Oeneophyte
Dig the site amigo. Keep at it.

Thanks for the encouragement! I’m glad you like it.

Would you rather? (a drinking game)

Would you rather drink wine MADE by this guy:

Or GROWN, loved and raised by Alexander Chartogne? Just look at his plough wielding father, Phillipe. 

You know, you do have a choice. Not all wines are grown equally. Patronize Grower supporters and celebrate with wines from a family that celebrates you. 

Vine training at Cantine Vallana in Alto Piemonte, courtesy of Levi Dalton and his blog, soyouwanttobeasommelier.

Vine training at Cantine Vallana in Alto Piemonte, courtesy of Levi Dalton and his blog, soyouwanttobeasommelier.

This restaurant and bar has the Cono & Sons seal of approval. Fits nicely into the neighborhood. Wish it had been there when I lived a block a way!

This restaurant and bar has the Cono & Sons seal of approval. Fits nicely into the neighborhood. Wish it had been there when I lived a block a way!

May 24th at City Winery, don’t miss MSW + The Blues! Wines, Family Tridition Cognac, and 7 sets of the blues.

May 24th at City Winery, don’t miss MSW + The Blues! Wines, Family Tridition Cognac, and 7 sets of the blues.

Papermag: Your press release also says you’re not for the 1%, you’re for the 100%. Have you been to any Occupy Wall Street events?

Julian Niccolini: No, not yet. I don’t have the right clothes.

New York original, Julian Niccolini in Papermag interview. Full text after the jump.
People will blind taste just about anything these days. On the spoon: Greek Yogurt.

Full article after the jump. 

People will blind taste just about anything these days. On the spoon: Greek Yogurt.

Full article after the jump. 

New AOC in Brooklyn.

New AOC in Brooklyn.

npr:

publicradiointernational:

cheatsheet:

The most graceful falling bear we’ve ever seen.

The bear landed safely on the padded mat.

“If a bear fell in the forest would anybody hear it?”

npr:

publicradiointernational:

cheatsheet:

The most graceful falling bear we’ve ever seen.

The bear landed safely on the padded mat.

“If a bear fell in the forest would anybody hear it?”

The first thing you see in the morning is last nights dinner dishes on top of your clean coffee mug. 

The first thing you see in the morning is last nights dinner dishes on top of your clean coffee mug.