APULIAN WINE CAME TO DORCHESTER’S TAVOLO RESTAURANT
On May 17 I attended a luncheon featuring the wines of four Apulian producers paired with Chef/Owner Chris Douglass’ and Chef Nuno Alves’ Apulia-inspired dishes. The wine producers brought their wines and attended the dinner. Beniamino D’Agostino, one of two brothers directing the family estate, Cantine Botromagno, presented the first... Read More
DOMAINE DE CANTON BARTENDER COCKTAIL-OFF
The 5th annual Domaine de Canton Bartender of the Year Regional Semi-final Cocktail-Off was held April 25 at The Ames Hotel in Boston. Ten of Boston’s top mixologists engaged in the spirited competition to get to the finals in St. Martin. Semi-finalists had ten minutes to mix their cocktail for... Read More
PROVENCE IN THE CITY
Gaslight Brasserie in Boston’s South End recently hosted Vins de Provence for a “Provence in the City” wine tasting event. The wines showcased were predominantly rosés, although some whites and reds were poured. Members of the trade and media sampled wines from 18 participating domaines including: Abbaye Saint Hilaire; Château... Read More
“Save A Goddessâ€
The second annual Five Rivers “Save A Goddess” wine dinner was held in September at The Log Cabin Banquet House in Holyoke, to benefit The Rays of Hope at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Peter Rosskothen and Mick Corduff, owners of the Log Cabin, hosted the event and donated 1OO%... Read More
APPLETON RUM “From BeanTown to Kingstonâ€
Appleton Estate Reserve recently blanketed the entire two levels of Boston’s busy South Station. Travelers into and out of the train station were invited to visually “Sip. Up.” as they were treated to dozens of high impact graphic panels (76 of them to be exact) that showcased The Rum that... Read More
BOSTON WINE WEEK KICKOFF RECEPTION
The first annual Boston Wine Week got a head-start with a kickoff reception hosted by Boston Wine Week Founder Babak Bina at BiNA osteria, one of several restaurants he co-owns with his sister. Wine and champagne flowed as Mayor Tom Menino, City Council President Mike Ross and Babak Bina gathered... Read More
VEUVE CLICQUOT SPONSORS NANTUCKET WINE FESTIVAL
Veuve Clicquot was the exclusive Champagne sponsor of the 14th annual Nantucket Wine Festival which drew a record 45OO guests this year. The brand’s activation was headlined by Chef de Cave Dominique Demarville and included: festival, consumer, off-premise and trade events; media and press; a sweepstakes program; and a Veuve... Read More
THE TED RUBIN MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
The Ted Rubin Memorial Golf Tournament, which took place at The International Golf Club in Bolton, MA, raised more than $25O,OOO to benefit leukemia research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Ted Rubin, the Chief Executive of Ruby Wines, sadly lost his long courageous battle with leukemia last fall. To honor his... Read More
Louis Jadot 2OO8 Great Burgundy Vintage Barrel Tasting Seminar
On March 11, Marc Dupin of Maison Louis Jadot hosted members of the trade for the “Louis Jadot 2OO8 Great Burgundy Vintage Barrel Tasting Seminar” at the Indigo Hotel in Newton. The 2OO8 Louis Jadot wines are considered to be truly exceptional examples of the vintage. From left... Read More
Best Bartenders in the World
Team USA was named “Best Bartenders in the World” and crowned the champions of the 42 Below Cocktail World Cup that took place in late March in New Zealand. From thousands of bartenders around the world, the Team USA trio of (left to right) Todd Thrasher of Washington, DC, Mark... Read More