Wine Cellar

The Dimenna Center for Classical Music in Manhattan, New York at the Baryshnikov Arts, was the site of the inaugural Wine & Opera Festival 2025 held on Sunday, July 20, 2025. This unique Festival combined a selection of excellent wines to pair with exceptional selections from opera sung by the renowned opera singers and Founders of the Festival, Crystallia Spileou and Michael Karl. It was a perfect way to spend a Summer Sunday afternoon in New York City. Bravo!  On …

Louis Pommery Carneros Chardonnay 2022 is a stunning Chardonnay for those that prefer crisper and more complex, rather than buttery chardonnays. Meticulously made from 100% chardonnay grapes from a single vineyard in northern California in Los Carneros, California, the Louis Pommery Carneros Chardonnay 2022 heralds the signature of the Louis Pommery style and is a beautiful complement to the House of Pommery’s exceptional wines. Cheers! Pommery Champagne has been renowned for its excellence and quality around the world since the …

San Felice Borgo Chianti Classico DOCG 2022 is a gorgeous wine that is part of San Felice’s Vitiarium collection “designed for high-end dining that authentically express the surrounding vineyards and embodies both tradition and innovation in winemaking.” The collection includes 4 distinct labels: San Felice Borgo Chianti Classico DOCG 2022, San Felice In Avane Chardonnay Toscana IGT 2022, La Pieve Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezinone 2021, and Pugnitello Toscana IGT 2021, each one with their unique character. Salud! San Felice …

Warm, summer nights deserve delicious white wines, and Albert Bichot Chablis 2023 Long-Depaquit is indeed delicious! Maison Albert Bichot was founded in 1831 and is located in the heart of the Burgundy region in Beaune, France. Perfect on its own as an aperitif, or paired with a variety of seafood like oysters, prawns, or crab, this is a gorgeous wine. We paired it with Luxury Experience– Shrimp and Palm Heart Crêpes to bring out the layered nuances of the wine. …

After a fantastic first day, we returned for Day 2 of the James Suckling Great Wines World 2025: New York at The Glasshouse at 660 12th Avenue in Manhattan. For Thursday, June 12, there were 214 tables set up for attendees to sample more exceptional wines ranging from 92 points to 100 points. It was a perfect wine experience for wine collectors, wine lovers, and industry professionals for those seeking fabulous wines to cellar, to learn more about wines from …

James Suckling Great Wines World 2025: New York brought together wine collectors, wine lovers, and wine producers for the prestigious 2-day celebration of wines held at The Glasshouse at 660 12th Avenue in Manhattan. We attended both days, with different wines presented from around the world each day. For Day 1, on June 11, 2025, there were 235 exceptional wines to experience ranging from 92 points to 100 points. We are proud to bring you a sampling of excellence of …

Looking for something different for a red wine this summer for backyard barbecues? Chinon A.O.C. Cabernet Franc, Vallée de la Loire, France, Lot 226, 90+ Cellars Reserve Series, 2022 is made from 100% Cabernet Franc, has a heady aromatic nose of berries and roses, which follows through on the palate with a slight peppery finish. This wine loves a slight chill, has a lower alcohol level of 12.5% alcohol, and is delicious on its own or paired with food. Santé …

Lloyd by Robert Lloyd 2023 Chardonnay Carneros is a big, bold, gorgeous wine from California that has a rich complexity of enticing aromas on the nose and flavors on the palate that lend itself to pairing with a diverse selection of food. A delectable combination of tropical fruits – pineapple and carambola, apple and pear, and lemon notes on the long and lush finish made food pairing a dream. We paired the wine with our recipe for Luxury Experience – …

Granbazán Etiqueta Verde Albariño 2024, Rias Baixas, Spain from Bodegas Granbazán is a gorgeous white wine from the Val do Sainés in Spain. With its rich brightness and essence of green apple, ripe white peaches, and honeydew on the palate, this is a perfect Summer wine. We paired it with our recipe for Luxury Experience – Crab, Fennel, and Green Apple, and Honeydew Salad, and the combination of flavors was fabulous. If you love white wine and are looking for …

If you like Chardonnay, you are going to love San Felice In Avane, Chardonnay, 2023, from Toscana, Italy. This minerally rich white wine is made from 100% Chardonnay grapes with complex floral, honeysuckle, citrus, and grapefruit notes on the nose and on the palate. This is a Chardonnay for those that prefer non-oaky Chardonnay, and with only 12.5 perfect alcohol, and a retail price of $29 bottle, San Felice In Avane, Chardonnay, 2023 is a perfect Summertime wine. Cheers! While …