Wine Media Guild of New York

The annual dinner at the Four Seasons restaurant was a big success! Over 100 people attended to witness and celebrate the latest class of inductees into the Wine Writers’ Hall of Fame. Dan Berger attended and Bartholomew Broadbent accepted on behalf of his father Michael. Karen MacNeil was also inducted as was André Simon with a posthumous award.

Several members have written about the event. See Dr. Vino’s wine blog, Cynthia Sin-Yi Sheng, and Brian Freedman thus far!

For now, here are some photos:

The theme of May’s lunch was Taurasi, Campania’s red DOCG wine, which is usually 100% from the Aglianico grape.

The first member in with a summary is Tom Maresca. Is Aglianico actually from Greek origin as is widely understood? Click through to find out that and more…

Also, the tickets are nearly sold out for the annual dinner at the Four Seasons restaurant…see you there on June 7?

Pietro Ratti led the Wine Media Guild lunch discussion and tasting of Barolo 2005s.

Charles Scicolone has a write up.

And so does new member Karen Ulrich.

So far, only one member has a roundup of the recent Champagne lunch. And it’s John Mariani. Surf on over to Bloomberg for his notes.

If other members have other postings or stories, send them in and we will link them up!

UPDATE: Charles Sciccolone also has a roundup of the lunch

UPDATE: Louisa Hargrave also has a post based on the lunch, with a Valentine’s twist.

For the November lunch, members of the Guild were delighted to welcome Lidia and Joe Bastianich. We have held our monthly lunches at Felidia for many years now.

A few members have posted about the event on their blogs: Charles Scicolone, Robert Simonson, and Marisa D’Vari. Check them out!

Next month’s lunch: Champagne with Ed McCarthy.

Tom Maresca, a WMG member since “time immemorial” (by his own account), has a posting on his brand new blog about the St. Emilion lunch meeting. Check out his take on the event.

If other write-ups are forthcoming, we will post them here!

UPDATE: Member John Mariani writes up the event in his column at Bloomberg.com. It’s a contrast to Tom’s so check them both out!

And stay tuned for next month’s lunch meeting: Bastianich wines with Joe and Lidia.

Two historic chateaus. Ten vintages. Many, many Guild members.

Member Mark Golodetz brokered the peace and the managing directors of both Pichon-Baron and Pichon-Baron attended the last lunch. For a recap, check out these postings or articles by members or their guests:

Robert Simonson (Off the Presses): Pichon-Baron Pichon-Lalande Showdown
Tyler Colman (Dr. Vino): A tale of two Pichons – peace in Pauillac

As other accounts come in, send them in and we will post!

We Wine Media Guild members are counting down the days until the unprecedented Pichon-Pichon showdown later this month! Excitement is palpable! And in June…the Hall of Fame awards dinner at Del Posto!

But until those reports are filed, you’ll have to content yourselves with these roundups of last week’s tasting of Austrian Riesling. Jodi Stern of Austrian wine importer Vin Divino, and Aldo Sohm, the Austian-born, sommelier to the stars from Le Bernadin, were the speakers!

Robert Simonson, “Lip-Smaragd-ing Good!”
Charles Scicolone, “On Austrian Riesling”
Brian Freeman, “Spectacular Austrian Riesling: Part 2″

Surf on over to i-italy.org to see member Charles Sciccolone’s account of our excellent Amarone lunch.

Robert Simonson is the first attendee with a roundup of last week’s Cabernet Franc tasting! Head over to his blog, Off the Presses, and check it out!

Member Marisa D’Vari also posts about the lunch at awinestory.com

And guest Terence Hughes also posts about Paul Grieco and cab franc over at mondosapore.com.