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Lemon Cilantro Tarragon Salad
paired with Domaine de Terres Dorees Beaujolais Blanc 2011FEATURED RECIPE WINE OF THE MONTH Only $15.29/bottle through the entire month of March! Ingredients:-Serves 4- 4 Sprigs of fresh Tarragon 5...
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Great Pairings at Ristorante Lombardo
I enjoyed a fantastic pairing diiner with a colleague last week at Buffalo's Ristorante Lombardo. Bravo to Tommy Lombardo, Jr. and his team for a great meal and great wine pairings. While Lombardo's...
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Grilled Pork Chops with Grilled Apples
paired with Chateau Cantelaudette Graves de Vayeres 2011FEATURED WINE OF THE MONTH Only $12.74/bottle through the entire month of May! Its (finally!) time to fire up the grill! This easy recipe is a...
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Fritole Agli Agrumi con Uvetta e Pignoli // Citrus Fritters with Raisins and...
Fritole Agli Agrumi con Uvetta e Pignoli // Citrus Fritters with Raisins and Pine Nutscourtesy of La Cucina Italiana Wine pairings: Felsina Vin Santo or Sagrantino di Montefalco PassitoHaving a past...
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Awesome Pork Bolognese
with Ciacci Piccolomini Rosso di Montalcino 2010Only $20.39/bottle through June 30th! Ingredients:-Serves 4-62 Pounds Ground Pork3 Slices of Bacon or Pancetta - cubed1 Large Onion fine diced2 Carrots...
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Grilling and BBQ'ing with Argentina
When I'm not working, a good majority of my time is spent in the kitchen. Then summer begins, and I can bring my love for cooking outside- to the grill! When I think of grilling I think of grilled...
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Following the 100th Tour de France with Wine
As we gear up for Independence Day, and the 100th Tour de France begins to roll, it is once again time to feature some of our favorite wines as we follow the greatest race on earth. Get excited for...
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Crab Cakes With a Lemon Remoulade
with Font Mars Picpoul De Pinet 2012FEATURED WINE OF THE MONTH Only $10.19/bottle through the entire month of July!Ingredients: -Serves 4-Crab Cakes 1 Pound Lump Crab – picked clean½ Cup Mayonnaise 20...
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Alois Lageder and his musical vineyards
As I’ve expressed before, my love of Italian food culture led me to my love of Italian wine. I was very fortunate while work for, in my opinion, one of the best NYC restaurant groups focusing around...
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White Sangria with Vinho Verde
with Caves Vidigal Vinho Verde 2012FEATURED WINE OF THE MONTH:$9.99/bottle with 15% off through the month of August!Ingredients: -Makes 2 QuartsWhite Sangria• 2 Bottles Vinho Verde• 1 Cup Simple Syrup...
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Saturday Lunch with 2001 La Forra and 1967 Cos d'Estournel
Matt Cole has been a fixture at City Wine Merchant for almost three years, and this Saturday marked his last day working with us. Matt's first day was a Saturday in 2011, and it was a memorable...
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Terroir Series: Stunning Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir From a California Superstar
This week's Terroir Series focuses on Sonoma Coast and takes a look at why this region is considered to be home to some of the greatest Pinot Noir in California. The Sonoma Coast offers views as...
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Wine Legends at Tocqueville
When in New York City, I often organize wine dinners at Tocqueville. A fixture in Union Square, Tocqueville remains one of New York's most acclaimed restaurants, along with its Michelin-starred sister,...
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Lasagna with Turkey Sausage Bolognese
Paired with: San Felice Chianti Classico $16.99 / $14.44 Save 15% with our mix-and-match case discount!I presented this duo recently for dinner and was made to promise that I do it again! It's a...
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