at I Trulli next Tuesday, each paired with Chef Patti Jackson’s special selection of classic Emilian antipasti!

Wines:
Lambrusco Labrusca Bianco NV Lini
Lambrusco In Correggio Rosé NV Lini
Lambrusco In Correggio Scuro NV Lini
Lambrusco Metodo Classico 2003 Lini
Ageno 2004 La Stoppa
Macchiona 2003 La Stoppa

Chef Patti Jackson’s Antipasto Table:
Grilled Mortadella
Erbazzone
Chicken Liver Pâté
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Piadine with Spring Vegetables
Asparagus wrapped in Prosciutto di Parma

SPRING GARDEN PARTY
at I Trulli
Tuesday, May 4
6-8pm
$35* (plus tax and 18% gratuity)

Upcoming Parties:
May 11: LAZIO
May 18: PUGLIA
May 25: PIEMONTE
June 1: TOSCANA

For more information and reservations please contact 212-481-7372 or email reservations@itrulli.com. We look forward to seeing you soon!

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A really Good Friday…

Friday, April 2nd, 2010

Vino has officially gone global! Last night’s first installment of our back-to-back Grand Tastings proved a massive success! But if you couldn’t make it yesterday, be sure to join us again from 5:30pm this afternoon for part two of our double-header! It’s gonna be a really Good Friday…

Tonight more representatives from our top distributors will be pouring more great wines for your quaffing pleasure, reflecting our ever-expanding international selection. Don’t miss it!

VINO GOES GLOBAL:
GRAND TASTING
Friday, April 2
5:30-7:30pm
FREE

For more information please call 212-725-6516 or email contact@vinosite.com.

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Vino goes global

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

It’s official: Vino has gone global! We’re happy to say our friends, fans and customers have embraced this new initiative with gusto — now Vino invites you to celebrate the expansion of your favorite wine store!

Over the last few weeks New York City’s #1 Italian wine store has begun looking beyond the peninsula. Tentatively at first: a breezy day-trip across the border for an Austrian white led to an unforgettable weekend in Bordeaux. Soon we were jetting around the globe with trips to South Africa, Australia and Argentina, clocking up air miles to bring you the flavors of the New World. We even extended a layover in California to hail a Cab.

But don’t think we’ve let our incredibly high standards slip. Quite the reverse: the same discerning palate which brought you the best of Italy is helping stock Vino’s shelves with a truly international and expanding selection of world-class wines and spirits.

In fact, we’ve got so many great new wines to taste, we couldn’t fit them into one event! Join us next week for a FREE Grand Tasting held over two consecutive evenings! On Thursday, April 1 and Friday, April 2 representatives from our top distributors will be pouring over twenty classic wines, new discoveries and popular favorites!

VINO GOES GLOBAL:
GRAND TASTING
Thursday, April 1
5:30-7:30pm
FREE
Friday, April 2
5:30-7:30pm
FREE

For more information please call 212-725-6516 or email contact@vinosite.com.

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