Norman

9.1

Noguchi Naohiko Sake Institute Premium Ouveau Honjozo. This has a lot of punch to it - little bit in the bitter side if taken by itself. Better with food and had with butterfish and sea perch sushi. Went very well with that after the differential with the prior sake was past. — 2 years ago

Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7

9.6

Dessert outside,

2019 Best Extra Añejo Tequila from the Beverage Tasting Institute: "Gold color. Attractive aromas of cedar, caramel, crushed pineapple, eucalyptus-vanilla, and fine tea with a round, vibrant, dry-yet-fruity medium body and a smooth, complex, very long allspice, lime leaf, dried mango, smoke, and sea salt finish. Exotic aromas and superb integration make this the Cognac or Single Malt-lovers Tequila; a must-try." (04/2019) Distiller's note: "A distinct tequila, El Tesoro Paradiso® is slowly aged for five years in French oak ex-Cognac barrels. Created by Don Felipe Camarena in collaboration in with Alain Royer of A. de Fussigny Cognac, this unique tequila has an earthy taste with a hint of minerality, tropical characteristics, and sweet notes of butterscotch." — 6 years ago

Severn G

9.0

Confrérie de la Chaîne Des Rôtisseurs, Bailliage d'Albany; 3 November 2019 at the Albany Institute of History & Art, Albany, NY

Our reception wine selection, there was also a Prosecco (Franco Amoroso) available. — 7 years ago

Severn G

9.2

Confrérie de la Chaîne Des Rôtisseurs, Bailliage d'Albany; 3 November 2019 at the Albany Institute of History & Art, Albany, NY

Second Course
Charcuterie
Tuscan Style Fennel Finacchiona, Duck Prosciutto, Fuet, Rosso, Chicken Liver Mousse, Caraway Onion Relish, Vegetable Pickles, Jam, Mostarda, Sour Dough Toasts — 7 years ago

Severn G

9.3

Confrérie de la Chaîne Des Rôtisseurs, Bailliage d'Albany; 3 November 2019 at the Albany Institute of History & Art, Albany, NY

Fifth Course
Beef
Sous Vide Braised Short Rib, Corn Milk, Pod Peas, Smoked Potato Angolotti, Braising Nectar

(Perfect pairing, bottle was still youthful but in a prime, enjoyable drinking window!) — 7 years ago

Seba Stian

9.2

Whow, it's not Hyundai :) but a great off-dry botrytis treat.

Try it, and I bet you'll not regret. Highly aromatic, honey & ripe tangerine and candied fruits (pear) with honeysuckle. In mouth juicy acidic, balanced with sweet tropical fruit again tangerine. Lingering ginger finish, first time I'm drinking Solaris grape - great wine from Poland.

Solaris is a variety of grape used for white wine. It was created in 1975 at the grape breeding institute in Freiburg, Germany by Norbert Becker. — 9 years ago

Rufus King

9.2

Smooth French sparkling white with clean finish, served at Bates College reception at the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) in Boston — 3 years ago

Eric Urbani

9.0

Trying this producer for the first time. Apparently they won distillery of the year from the American distilling institute (2017) — 6 years ago

Brent Clayton

9.8

Pretty amazing. Palo Cortado? Not sure. Delicate, elegant, nutty but subtle. Long finish but more ethereal than something young. What a singular experience! — 7 years ago

Severn G

9.0

Confrérie de la Chaîne Des Rôtisseurs, Bailliage d'Albany; 3 November 2019 at the Albany Institute of History & Art, Albany, NY

Sixth Course
Pear & Apple
Five Spice Whipped Cream, Mulled Cider Gelato, Bourbon Bootleggers Creme Anglaise — 7 years ago

Severn G

9.3

Confrérie de la Chaîne Des Rôtisseurs, Bailliage d'Albany; 3 November 2019 at the Albany Institute of History & Art, Albany, NY

Fourth Course
Lamb
Smoked Lamb Shoulder-Delicata Squash, Dumpling, Onion Broth, Carrot Puree

(A great pairing, this Village wine easily has another 6-8 years of life!) — 7 years ago

Joan Brodnik

9.1

Tasted at Paul Bocuse Institute for lunch. Great afternoon wine. — 9 years ago

Patrick Murphy

8.9

Wine Essentials: Classic World #Wine Tour @iceculinary

Institute of Culinary Education #wine tasting class.

Session Three: Italy

Can be red, pink or a festive colour.

Campari is a bitter that lives up to its name.

Notes of grapefruit and orange, spices like clove, a level of herbaceousness, and sweetness.

Ends with a lingering bitter bite.

Campari Negroni

1 ounce gin
1 ounce sweet vermouth
1 ounce Campari
Orange twist, for garnishing

Pour the gin, vermouth, and Campari into a chilled Old Fashioned glass over ice.

Garnish with the orange twist and serve.
— 10 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.5

Mid Lemon in colour. A 10 year old GG from the Rheinhessen - not a hint of TDN (Kerosene/Petrol notes in aged Riesling). Just been reading a research paper on TDN from the Australian Wine Research Institute. Definitely sunshine to the extent of sunburnt grapes is a big factor. Also a fact I wasn’t aware of that cork allows TDN to release more than with a screw cap. This GG had a cork, although personally I would prefer a screw cap particularly with a Riesling. This Wittmann showed peach and mineral - also white flowers ( Daisies, Barb thought). Enough acid to keep things lively and delicious - some herbs. Enough fruit richness and sweetness to almost convince you that it is off dry but it is actually 13% ABV. An excellent dry German Riesling worthy of the Grosses Gewachs classification. A very high score of 19/20 from Michael Schmidt. — 5 years ago

Georgina McDonald

9.2

All hail Germany’s Weingut Mann, from Eckelsheim. 2018 Cuvée Rot. 50% Merlot. 50% *Dornfelder. 100% would drink again. Good concentration, strong color with a gentle tannic grip and surprisingly only 11% alcohol. Worthy of cellaring. A brilliant “natural wine” with the ability to woo the naysayers. A wine that could shake off the title of “natural” like a wet dog, knowing it has the integrity to simply be, a good wine, without having to shout out its resume. Confident this would please many people, on either side of the fence. Would love to taste again in two years.

*Dornfelder is a dark-skinned variety of grape of German origin used for red wine. It was created by August Herold at the grape breeding institute in Weinsberg in the Württemberg region in 1955. Herold crossed the grape varieties Helfensteiner and Heroldrebe, the latter which bears his name, to create Dornfelder. Via Wikipedia ;) — 7 years ago

Severn G

9.1

Confrérie de la Chaîne Des Rôtisseurs, Bailliage d'Albany; 3 November 2019 at the Albany Institute of History & Art, Albany, NY

First Course
Foie Gras
Pawpaw Tartlet, Rhubarb Gelee, Ice Grapes — 7 years ago

Severn G

9.1

Confrérie de la Chaîne Des Rôtisseurs, Bailliage d'Albany; 3 November 2019 at the Albany Institute of History & Art, Albany, NY

Third Course
Trout
Columbia County Crudo, Pickled Jimmy Nardello, Kale Chips, Brown Butter Radish, Preserved Tomato Vinaigrette — 7 years ago

Joan Brodnik

9.0

Tasted at Paul Bocuse Institute. — 9 years ago

gospodine brap

9.4

$10 Costco (of course). 13.5%. Beautiful full boquote on the nose and subtle oak with deep dark fruit on the middle tongue region. Very smooth. No off tastes. Another great buy from the big box retailer. Of note, rated a 93 by Tastings BTI (Beverage Testing Institute). Not sure how legit this rating is... As I mostly see Wine Enthusiast or Wine Spectator ratings. Best $10 bottle I ever had though. — 9 years ago

Patrick Murphy

9.1

Wine Essentials: Classic World Wine Tour @iceculinary

Institute of Culinary Education wine tasting class.

Drank, tasted, savoured.

Golden color.

Rich smell, tropical notes, pineapple, mango, honey.

Medium weight on tongue. Tastes rich, nice, intense, sweet. Delicious. Long earthy finish. Raisins. — 10 years ago