Wine Education

Put on your yarmulke, here comes Chanukah! Hanukkah. Chanukkah?  However you spell it, the Festival of Lights is almost here! And although there may not be any parties or big shindigs, there is still plenty of cause for celebration. You don’t need any party to have a reason for latkes, so break out the potatoes - Read More

Our Winter edition of the Brooklyn Crush Wine & Artisanal Food Festival is one of our favorite events every year, and this year’s virtual version is no different!  Every year we feature incredible winemakers, craft food and beverage producers, and local small businesses and we are so excited to bring all of that to you - Read More

Well, somehow we have made it to the end of 2020 and it’s time for the holiday season. Things are going to look different this time around – smaller gatherings, less traveling, not getting to watch your dad almost light the fried turkey on fire. The great thing about new situations is the ability to - Read More

Somehow, 2020 is still going, and we’re almost at the holiday season. But what is time!  Anyway, you and your loved ones deserve some delicious wine for the holidays this year – well, you always do but it really feels necessary for 2020. Whether you’re having a Friendsgiving or actually making a trek to see - Read More

Every year, we look forward to our flagship event, the Autumn Wine & Food Festival. Bringing all of our guests together to celebrate small shops producing the most delicious food and wines – it is truly a joy!  So, we won’t lie and say there is disappointment in not being able to host this in - Read More

Sulfites and tannins have a bad rap. They are said to be the source of “red wine headaches” and tend to be discouraged with the recent rise of organic and biodynamic wines. Let’s talk a little more about what these are and what they actually do for your wine. First, just to clear things up, - Read More

Last week’s blog was a discussion on how to keep wine fresh once it’s been opened. This week, let’s look at how long that freshness will last after opening. Sparkling Wine Like all carbonated beverages, a bubbly wine isn’t going to last very long once it’s been opened. Once oxygen hits those bubbles, they will - Read More

It does happen. Every now and then you’ll open a bottle of wine that you can’t finish. Maybe you only just want that one glass at the end of the day, or you open something for a friend who isn’t keen on finishing it herself. Either way, it’s very important to preserve the remnants of - Read More

Located in the mountains of Central Italy along the Adriatic Sea, Abruzzo is one of Italy’s most productive wine regions. Although it’s not as large in terms of vineyard acreage in comparison to other high-yielding regions, Abruzzo pumps out over 22 million cases of wine each year. This is due to the four wine co-operatives - Read More

Sardinia is a gorgeous island in the middle of the Tyrrhenian Sea off of the coast of Rome. It’s not often that an island is a featured wine region but the climate of Sardinia is unique and provides a lovely environment for winegrowing. We already know that Mediterranean climates can be very beneficial for vineyards - Read More

Lazio, Italy (or Latium, in Latin) has had a lackluster reputation in the wine world for a long amount of time. There isn’t really anything wrong with the region, but their grapes have just never reached their full potential. For decades, the wines grown in Lazio were simply produced for profit, and quality was pretty - Read More

Bordeaux, France is one of the most famous wine producing regions on the face of this planet.  The region is, of course, centered around the city of Bordeaux, and is split by the Gironde River, which has two smaller rivers called Dordogne and Garonne. They create an upside-down Y shape, and the two branches of - Read More

Like all wines of the Old World, this gorgeous wine is named for the region from which it comes: Beaujolais, France. Technically it is part of the Burgundy region (which explains why it’s so lovely!) but the climate is more similar to that of Rhone, and the actual character of the wine is something altogether unique. Thus, - Read More

In a tiny region of the Italian Alps sits a place called Alto Adige where the Lagrein grape is produced. This rare red wine is almost 250 times more rare than the Pinot Noir and is only planted on about 1,000 acres in the world. The flavor of a Lagrein is similar to a Syrah - Read More

Zinfandel hasn’t always been the most popular kid in school but the state of California has helped to bring it to life. The Zin is a big, bright red wine that’s planted in 10% of all California vineyards. It’s got a pretty high alcohol content, one of the highest on the market, but that comes - Read More

  We’ve recently kicked off our virtual tastings so we can still take you on tours of our favorite vineyards, and it’s been so much fun! If you haven’t had a chance to tune in, here’s a quick rundown of our virtual day trips: A tour of the grounds and behind the scenes peeks at - Read More

One of our favorite events to host is our Day Trips to Wine Country, which we usually would have started by now. Of course, Mother Nature has had other plans, but have no fear, we’re still taking day trips! Virtually!  During these virtual adventures, we’ll take you inside and behind the scenes at some of - Read More

Somehow we made it through March and are now headed towards the middle of April which means you’re probably talking to inanimate objects and swiftly moving through your wine stash. Now you’re faced with the challenge of figuring out how to safely procure some more without coming in contact with too many humans.  If you’re - Read More

We’re all going on a couple weeks of isolation and quarantine, and if you’re like us, you’re probably looking for ways to get creative. Have you started bench pressing your dog? Making sandwiches out of the weirdest ingredients in the pantry? Don’t worry, no judgment.  Even your happy hour (or lunch hour because #airportrules) deserves - Read More

New York Wine Events’ mission is to showcase craft beverage makers and craft foods. We always seek especially to highlight the talents of such makers that are local to New York. In that spirit, we will be featuring New York State wineries and craft spirits makers over the next several weeks. Right now these makers - Read More

In Italy, you’ll be hard pressed to travel a mile without experiencing some incredible wine. We like to believe our guides to each region can help you narrow it down a bit. So this wisdom drop is about the unbelievable region of Veneto, encompassing Venice and Verona. These two magical cities carry a lot of - Read More

Australia is a pretty big country with almost 7.7 million square kilometers of land. There’s a whole lot of people in it too but what we’re looking at are the abundant wine regions throughout this southern continent. We’ve covered a few so far but this article is focused on the Adelaide Hills in Southern Australia. - Read More

The NYC Winter Wine and Food Festival is our flagship event for the winter season and we are so excited to bring it back for the 11th year! On March 7th, you can join us for an extravagant day of sampling and tasting over 100 wines from all over the world. Throughout your selected session, - Read More

Piedmont, Italy is one of the Old World’s most famous wine regions, producing some of the world’s best wines in one small corner of Italy.  One of these is Barbera, the most widely planted red grape in Piedmont. For many years, it was made as a mass-produced table wine that was consumed throughout the country - Read More

It’s time for one of our favorite events of the year! Hosted by the New York Wine and Grape Foundation, the NY Drinks NY Grand Tasting celebrates the incredible array of unbelievable winemakers and producers right here in the state of New York. The foundation has recently shifted its tagline to “Boldly, NY,” which we - Read More

From Australia, we head to a true center of wine history; one of tradition and splendor, and really, really good wine. Not only are we talking about Italy, but Piedmont, Italy. We’ve talked about this gorgeous region in the northwest of Italy but what we’re going to focus on today is the Barolo wine.  As - Read More

The Hunter Valley is named such after a river. Yes, you guessed it, the Hunter River, which was discovered in the late 1700s by European settlers. It turns out they were looking for a fugitive and instead found a gorgeous river valley which became a wine region in the early 1800s when a mere 20 - Read More

While most of the wine regions in California exist towards the northern part of the state, the mecca of gorgeous wines known as the Temecula Valley is actually in Southern California.  This 1,300 acre AVA, formally registered as the Temecula Valley AVA, is the beneficiary of both an inland and maritime climate. The warm sun - Read More

It’s the end of the year and the end of the decade. Crazy, right? That means the celebration should be bigger, bolder, and more enthusiastic! Whether you’re spending December 31st nestled in a cozy blanket by the fireside, ringing it in on a beach in a tropical location, or you’re getting sparkly and dancing the - Read More

The holidays are here and it’s time for the season of a million parties! Everyone you know all dressed up in their sparkly best, getting together to celebrate this joyous time of year with delicious treats and eats, what could be better? It can be overwhelming to choose the right wine to bring to your - Read More

Put on your yarmulke, it’s time for Hanukkah! Well, almost, but it is time to start preparing for your Hanukkah celebrations, and that means getting your wines now.  The best part of any Hanukkah party is the absurd amounts of delicious, wonderful foods, and they deserve to shine as brightly as the candles in your - Read More

Continuing with our exploration of the great state and country of Australia, we are on to the western part of the nation. The Margaret River region is a major geographical region in has only been involved in wine production for about 50 years. It sits in the farthest west area of Australia, an isolated part - Read More

What do we really know about the wine regions of Australia? We’ve all heard the whispers in recent decades of their gorgeous wines and of course, sampled some of the viticultural beauties this country produces. But what do we truly know about the regions themselves? Let’s start with South Australia, specifically the Barossa Valley. The - Read More

   Thanksgiving: the holiday where you eat dinner at lunchtime so you can eat dinner again at dinner time.  It may not have the greatest origins but the traditions of Thanksgiving have become a truly treasured part of American culture. Every family has their own recipes that they claim are “the best” and the people - Read More

Wine and chocolate have been in a very healthy, longstanding relationship for centuries. They’re similar in many ways- made from a fruit, combined with other natural ingredients to take new forms, and revered all around the world. Every country that produces them has their own take, and we’ve turned them both into an obsession here - Read More

Petit Verdot is a little red grape (although its name means little green) that originates in the Bordeaux region of France. Life hasn’t always been easy for this grape as it ripens much later than its other friends in Bordeaux, which means many years the entire harvest is lost. The late harvest would keep the - Read More

Thousands of grape varietals exist all over the world, some we may never even know about. Every region around the globe has varietals they are known for, generally in relation to the terroir and climate surrounding the area. As of recent date, USA Wine Ratings lists the following five varietals as the most popular in - Read More

In the age of eco-friendliness and sustainability, no industry has remained untouched. This is especially true for the food and beverage worlds, particularly in relation to farming and harvesting techniques.  You’ve heard about organic and biodynamic wines but there is another label you should be looking for: certified sustainable. The sustainability doesn’t so much relate - Read More

It’s a common misconception that all wines are vegan. We can understand why you’d think so- it’s made from a grape, which is a plant, and there aren’t any dairy products in it- but we’re here to tell you the truth. Not all wines are vegan and here’s why.  There are a handful of animal - Read More

We’ve been posting articles about the wines you can pair with a variety of meat proteins which means it’s only fair that we account for all of our herbivorous friends out there.  Tofu can get a bad rap sometimes for being bland or flavorless but when cooked correctly, it’s actually a fantastic canvas for creating - Read More

Do you ever think to yourself “I would like to be as fancy as the pope?” Good news: wine can help you do that.  Yes, there is a wine that is so wonderful, so regal, that it’s considered the wine of the popes: Châteauneuf du Pape.  Like all French wines, this majestic beverage is named - Read More

Oh chicken, you versatile, delicious bird, you. Some think chicken is sad and bland but they’re not doing it right. With a protein like chicken, the options are actually endless. It’s open to all of the possibilities in the world, capable of being flavored with sweet, spicy, salty, or any combination of the three, which - Read More

The weather may be changing but our taste for great wine is not! It’s time for two of our favorite events: the Autumn Wine and Food Festival, and Brooklyn Crush: Fall Edition, and we can’t wait to see all of you there.  The NYC Autumn Wine and Food Festival, our flagship event, is going on - Read More

You often hear that there are pairing requirements for food and wines- red wine can only be paired with red meat, chicken and fish must go with white wine, you’ve heard them all. When in doubt, it’s a good guideline if you’re not sure, however, it’s not always the case. There are beautiful wines that - Read More

There are food festivals, and then there are culinary extravaganzas that will stun and delight you.  Harvest in the Square is a 24-year-old tradition that takes place in our glorious Union Square Park that celebrates the magnificence that is the New York City food scene while supporting the health of the park itself.  This fantastic - Read More

We’re having a hard time coming to terms with the fact that summer is almost over. Labor Day Weekend signifies the end of the season, with schools starting and temperatures cooling down. It’s most likely going to stay warm for a little while longer but the mornings and evenings will get a little chilly and - Read More

  Okay, we know Taco Tuesday is usually accompanied by margaritas, but hear us out. How about wine instead? Sure, it’s unconventional but we really have yet to find a circumstance when a wine isn’t the right choice. Tequila goes with pretty much every kind of taco which makes it easy, but wine can be - Read More

  The cold weather that strikes the northern parts of New York is good for only a few things: snow, ice skating, and hybrid grapes. Now, not all grapes thrive in these wicked temperatures but luckily for us, scientists are awesome and have actually created new grape varietals that are intended specifically for these regions. - Read More

  There’s a reason New York is considered the food capital of the world. If you want to eat something, we’ve got somewhere that makes it. Dishes and cuisines from all over the globe are proffered on every corner, opening up the horizons of millions of people every day.  But if you ask any New - Read More

  What’s better than rosé on a summer day? Rosé on a boat cruise up the Hudson on a perfect summer day. Welcome to Rosé Splash, our first wine event on a boat!  We’ll set sail from Chelsea Piers in the early afternoon and spend the day cruising around Manhattan, taking in all of the - Read More

Last week, we told you about the gorgeous Chenin Blanc grape of the Loire Valley, and this week, you get to learn about the fabulous Vouvray, a white wine made from the Chenin Blanc. As you can tell from our recent weeks of articles, the Loire Valley is a mecca for outstanding wines, ones that - Read More

Continuing with our recent theme of discussing grapes born in the Loire Valley (see our last pieces on Cabernet Franc and Riesling), we present to you another gorgeous grape that many tend to overlook: the Chenin Blanc.  This fabulous white grape comes from France, particularly in the ever famous Loire Valley, but made its way - Read More

If Riesling is the unofficial white grape of New York, then Cabernet Franc is our red. This bold black grape is one of the main grapes used in Bordeaux wine blends, typically being blended with Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon. It came to popularity in the 1600s in the Loire Valley, where it actually helped to create the - Read More

Riesling has a bit of a strange reputation. It’s a German wine that used to be consumed as a sweet, dessert wine, as most variations were cloyingly sweet and best when cold. While these do still exist, there is a new Riesling in town and it hails from New York State.  In the northern part - Read More

Of the white wines from France, we probably think of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Pinot Grigio first. It’s not necessarily that they are the best or most interesting (although they can be) but rather that they’re the most common and therefore the most widely known. As you’ve probably learned by now, the wine world is - Read More

Wine + cheese = joy. Cheeseboards and charcuterie can and should absolutely be enjoyed all year long but there’s something about bringing a spread to the park on a sunny day or hanging out on a patio watching a sunset on a warm evening that really just makes it all taste so much better. We’ve - Read More

We love rosé- I mean, how can you not? It’s cute, it tastes good, it’s the drink of the summer. But it’s a widely misunderstood beverage and we think it’s high time that people give rosé the true credit it is due. Below you’ll find five interesting facts about rosé that you may have not - Read More

If you’re looking for a destination getaway that’s just a few short hours away from the city, look no further than Lake George. Known as the original American vacation, the Adirondacks have been a haven for families all along the East Coast as the place to be during the summer season since the 1860s. Lake - Read More

We got our first taste of summer this week with an above 80-degree day which made us crave the sunny weather even more. Yes, we begged for spring but now we’re getting ready for summer, with its park picnics, patio sipping, and warm nights. It’s time to put away our deep reds and bring out - Read More

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   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

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

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

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

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

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

Wine is good. We definitely don’t have to tell you that! But what’s even better than a bottle of wine? A bottle of wine that is open and ready to pour. It sounds silly but we’ve all been there – you’re at a picnic or a friend’s house, you’ve brought your favorite bottle and there’s - Read More

When it comes to wine regions in Italy, Tuscany may be the most well known and celebrated. This may be due to the fact that viticulture has been present in the area since the 8th century BC, or that it’s the fifth largest region in all of Italy. Or maybe because there are just some - Read More

For our last featured region of Australia, we’re going to the Yarra Valley, a section of the south eastern most part of the country, just past Melbourne. Because the area is a valley, there are also two sub-regions, Upper Yarra and the Valley Floor, which both have unique climates and terroir. The Valley Floor is - Read More