02
Sep
This is Ulli Stein’s home, “Haus Waldfrieden,” a hotel built in the late 19th century at the top of a vineyard called “Hölle” (hell). It is an amazing place, isolated above the village with only forests and vineyards as neighbors.
26
Aug
If you’ve read anything we’ve written, you know we’ve been screaming about the beautiful, complex and delicious diversity of German wines for many, many years. Today’s print copy of The New York Times (online here) puts the spotlight on the amazing breadth of German wines interviewing us and,... View Post
16
Jun
the truth of 2019 Migot Vin Gris “Most of Provence’s rosé is as dreary to drink as it is pretty to look at.” Thus wrote the British wine writer Andrew Jefford in his great book The New France. If this seems... View Post
27
May
salt, mineral, air It seems, honestly, a bit crazy that it was only with the 2016 vintage that the brothers Brand (Daniel and Jonas, the latter photo’d above) made their first Pet-Nats. They have quickly become, not iconic, but sorta... View Post
19
May
Seven Years in Cask Grüner Veltliner’s notes from underground Seven years underground, in a century-old 2,400L barrel, in a cold cellar in Austria, not terribly far from the Czech borer. Today’s wine is an Austrian Grüner Veltliner, though it has very little... View Post
08
May
NOT YOUR GRANDMOTHER’S MIXED CASE (unless your grandmother is very strange and particular) The idea is easy enough: the mixed case. In fact, it’s such a compelling, simple and obvious idea that even after seven years, we never really thought about... View Post
10
Apr
2018 Momofuku X Stein Dry Rieslingbuy wine / help our restaurant family! THANK YOU! We are so thankful for the amazing support for our previous fundraiser featuring the Pinch x Brand Riesling. With your help, we were able to donate over $6,000 to... View Post
02
Apr
sinewy, wild, raw, soil and flowersbeyond the whims of the international market *To our restaurant brothers and sisters – we are thinking of you all the time and hoping you and your loved ones are safe and healthy; we hope... View Post