New York City Wine Tour

New York City Wine Tour – Episode #368

December 11, 2007

The Thunder Show goes on the road again on a wine tour of New York City. Gary’s first stop is Shelly’s and tastes some wine with Andre Mack.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

Once Pinot Noir
2004 Sandro Fay Rosso di Valtellina
2002 La Spinetta Barbaresco

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December 13, 2007

wayno da wino
GeeeeVeeee !!
Mooochoo Thanx for another cooool Episode!!

QOTD: Usually don’t drink wine in restaurants.
If I do, its a glass or two, as long as da
“mark-up” is NOT tooo high. Got me own collection
in da Hizzy to enjoy wit me own glourious cookin’!
December 13, 2007

PaVo
Great Show; HILARIOUS CLIP!

I really enjoy drinking wines in a small little place on the northside of Chicago called Volo. Great wines, Great food and fantastic unpretentious vibe. Rockin stuff.
December 13, 2007

Gr8wine
Nice Ep GV,
Wines without oak with fish?
I gotta admit for me it makes a big difference what kinda fish and what kinda wine. For whites with a substantial oily fish (like a tuna steak, chunka grouper or salmon), a well oaked chardonnay matches well. For most other fish I would agree a less oaked wine, white or red, is better.
QOTD: I haven’t found one yet. Unfortunately I live in one of the myriad bedroom communities within commuting distance of Washington DC and most of them don’t understand the concept of a good winelist or corkage fee.
December 13, 2007

ScottyB
QOTD: I’m going to break the rule and name two: EOS in San Francisco and Chive in San Diego.
December 12, 2007

Lisa Marie
There’s a French creperie / bistro / bar around the corner from me (in Seattle) that has a solid and affordable French wine selection. It’s called 611 Supreme, and I love the white burgandy they offer by the pichet. Speaking of pichets, Le Pichet (a more authentic French bistro that does its own chacuterie) has great wines. They had an awesomely fun Beaujolais Nouveau party, and I really liked one of their by-the-glass selections, even though I’m not a huge fan of beaujolais nouveau. More and more, though, my friends and I end of bringing our own wine to restaurants and paying corking fees.
December 12, 2007

Justin Thorp
QOTD – I don’t really drink wine at restaurants. It’s too damn expensive. I don’t understand why i’d pay $9+ a glass when in some cases you could buy the bottle for the same price at the store.
December 12, 2007

*/^_^\*
excellent episode

qotd: the brasserie in tulsa,,,there aren’t many great places to drink wine in oklahoma,,,,
December 12, 2007

Jeff D.
Love the episode! This is really fantastic, one of my favorites. I’m looking forward to the rest of the week!
December 12, 2007

Irv
Good show Gary! Thanks for continuing to help expand our wine world.
QOTD:We have a pretty good wine selection for drinking at home. Usually when we dine out my wife and I eat at BYOB’s so the wine choices are ours. Otherwise at restaurants serving wine we go with the food pairing recommendations.
December 12, 2007

jsuarez6
Very nice episode. I really like the theme.

QOTD: I just started going to a wine bar not too long ago. It’s called Max’s Wine Dive and is located in Houston, TX at Washington and Shepherd. It is very nice and they have a very extensive selection. It is a bit pricey so I only go once or twice a month, but it’s worth it.
December 12, 2007

PiperJS
QOTD: I am currently accepting applications! It used to be the Vineyard Terrace here in Studio City CA… but they closed… tragic
December 12, 2007

Canadian Chris
QOTD: for a day out – Stone Road Grille in niagara on the lake. Their food is unbelievable, and they always have a wine from the niagara region I haven’t heard of/tasted yet. in town: JKs Wine Bar, awesome food, interesting wines
December 12, 2007

Coachlen
The best restaurant in the Tampa Bay area to enjoy wine is Bern’s Steak House. Hugh selection, knowledgable wait staff and proper storage all contribute to a great wine experience.

Coachlen
December 12, 2007

Barry
If I had a buck for every time I hear “basically”, I’m retiring early.
December 12, 2007

Nesto
QOTD: Va De Vi in Walnut Creek California

Fun wine list, tasting friendly selections – trios of all different kinds and awesome food.
December 12, 2007

Sam
I live in a dry town, the restaurants don’t serve alcohol. This is one wine world that needs some changing.
December 12, 2007

Mandy
It’s Andre from Service Included!
Sweet episode
December 12, 2007

Alfie Ilkins
Favorite restaurant to drink wine, would have to be Pomodoro E Basilico on Guildhall St, Lincoln in the UK.
December 12, 2007

Noontime
QOTD-I can’t say there’s a place I like to have wine by the glass; I can’t get over the price difference compared to getting a bottle outside the restaurant. I’ll have a glass or two because I like to try different wines…and come on…I can’t NOT have a glass of wine!
December 12, 2007

DanaDolcetto
I love drinking wine (and eating…) at ‘inoteca on the Lower East Side, NYC… try the truffle egg toast with bottarga, and they almost always have a Barolo by the glass
December 12, 2007

Marcus Pape
GVNC, love that you’re getting out and experiencing the non-virtual world! Nice show. “Back to back Nebs,” what the hell is that?

QOTD: Favorite restaurant to drink wine in…I’m going to have to go with two, one west coast and one east coast. On the westside it would be the Waterfront Seafood Grill; amazing wine list, fantastic food, and great atmosphere. On the eastside it would be Park & Orchard in East Rutherford, just up the road from the Wine Library. Itâ€™s like eating in a roadside diner but with one of the biggest wine lists Iâ€™ve ever seen.
December 12, 2007

GalvezGuy
Another great show. QOTD: For me, it is Fleming’s, you can find them in most big cities and they usually have a great by the glass selection, especially big reds that pair well with a tasty piece of cow. Also a local Italian place here serves a wonderful Chianti by the glass for about $4. Definitely not that straw basket crap and a step up from Ruffino and DaVinci.
December 12, 2007

Jack
Best place for wine by the glass…. Repast in Atlanta! Incredible place to eat and drink.

Sella & Mosca, cannonau riserva, sardegna 03 for 12 bucks a glass, bargain any day in any city!

Perfectly selected wines but the real trick, no corkage fee on the first bottle as long as you share a glass with the chef. This guarantees the chef comes to your table and you get to meet them. Others in the restaurant will wonder who you are to rate such a greeting.

Love this place. If in Atlanta make it a must visit!
December 12, 2007

Dave
Interesting episode. Gary you need to get out a bit further than NYC, although as someone else commented it does provide a good price comparison, not that Little Rock AR has much choice because of the draconian alcohol laws in this state.
QOTD: Can’t answer that ’till I get home to the Barolo area and then the list is too long, not to mention I’m still discovering all the great little trattoria’s.
December 12, 2007

Lawrence Leichtman
I live in Virginia Beach so we only have two wine bars in the area, Fire and Vine, so-so flights of wines and the WineHouse in Norfolk, interesting wines with big pours but mediocre food. No wine bars in Santa Fe where I go frequently and this is a big disappointment in a town that has such great food. In fact, few places outside of Casa Sena even have wine flights.