We look at navigating the world of wine kind of like a treasure hunt. All it takes is one toe-curling wine that blows you away and all of the sudden you are compelled to seek out more. The adventure and sport comes into play in trying to find that next wine at a great price. Anyone (who has lots of money or a flexible expense account) can drop a few hundred dollars on a......

SUPERNACULAR – adjective – A description of wine so superlative that it’s drunk to the very last drop – proved by upturning the empty glass upon one’s fingernail and ensuring that not a single drip forms theron. We can’t decide if we would actually ever use the word “supernacular” to describe a wine. It seems like one of those fancy words people pull out when they are trying to impress someone. “Gee Todd, wouldn’t you......

Psst. Come in a little closer, we want to share a secret. You know how you’re always asking us what the great value wines are? Not the $6 bottle that tastes as cheap as it costs – innocuously passing through your mouth leaving barely a hint of its presence - but the $11 bottle that could easily be mistaken for a wine brought out on a special occasion. Well, we believe we’ve found one......

What lucky little New Yorkers we are. First the grand opening of the new and improved Astor Wines and Spirits and now, we get Trader Joe’s Wine Shop. It’s a wine cornucopia all packed neatly in one square mile. With such great options, so close (or conveniently located next to subways), we realized there was only one thing to do – hold a wine-off. May the best wine purveyor win. Trader Joe’s Wine Shop: Overview:......

February 11: Raw Desserts at Organic Academics Somehow raw desserts makes us think, "here, just have a piece of fruit," but Chef Matthew Kenney and his team will show us how to make decadent and healthy creations like cheesecake, chocolate pudding, macadamia cookies and many more. 1-4 pm at The Plant (25 Jay Street in Dumbo, Brooklyn), $65. Call 718-722-7541 or email organicacademics@theplantindumbo.com for reservations. February 13: Bogart at Paradou Paradou kicks off their Movie......

As Gothamist brought the glass of Hermitage to our mouth we experienced what could only be described as the “Beggin’ Strips” moment. It was subtle but unmistakable – the aroma of bacon. While we’ve experienced it before, somehow the smoky, meaty smell of bacon in a glass of wine always takes us by surprise. We swirled the wine around in our glass to release more of those aromas – there were blackberries, black pepper,......