The World’s Most Common Grape Varietals

Winter Whites You Must Know About

The Hybrids of New York

NY Drinks NY Grand Tasting 2019

The Tempranillo Grape

5 Affordable Red Wines for Fall 2018

California: the Perfect Climate for Growing Grapes

Combating Counterfeit: A Movement to Protect Wine Regions

Pétillant-Naturel Wine, huh?

What is Gewurztraminer Anyway?

Featured Wine Region: Burgundy

Oaked Vs. Unoaked Wines

Top 7 Wines for Spring!

When (and Why) to Decant Your Wine

Wednesday, May 15th, 2019

The World’s Most Common Grape Varietals

There are literally thousands of varietals of grapes grown around the world, plus about a thousand more waiting to be discovered. Some are grown for wine, some are grown for juice, but each tells a story of the land it comes from. The varietal is the actual grape from which a wine or juice is - Read More

Wednesday, May 8th, 2019

Brooklyn Crush: a Smorgasbord of Craft Foods and Craft Beverages

It’s time, folks! Now that it’s finally May, we’re in food and beverage festival season and coming up this weekend is our personal favorite (duh!), the Brooklyn Crush Wine & Artisanal Food Festival! This is an event that we’re excited for, not only because it’s one of our own, but because it really brings a - Read More

Wednesday, April 24th, 2019

5 Things To Know When Tasting Wine

We’ve all been there- you’re at a dinner party and someone pours wine, and you’re about to go for it when you look around and see everyone swirling and sniffing their glass. Confusion ensues. Don’t worry, we’ll help you and then you can do it too! Sure, the art of wine tasting is deeply involved - Read More

Wednesday, May 8th, 2019

Brooklyn Crush: a Smorgasbord of Craft Foods and Craft Beverages

It’s time, folks! Now that it’s finally May, we’re in food and beverage festival season and coming up this weekend is our personal favorite (duh!), the Brooklyn Crush Wine & Artisanal Food Festival! This is an event that we’re excited for, not only because it’s one of our own, but because it really brings a - Read More

Wednesday, April 24th, 2019

5 Things To Know When Tasting Wine

We’ve all been there- you’re at a dinner party and someone pours wine, and you’re about to go for it when you look around and see everyone swirling and sniffing their glass. Confusion ensues. Don’t worry, we’ll help you and then you can do it too! Sure, the art of wine tasting is deeply involved - Read More

Wednesday, April 17th, 2019

You Must Try Wines Made From the Garganega Grape

Say it with us: gahr-GAH-neh-gah. It’s not just a cool word, it’s the sixth most planted white grape in all of Italy. You can find it in the Veneto region which is in the northeastern part of the country in the provinces of Vicenza and Verona. In Sicily, the Garganega grape is locally known as - Read More

Sunday, April 14th, 2019

5 Organic Wines To Try in 2019

In our recent article, we discussed the idea of biodynamic wines and how they’re becoming more and more popular around the United States. We also mentioned organic wines, which are slightly different but are also showing up around wine shops and bars, especially here in New York. So what is organic wine? Well to put - Read More

Wednesday, April 10th, 2019

Restaurants in NYC with Great Wines Priced Fairly

Until recently, if you wanted a “quality wine list” you had to get a table at one of the top restaurants in New York. You know, the ones like Per Se and Le Bernardin- the extremely nice, quite upscale, fine dining establishments. These were the institutions with the best sommeliers that were taking trips to - Read More

Thursday, April 4th, 2019

What are Biodynamic Wine and Which Ones Should I Try?

These days, we’re seeing a huge focus on eco-friendly and sustainable everything from recycling to the making of clothes and home cleaning products to food and drink. Here at New York Wine Events, we totally support these efforts. Our earth is a magical place and we want to keep it as beautiful and perfect as - Read More

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Tuesday, April 2nd, 2019

Top 5 Value Wines for Spring 2019

Hello, April! With spring comes flowers, sunshine, and the beginnings of a season of picnics in the parks and on balconies or patios (if you’re lucky enough to have one!) We’ve compiled a quick list of delicious spring wines whose vintages are coming into their own this season, and we think you should check them - Read More

Saturday, March 30th, 2019

2019 Food and Drink Festivals

Springtime is the best time, and it’s time to enjoy the outdoors while tasting wines and making new friends! Check out the list below for food and drink festivals happening in the city and upstate. April 5th and 6th: NYC Craft Beer Festival A ticket to this gets you samples from 75 breweries focusing on - Read More

Tuesday, March 26th, 2019

Take Day Trips to Wine Country!

Well, we have officially entered the season of spring, and you know what that means! Time to take some day trips with us to the lovely wine countries of New York. If you didn’t already know, you have the fantastic opportunity to meet and greet with some of this state’s finest winemakers and taste their - Read More

Tuesday, March 19th, 2019

Featured Winery: Whitecliff Vineyard

Whitecliff Vineyard, one of the Hudson Valley’s largest vineyards, is owned by husband and wife team Michael Migliore and Yancey Stanforth-Migliore. They met in the late 1970’s rock climbing on the Shawangunk Ridge, got married in the early 80s and quickly began building their winery. Michael had been living on their property while he was - Read More

Friday, March 15th, 2019

3 Great Cocktails Using Limoncello

Okay, so here at New York Wine Events, we sometimes occasionally drink things that aren’t wine. Obviously, wine is our number one choice but sometimes a moment calls for something with a bit more punch or just that little something extra. When those times come, we like to turn to our friend limoncello. Never heard - Read More

Tuesday, March 12th, 2019

Featured Winery: Robibero Family Vineyards

Although they purchased their land in 2003, Harry and Carole Robibero didn’t truly begin their winemaking journey until 2007 when the previous vineyard vacated the space. They spent the following years making renovations and planting three full acres of grape vines to create the Hudson Valley establishment it is today. Robibero Family Vineyards isn’t a - Read More

Saturday, March 9th, 2019

Featured Winery: Martha Clara Vineyards

With a 200-acre property on the North Fork, Martha Clara Vineyards has made a name for itself in the Long Island wine community as well as throughout the state of New York. The land became a vineyard with the first grape planting in 1996 by the Entenmann Family, as in one of the largest baked - Read More

Tuesday, March 5th, 2019

Winter Whites You Must Know About

Although white wine gets a reputation for being more of a spring and summer beverage, we believe that all wines have the right to shine during any season. Now, of course, there are some whites that really are better when consumed on the patio of a cute bar in Brooklyn on a sunny June afternoon - Read More

Saturday, March 2nd, 2019

Featured Winery: Pellegrini Vineyards

Seated in that gorgeous North Fork of Long Island are the Pellegrini Vineyards, a 14,000 square foot winery complex that has been producing wines since the early 1990s. The land was purchased by Bob and Joyce Pellegrini in 1991 and they quickly began creating a facility that would be focused on every minute detail of - Read More

Wednesday, February 27th, 2019

5 Great Reds for Winter

Sure, it’s already the end of February (even though January took two years) and we’re technically about to start looking into spring, but it really feels like winter has been dragging on forever. Waking up to bitter cold temperatures and dodging weird snow squalls halfway through the workday sure has gotten old. So what do - Read More

Thursday, February 21st, 2019

Featured Vineyard: Benmarl Winery

The Hudson Valley wine region is lush with fantastic wineries and beautiful vineyards, and it’s recently begun to make a national name for itself among the wine community. While more and more establishments pop up along the Hudson River, there is one winery that’s been there since the beginning. Cozied up in Marlboro, NY is - Read More

Tuesday, February 19th, 2019

Baco Noir: The Hybrid Unicorn

As we mentioned in the last article, hybrid wines are one of New York’s greatest assets in terms of the global wine industry. A key player in the hybrid community is Baco Noir, which happens to live in upstate New York as well. It was created by Francois Baco in the late 1800s by crossing - Read More

Thursday, February 14th, 2019

The Hybrids of New York

The Noble Grapes (the six classic varietals that began the wine obsession back in the day) are obviously an essential part of viticulture and will always hold an important place in the past and future of winemaking. That said, this is 2019, and innovation is the name of the game. This can be in regards - Read More

Tuesday, February 12th, 2019

NY Drinks NY Grand Tasting 2019

If you’ve been following along with your articles, then you know just how much we love New York wines and wineries. This state is a mecca for new and innovative creations, as well as classic and elegant centuries old varietals, and we are here for all of it. One of the organizations that support the - Read More

Saturday, February 9th, 2019

The Favorite Wine(s) of the Romans

The Romans, as we know, are the ancestors of culture. Through the language of Latin, the architectural influence, the brilliance of engineering, and of course, the glorious art of viticulture, the effects of the Romans are still found consistently throughout modern society. In ancient Roman culture, wine was a “democratic” drink, and was offered to - Read More

Tuesday, February 5th, 2019

The Wines of Sicily

The faraway land of Sicily is one that that has caught international interest for hundreds of years. Throughout the centuries, the now-Italian island of Sicily has been under the rule of many different countries, which has helped to develop quite the rich cultural history. Starting in 8th century BC, Sicily was originally colonized by the - Read More

Friday, February 1st, 2019

What Makes Barolo Red Wines So Great

In our previous article about the Piedmont wine region of Italy, we discussed a few of the world-famous wines that are made there, one of them being the Barolo. Because there are so many wonderful grapes and wines from that region, we didn’t have much time to discuss the true joy that is the Barolo, - Read More

Tuesday, January 29th, 2019

The Piedmont Wine Region

We already know Italy’s claim to fame in the wine industry- it’s the number one producing country in the entire world and is home to some of the oldest vineyards on the planet. The entire country is full of gorgeous wineries creating some fabulous ones, but there’s one in particular that constantly gains international attention. - Read More

Friday, January 25th, 2019

State of the Wine Industry 2018

Ah 2018, you were…a year. For the wine industry in America, it was a pretty interesting year actually. Let’s take a look at how our favorite grape-based beverage did these past 12 months. In 2018, we saw the first nudge toward negative growth in off-premise sales since 1993, according to the annual Silicon Valley - Read More

Monday, January 21st, 2019

Winter Food and Wine Pairings

Winter is the season of cooking. It’s cold outside so you stay inside and make tasty things that warm up your home and your bellies. We all know that fruits and vegetables are a bit limited during the winter season but that doesn’t mean they should sit in the corner and feel sad about not - Read More

Thursday, January 17th, 2019

Glühwein – A Top Pick for Wintertime

Mother Nature is about to dump a whole lot of snow on us which means it’s time to gather up the tasty snacks, download a whole bunch of movies, and settle in for a snow day (or weekend.) Times like this call for adult beverages and projects that take up all the free time you - Read More

Wednesday, January 16th, 2019

What the Heck is Trebbiano Toscano?

The Trebbiano grape is one of the most widely planted grapes in the entire world, particularly in Italy and also in France, where it’s actually called Ugni Blanc. It’s a white grape that tends to be slightly dry, medium-bodied, and has a medium-high tannin and is used for things like brandy and vinegar because it - Read More

Saturday, January 12th, 2019

Where To Drink Wine in Saskatoon (the Paris of the Prairies)

Oh, Canada! Our beautiful neighbor to the north isn’t usually associated with the wine industry but there are definitely some gorgeous hidden gems up there. In the great state of Saskatchewan, there is a city called Saskatoon which is known as the “Paris of the Prairies.” Saskatoon gets this nickname primarily from the recent surge - Read More

Wednesday, January 9th, 2019

The Tempranillo Grape

As red grapes go, we think of noble grapes first: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Pinot Noir. While these are all lovely and delicious, there are so many other fabulous red wines to try, and many that aren’t from France. One of these is the Tempranillo grape from Rioja, Spain. The name itself comes from the - Read More

Friday, January 4th, 2019

By now, you all know that we are obsessed with wine. Really, really, obsessed. However, that doesn’t mean we’re discriminating against other kinds of alcoholic beverages. In fact, we are equal opportunity, open-minded consumers here, and we want you to be too. So, for a little departure from our regularly scheduled programming, we want to - Read More

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2019

Millennials and Wine

In recent years, the popularity of wine drinking in the United States has flourished in ways that surprised and excited those in the industry. Of course, wine has always been a commonly consumed beverage around the world, and here at home, however, there is a new obsession with it that has sparked interest within one - Read More

Friday, December 28th, 2018

Celebrate 2018 with Some Bubbly!

Can you believe it? We’re just a few days away from ringing in yet another year! It seems like 2018 totally flew by right before our eyes but we’re ready for 2019 and all the fabulous things it will bring. Of course, there are no true New Year’s Eve festivities if there isn’t any delicious - Read More

Friday, December 21st, 2018

Wines for Christmas Dinner

We don’t know how it happened but Christmas is finally here! That beautiful time to gather with family and friends and celebrate with a giant meal, because nothing brings people together better than food. If you’re hosting this year or you’re going to someone else’s house, it’s important that wine makes an appearance at your - Read More

Wednesday, December 19th, 2018

Wines of Lebanon

Fun fact: Lebanon is actually the smallest sovereign state in the entire continent of Asia, amassing only 4,036 square miles. At the heart of Lebanese viticulture is the Bekaa Valley, home to one of the most magnificent Greek temples that was once dedicated to Bacchus, the god of wine. There is actually viticultural evidence showing - Read More

Thursday, December 13th, 2018

Wines of Israel

A region that gets plenty of publicity but isn’t often recognized for their wine is the Middle East. Comprising of the nations in Western Asia that surround the Eastern part of the Mediterranean, plus Egypt in Africa, and Turkey in Europe, the Middle East is commonly known for political strife and conflict. We’re here to - Read More

Monday, December 10th, 2018

Turkish Wine 101

Turkey is a pretty big country; the second biggest country, in fact, in Europe by square mileage, if you count the part that technically resides in Asia. This giant nation holds so many historical treasures, gorgeous foods, and most importantly (in our opinion), beautiful wine regions. With over 1.5 million acres of grapevines planted for - Read More

Friday, December 7th, 2018

Wines to Bring to a Hanukkah Party

Tis the season and the holidays are officially upon us! December usually kicks off the holiday spirit but this year, we get to start the month with Hanukkah. A little background for you: On the Jewish calendar, the lunar calendar, the holidays are the same days every year. However, Western society follows the solar calendar - Read More

Wednesday, December 5th, 2018

Virginia Wine Country

The West Coast has definitely made a name for itself as a key player in the global wine industry with California, Washington, and Oregon all being at the top of the list not only in America but throughout the world as leading wine producers. However, there are some places along the Eastern side of our country - Read More

Friday, November 30th, 2018

It is known that the Greeks were a foundational aspect of the creation of Western culture. Their love of food and wine, theatre, and art has transcended through the centuries and is quite relevant still today. Despite the fact that wine has been produced in Greece for thousands of years, in our current wine industry, - Read More

Wednesday, November 28th, 2018

Lake Erie: New York’s Least Known Wine Region

When we think of lakes in New York that contribute to the greater wine community, it’s usually the Finger Lakes and their Riesling. However, what most don’t realize is the Lake Erie AVA is a large participant in the New York wine industry. Over 42,000 acres of vineyard exist in the Lake Erie American Viticultural - Read More

Tuesday, November 20th, 2018

Wines for Thanksgiving

It’s that time of year again- we don’t know how time flew by so fast- and we’re about to be sitting down for Thanksgiving dinner. Whether you’re headed home to your family, traveling to see friends, or just going out to your favorite restaurant, the wine you drink is almost as important as the food - Read More

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