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.
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.
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. |
npr:
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?”






