Wine Geek
Wine Geek: Super Tuscans
The wine business is, of course, a business. Most of us got into this profession because we were aesthetically-minded individuals, and it’s sometimes easy to forget the extent to which commercial considerations…
Wine & Saké
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Booze For Thought
Sip on This: Not All Rieslings Are Sweet
Hello all… How are you? Have you heard? Not all Rieslings are sweet. Actually, most Rieslings are dry (low in sugar). They have traditionally been made dry. The country that made them…
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Booze For Thought
Drink Local For July 4th
Here in NYC it’s truly the fashion to buy the boutique, the small-production, the “it was hard to find, but I did.” This applies to all mediums: clothes, furniture, art, and even…
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Wines We Love
Our Favorite Kosher Wines For Passover
I have been enjoying kosher wines at Passover during my Aunt’s extremely casual Seders for many years now (read: clay animation haggadahs and finger puppets of the 10 plagues), but was unaware until…
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Wine Geek
A Sweet Wine For Every Taste Bud
When it comes to dessert wine there are many factors one can include when choosing from the array of sweet wines. Price, quality levels, sweetness levels, pairings, grapes and production methods are…
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Booze For Thought
Wines That Age In The Sea
If you stop by Astor Wines & Spirits for a bottle of Spumante “Abissi”, Bisson, you might just notice a crustacean attached to the side of the bottle. Why? Because this unique sparkler was aged…
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Wine Geek
Why You Should Be Drinking Grower Champagnes
We all know Champagne as one of the most prized and collectible wines in the world. While the most prized bottles from, say, Burgundy are crafted to be precise expressions of a…
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Wines We Love
Valentine’s Day Tip: Don’t Give Roses, Give Rosés
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and whether you’re flying solo this year or enjoying a romantic evening with your better half, we have one tip for you: Spend your evening…
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New & ApprovedBubbly of The Moment
There’s something to be said about this Champagne that is hard to describe. There’s a “chewiness”, a deliciousness, and a savory chalkiness that goes hand-in-hand with Champagnes from the Grand Cru village…
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Wines We LoveUnsung Hero: Georgia
Saperavi Mukuzani, Vachnadziani Vineyards, Nekresi Estate – 2022 $16.96 for a limited time Since I started working at Astor, the Nekresi Estate wines have been a standout for me – I am…
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Booze For ThoughtWarm Weather White Wines
Cool Off with Chill Wines Get drenched in a tidal wave of white wines made for summer drinking. It’s the perfect temperature to sip on cool and crisp white while hanging…