It’s hard to keep a secret in this town. Maybe with so many people, so close together privacy seems a foreign concept. But as we learned on the playground back in third grade, “secrets, secrets are no fun, unless they are for everyone.” God, we were so smart back then. That being said, you probably know all about the Monday Room. more ›

Savennieres. It’s not a wine that you hear about everyday. This little area in the Loire Valley produces some of the greatest wines from the Chenin Blanc grape. But likely due to its small size (both geographically and in terms of producers) and the lack of hype surrounding the Chenin Blanc grape, it easily falls under the radar for most wine enthusiasts. But those who happen across a Savennieres quickly champion the cause. Maybe it’s the complexity and concentration of the flavors or just a pleasant departure from the more common oakey and fruity wines, but once you get to know Savennieres you find yourself seeking them out with a persistence typically reserved for those long lines outside Shake Shack or a table at Pearl Oyster Bar (and yes, Savennieres goes great with the lobster roll). more ›

Terroir is one of those concepts where if you put 50 wine geeks in a room and let them talk among themselves, you can create a heated discussion around dirt. Add to that equation a blind wine tasting and hold it at Daniel and it’s possible that a cheese puff and caviar food fight may erupt. The potential to see little bites of culinary genus thrown maliciously at Masters of Wine and industry greats was too good for us to pass up, so Gothamist gladly accepted an invitation to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Robert Mondavi Winery at a panel discussion titled “A sense of place: The future of terroir” more ›

With the weather getting cold so quickly (did we blink and miss Fall?), wine drinkers have a tendency to make the switch from white to red wines. But before you pack up your whites with the flip-flops, you may want to check this Sancerre that knocked our socks off. Sancerre is a white wine, from the Loire Valley in France, made with Sauvignon Blanc grapes. They are crisp and vibrant with citrus and floral notes. The wine that we tried that rekindled our love for Sancerre was the Philippe Raimbault Sancerre Apud Sariacum 2003. At a cost of $21, this wine backs a lot of bang for its buck. more ›

There are two great misconceptions in the world of wine, the first is that box wine makes a great gift (just because it's easier to wrap does not make it better) and the second is that all pink wines are created equally. The first one becomes self-explanatory post college, so we're just going to focus on the latter...(although dear box wine, we have shared some great memories). more ›