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Why you shouldn’t drink cheap wine

November 2, 2011 by admin

I read this article today on Slate and was moved to anger. I love cheap wine, especially if it is delicious and doesn’t provoke a mind numbing hangover, as much as the next person and my owning a wine store doesn’t change this fact. Even with the entire store to choose from there are days [...]

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Joe Dressner

October 24, 2011 by admin

I’m beginning to believe that it will take me 40 years — at least — to truly learn wine, and since I’ve only been drinking wine seriously for about 20 years, I have some time left, and some serious work to do. The good thing about owning a wine store, though, is that part of [...]

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How to open a wine store in 10 easy steps

April 21, 2011 by admin

1. Hire an attorney and receive a stack of documents that need to be filled out and a list of documents you need to amass. Do so and then wait. After a few months of waiting, call and discover that said attorney forgot to file the paperwork. Start all over again. Do so, then wait [...]

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Vine Wine opens Friday, April 8, at noon!

April 7, 2011 by admin

We here at Vine are so excited to unveil our new digs. After months of painting, scraping, shelf assembling, and nail biting, we are officially open for business noon tomorrow, FRIDAY, APRIL 8! To celebrate our opening day tomorrow, Shane from Jenny & Francois will be pouring some natural wines from 5-9pm. And on Saturday, [...]

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We’re moving!

February 25, 2011 by admin

Dear friends and loyal customers, After many wonderful years here in Long Island City, we are excited to let you know that Vine Wine is expanding and moving locations. Sunday, February 27, will be our last day in the neighborhood. Vine Wine will take over the former Brooklyn Kitchen space (616 Lorimer Street, at Skillman [...]

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This week’s tasting: Wednesday, December 15, 5:30-8:30pm

December 12, 2010 by admin

That’s right, our old friend Troy will be in the store pouring a selection of beautiful, natural French wines: Domaine des Deux Anes, Corbières Olivier Cousin, Gamay Domaine Oudin, Chablis With cheese from the fantastic new Eastern District. We promise this will be the least stressful holiday event you attend all season.

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This week’s tasting: November 17, 5:30-8:30 – plus a special Saturday Tasting!

November 16, 2010 by admin

This week, we are tasting a selection of our favorite, perfect-for-Thanksgiving wines: Robert Sinskey Abraxas Domaine Fichet Macon ZD Cabernet Vina Sastre Ribera del Duero From a rich delicious white to a classic American Cabernet, you will understand why each of these wines will be perfect on your Thanksgiving table. DATE: Wednesday, November 17, 5:30-8:30pm [...]

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This week’s tasting: November 10, 5:30-8:30

November 10, 2010 by admin

Our friend Neil, from Rosenthal Wine Merchant, will be pouring 3 French wines from Languedoc, Loire, and Beaujolais regions. It’s always interesting to see how vastly different each region is. Featured will be 2 whites, one a bit richer and honeyed, the other being brighter and crisp. We’ll also be pouring a gorgeous 2009 Cru [...]

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This week’s tasting: November 3

November 3, 2010 by admin

We love Gamay this time of the year. A juicy red that’s a bit lighter in body, with fresh fruit aromas, balanced by an earthy minerality that makes it an ideal wine for fall foods. Think: butternut squash soup, mushroom ragout over goat cheese polenta or herb roast chicken. Moulin a Vent Domaine du Salvard, [...]

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This week’s tasting: October 27

October 27, 2010 by admin

Cabernet Franc is one of the major red grape varietals sometimes known for blending with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot in the Bordeaux style. It is however also vinified as a single varietal wine, which really showcases the gorgeous peppery, perfumey, tobacco, earthy, dark berries often appreciated in Cab. Franc. We at Vine, love this varietal. [...]

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