Monthly Archives: January 2013

As you can see I just took part in a very fascinating that explored the outer limits of cool climate grape varieties. It took place in the cellar of Rouge Tomate Restaurant at 10 East 60th Street and the wines … Continue reading →

From my seat at Café Tallulah (240 Columbus Avenue at 72nd Street) I was looking right at her, so I had to take a picture of her. After all she is so very photogenic. I was sitting there with Frederick … Continue reading →

I was just at Restaurant Hearth down the road at East 12th Street and First Avenue for a tasting of Rieslings and other Chilean wines from aromatic white grape varieties. Not only do few people think of Chile for Riesling, … Continue reading →

Yesterday evening I tasted a revolutionary Australian Riesling, which didn’t taste like any other Australian Riesling I’d ever encountered before. The packaging was also very striking – an all gold label that actually looked good! – but like a fool … Continue reading →

Monday, January 21st 2013 is a great day for Riesling in the United States. Why? Above are pictured the wines for the luncheon following the inauguration of President Barack Obama for his second term in the Statuary Hall of the … Continue reading →

Is it a myth or does blue cheese have a special affinity for sweet Riesling? Is this combination even one of that rare breed the food and wine no brainers? As much as we at STUART PIGOTT RIESLING GLOBAL love … Continue reading →

The New York Post says that there’s a Schnitzel Mafia in New York, and that may well be true, but although Volker Donabaum is an Austrian ex-pat (from Spitz in the Wachau) he’s definitely not a member of any kind … Continue reading →

Yes, I made a New Year’s resolution this year while I was out in the ice and snow of the Berkshires staying with Caitlin Harrison and her boyfriend Frank. I got the idea at MASS MoCA art museum in North … Continue reading →

Obviously,  Ive put a lot of work into this blog thing the last month or so, but as you can see it hasn’t stopped me from hanging loose sometimes. The last two days I was way north of New York … Continue reading →