Posted in Beer, NYC Events, Reviews on Aug 15th, 2010
“Epic”: very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale); “an epic voyage”; “of heroic proportions” This past Friday night, we embarked on an epic voyage. Like brave conquistadors in search of the riches of the world, our ragtag faction of BrewYorker’s (a group of NY-based homebrewers, probrewers, beer bloggers and all-around [...]
Posted in Beer, NYC Events, Reviews, Spirits, Wine on Aug 6th, 2010
Dearest readers, I am stoked to share some exciting news with you. In addition to my vinous, brewish and libatious duties here at Grapes & Grains, I am pleased to announce that I will be expanding my reach further into the realm of the blogosphere… I have been invited to join the staff of the New [...]
Posted in NYC Events, Wine on Jul 14th, 2010
$30 (Includes 4 glasses of Riesling) $15 (Music only) Prepare yourselves for an event that will change lives, hearts and minds. Four amazing bands chosen for their high acidity, elegant concentration of fruit and incredible sense of place. The Bands: (Click their names to hear why you don’t wanna miss this):
Posted in NYC Events, Wine on Jul 8th, 2010
Well, looky looky, we’ve got ourselves a good ol’ bar crawl. That’s right, folks, we (the lunatics of Terroir Wine Bar) have cooked up a new venture for this year’s Summer of Riesling and brought along some of our Riesling-loving friends. Get in on the action and all-hail the greatest wine grape known to man. [...]
Posted in Beer, G&G Videos, NYC Events on Jul 2nd, 2010
We came by boat. We drank with tiny cups. We conquered the crowds? Brewfest 2010 has come and gone. For some, it was an afternoon of craft beer heaven. For others, it was like being trapped on an island of thirsty, angry savages with the mere mirage of food and beer only on the horizon. [...]
Posted in Beer, G&G Videos, NYC Events, Spirits, Wine on Jun 25th, 2010
North Williamsburg. On a rather desolate block, a mini-Mecca for libation lovers awaits in two-story glory. Be you beer geek, cocktail purist or refined wino, this is your place. All under one gloriously designed roof and with a level of hospitality that will warm any NY’ers heart. The Counting Room, at 44 Barry Street in Brooklyn, plays [...]
Posted in Beer, NYC Events, Spirits, Wine on Jun 8th, 2010
Well, hip to the hop to the hippity hop. Looks like I got me a wee bit of press last week. Maggie Hoffman, of Serious Eats, interviewed me about my job and, among other things, my thoughts on beer lists in restaurants. (Mom will be proud to hear her son raving about craft beer, walking [...]
Posted in NYC Events, Spirits on May 14th, 2010
Fizzle my schnizzle! Flip my Rick! Sling my ding! The Manhattan Cocktail Classic comes to town, kids! Thats right, fans of the coupe glass. New York’s first ever multi-day event celebrating the lore, the craft and the rich history of the cocktail kicks off tonight. Five wondrous days of booze exploration, appreciation and fascination is [...]
Posted in Beer, NYC Events, Spirits, Wine on May 7th, 2010
On Monday, Lincoln Center was descended upon by the food & beverage community who harbored an insatiable hunger and thirst. Between the number of kegs cashed, martinis housed, Champagne guzzled and bites of food gobbled up, if one were to convert the ounces of alcohol and butter consumed to kilowatts, you could have lit the [...]
Posted in G&G Videos, NYC Events, Wine on Apr 29th, 2010
Year: 2050 “Grandpa, what’s that?” “Well, that’s a wine bottle, honey” “A what?”
Posted in Beer, NYC Events, Wine on Apr 16th, 2010
After countless months of planning, dreaming and scheaming, the doors have opened at Terroir | Tribeca. She’s a stunning belle of the highest caliber. And she’s gonna take NYC by force. A force built on passion, irreverence and a commitment to bone-numbingly high standards. The beer list is my baby. A collection of my international [...]
Posted in Beer, NYC Events on Apr 13th, 2010
I wonder how long it would take me to consume a beer that’s five stories high? A month? A year? A lifetime? Maybe I’d get halfway through, swear off beer forever and switch to Riesling… In the dead of winter of 2009, Stella Artois embarked on The Ritual Project high above the streets of NYC. (Now, granted [...]
Posted in Beer, NYC Events on Apr 9th, 2010
Calling all East Coast brew geeks! It’s coming. A day of sun-soaked, beer-drizzled, hop-tinged, fun-loving craft beer worship is coming soon. And the only way to get there? By boat. That’s right, kids, on Saturday, June 19th, Governor’s Island is going to be overran by beer hounds. And I don’t mean the Pabst-swilling, Coors Light-guzzling [...]
Posted in Beer, NYC Events on Apr 2nd, 2010
Something special happens when people clink a glass or break bread together. It’s primal. I was reminded of this when I read a post on Simplybeer.com called “Beer People are Good People”. Peter, the author, made the point that some of the most generous people he’s come across are in the beer world. And it [...]
Posted in Beer, G&G Videos, NYC Events on Feb 24th, 2010
They say that any day brewing is a good day. I couldn’t agree more (well, except for all that pesky sanitizing—that can be a real bitch). However, a good day brewing can go sour. And for us this weekend, it did. Dead yeast? Nope. A broken carboy smashed all over our apartment? Nope. A boil-over [...]
