Manoavino Taste!

Celebrate "International Sauvignon Blanc Day" Why Yes of Course!

We've started a bit early, don't want our mates down under getting to far ahead of us. They already have had a 12 hour head start to International Sauvignon Blanc day, April 24, 2015.

It's 8:00 PM Eastern Time here in Garrison NY, and we are sitting back, relaxing, I'm writing, which is for me relaxing. Our second bottle of Nobilo happily consumed. Counting down, 4 hours to go.

A few weeks ago I got an offer from the generous folks at Nobilo to give two of their vastly popular Sauvignon Blancs a new look, well I thought "that'll be beaut mate." 

Red Rhone with Chinese - Domaine Mur-mur-ium Sublime Syrah

As we have said in so many posts Rhone is such a versatile food wine. Wherever you go take Rhone along.

This 100% syrah is smooth and easy, it paired perfectly with our takeout chinese. At around 12 bucks it is just right.

May We Take a Moment to Applaud

My mentor, friend, source of endless inspiration and learned guide.

As I pour over this book, yes literally, the excitement builds. Having learned so much of the advanced art of cocktail creation, from Warren Bobrow's previous two books.  I am beside myself with delight.

So here we go.

A Taste of Umbria

Well sorry New Jersey, we have bid you a fond adieu.  Mano a Vino began in Montclair, NJ and we had a lot of fun there. Our wine coverage tried to keep to wines you could buy in New Jersey. But we have moved north across the Hudson River to the glorious area called the Hudson Highlands. We will still be reporting from there but mostly from hudsonvalleypleasures.com and newyorkcorkreport.com 

While we have you let me share a pairing of Barberani Polago Red.