Tag: wine
The Christiane Chronicles: For the love of wine varietals
Less aggressive than a Muscadet, livelier and more aromatic than a Pinot Grigio, falanghina is a little-known white varietal that has, of late, become more visible among wine geeks—and it deserves to be all the rage. Also: the fall of the meat-and-three in Atlanta.
Hazel Jane’s, a new wine and coffee bar from a former Staplehouse sommelier, will serve more than 100 wines
Hazel Jane’s Wine & Coffee is designed to be an everyday hangout—for downing a cup of joe, grabbing a quick lunch or weekend brunch, or lingering over small plates and a bottle of wine in the evening.
The trick to finding your favorite wine: Know your importer
Find an importer you trust, and then search for their other wines by looking not at the front label—but near the barcode on the back. Empire State South and Five & Ten wine director guides you through his favorites: Kermit Lynch, Becky Wasserman & Co., Rosenthal, Louis/Dressner Selections, and Uva Imports.
A rosé picnic is coming to Historic Fourth Ward Park…in October?
Atlantan Cleveland Spears III wants to make rosé season last a little bit longer with La Fête du Rosé, a rosé picnic coming to Historic Fourth Ward Park.
Yes, you can enjoy red wine in the summer heat
Rosé gets all the love this time of year, as our city is baking like a pan of lasagna, but you don’t have to give up red wine when it’s hot out. Here are five easy-drinking “summer reds” to try.
Atlanta is quietly losing one of its best—and most creative—wine shops
From New York to San Francisco to Hong Kong, I’ve seen entire wine lists built on the names Le Caveau owner Eric Brown fought so hard to sell here in Georgia. Over the past seven years, he helped cull that same devotion among his customers.
New Wine Shop: Barcelona VinoTeca
Barcelona Wine Bar’s first retail store offers exactly what you’d expect from the restaurant: a casual-cool vibe, friendly staff, and lots of Spanish wine.
3 must-see acts at the newly-opened City Winery
What wine pairs with Aaron Neville’s buttery tenor? Find out at City Winery, Ponce City Market’s newest attraction. During shows, guests can order wine from a 400-bottle list and small bites like salads and flatbread pizza.
7 rosé wines perfect for any summer afternoon
Nothing says summer more than a sweating glass of pink wine. This seasonal "it" drink rarely costs more than $20 per bottle and goes down as easy as water.
Starbucks looks to serve wine, beer in Midtown store
With 10,000 more locations than their closest competitor, Starbucks dominates the morning coffee market. Now, the Seattle-based chain wants to tempt late-night customers with another sort of beverage: alcohol.
