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Make it a Blue Christmas-that’s Johnnie Walker Blue
Here’s Johnnie! Scotch fans delight-This holiday season get your favorite bottle of Johnnie Walker Blue engraved for the holidays. That’s right. No need for the holiday card this time!
Just show up with bottle in hand-JWB and walk it over to the engraving station at Graybar Passage in Grand Central Station and say no more.
Courtesy: Johnnie Walker & Co.
The nice people at the kiosk will engrave just want you want-” Happy Holidays, mom. Love your adoring son” , ” Merry Xmas Grandma, one more tuition payment due-your darling grandson”
Graybar Passage, Grand Central Station, 43rd and Lexington Ave
Cheers!
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A makeover for William Hill Estate Winery
A recent trip to William Hill Estate Winery confirmed what Robert Parker remarked of the William Hill Estate Bench Blend Cabernet Sauvignon, “one of the finest Cabernet’s under this label in over 20 years”.
Under the direction of winemaker Ralf Holdenried, William Hill has taken on a new look and new elegance. Holdenried, who was trained in Germany has taken William Hill by the horns and has turned out a portfolio of great wines. The new group of Bench Blend wines is hand crafted from special blocks of Napa’s finest grapes yielding beautiful wines of elegance and richness. The Bench More >
Sparkling wines for the holidays
With the holidays quickly approaching, what better way to start the festivities off than by serving a wine that is light, sparkling and elegant-California sparkling wine. A certain few group of California wine makers are now producing sparklers that are elegant enough to please even the most diehard sparkling wine or even Champagne lover. The right sparkling wine, not too rich, is a perfect pairing with appetizers, main course or even dessert.
Spotlight: Iron Horse Sparkling Wines for Thanksgiving
Iron Horse Green Valley Classic Vintage Brut 2005-produced in the traditional method. A truly elegant blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Aged on the More >
Holiday wines for that special person in your life
The holidays are right around the corner and its time to get cracking. And when I mean cracking, I mean not only the champagne, but time to put pen to paper and make your list of who gets what. All the people you deal with, from your psychiatrist to mechanic are deserving of a little bottle of joy this season. Not only does giving make you look good, it makes the recipient feel even better.
Here’s a list designed by famed sommielier, Natalie MacLean (thanks Nat) aimed to match the wine gift to the personality:
1. Hairdresser: For the person who combines More >
Cork’d highlights Albarino tasting at Roger Smith
Chances are that you have never heard of Albariño. It’s just one of those obscure grapes maybe on the list of wine enthusiasts. The grape is from the up and coming Rias Baixas area of Spain.
Cork’d hosted another wine tasting event at the Roger Smith Hotel in NYC to increase brand awareness to wine consumers. The Albariño grape was the star of the show, where 5 wines were showcased. Participants were treated to great Albariño wines representing the Rias Baxias area of Spain as well as factoids relating to the grape varietal.
Albariño is Spain’s most exciting white grape varietal. Rias More >
