The Sommelier’s Palate – Erin Scala, Head Sommelier at Musket Room, New York

What’s your latest wine discovery – new region, variety or style?  Waitaki Valley! It’s awesome!  This new region in New Zealand has limestone soils and the rieslings and pinots that come from here are pretty profound; try Valli Waitaki Pinot Noir or Ostler Waitaki Riesling.”

                                    Erin Scala, Head Sommelier at Musket Room, New York Read More >

The Sommelier’s Palate – Chris McPherson, An Australian Sommelier in New York

“I was back home in Melbourne, Australia recently and dined at Cumulus Up which is the wine bar above Cumulus restaurant. Unpretentious knowledgeable service and perfectly executed food that were great pairings to what we were drinking. I love the food and wine scene in Melbourne.”  Sommelier Chris McPherson Read More >

New York, New York! Restaurateur Chris Lucas Shares his Favourites

The Wandering Palate is off to New York and has been asking a few likeminded Wandering types where they like to eat and hang out in the Big Apple. Read More >

Acker Merrall & Condit Incredible Champagne Collection!
Dom Perignon Champagne

This incredible Champagne collection spans more than three decades and includes well over a hundred of the best bubblies produced between 1979 and 2002.

Among the many highlights are multiple vintages of Krug and Krug Clos du Mesnil, ten vintages of Dom Perignon, plus a horizontal of the great 1996s from Billecart Salmon!

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