Archive for New Places to Get BOE
By Alie
Check it out - we’re going to be sampling the wines, and SELLING the wines at two farmer’s markets this weekend!
First, BOE is the featured winery at the opening weekend of the brand-new Fulton Stall Market, in what was the Fulton Fish Market at South Street Seaport. The Market is opens on Friday, May 22 and Saturday May 23 from 10 AM to 6 PM, and we’ll be at the New York Winestand pouring samples and selling bottles amongst our neighbors from New York and New Jersey. At the market you’ll find coffee, flowers, artisan breads, sauces and chutneys, cheeses, seafood, produce, and CUPCAKES!! I know where I’m headed for my break… heh heh. Visit the Fulton Stall Market website for more deets on the vendors.
Then, on Sunday yours truly will be at the Carroll Gardens Farmer’s Market from 10 AM to 4 PM for a repeat performance; more tasty samples and tasty bottles for sale. It’s located on Carroll Street between Court and Smith Streets, just a block from the Carroll Street F-train stop.
At both markets, we’re offering a special discount to celebrate Memorial Day Weekend, and springtime, and sunny skies… buy any three or more bottles and get 10% off! And have yourself a damn fine long weekend. Hope to see you out there!
By Alie
Oh, yeah… It’s official! BOE wines are now being distributed in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington D.C.!
This is thanks to Andrew Stover, sommelier extraordinaire for OYA Restaurant & Lounge and SEI Restaurant & Lounge in Washington DC. Andrew found me at the New York Wine Expo last year, and then took on the Chardonnay and Social Club White for his two restaurants, so we’ve been working together for a year now.
Andrew has started up a portfolio called Vino 50, the Fifty States of Wine, which represents wines from all around the country, and not just from CA, OR, and WA. His portfolio also includes wines from Idaho, Colorado, Michigan, Arizona, Virginia, and New York, and soon from many other states too. BOE is his New York selection, and the entire portfolio is being distributed by Siema Wines throughout VA, MD, and DC, and taking BOE with it!
Who knows… maybe BOE will end up in the White House??
By Alie
Wow - I almost forgot to announce this! BOE 2007 Chardonnay is now available at The Four Seasons Restaurant in mid-town. I am so amazed about this!
I went to Four Seasons on the Friday afternoon just before the New York Wine Expo started that evening. It was the soonest appointment we could get, and I thought, well, the earlier I can try to make this happen, the better - even though I had the Big Show coming up in a few hours. The Four Seasons was worth it.
We met with the venerable Julian Niccolini, the sommelier and a managing director. He is such a gentleman, so stylish, and a perfect fit for this 50-year-old legendary establishment of the power set. If you’ve never gone there, do - it’s got great decor, which I think is largely unchanged since the 60’s, and it’s so James Bond cool and timeless, like a woman of great style (check out the website for pix). Anyway, he was a lot of fun to chat with. When he said yes to the Chardonnay, that just set me afloat of on top of an already great day. Try it by the glass at the bar.
By Alie
We’ve got three new restaurants carrying Brooklyn Oenology this week!
First is River Barrel, which is in our neighborhood, Greenpoint. They’re serving up simple but soulful brunch, lunch, and dinner, and all of their dozen or so wines are served by the glass - which now includes the 2006 Social Club Red, and 2007 Viognier! River Barrel is location at 160 Franklin Street.
Second is Bar Tano, which has got great speak-easy/Parisian/European style, and functions as both bar and restaurant, with a fairly priced international menu and wine at great prices. Their BOE selections are the 2006 Social Club Red and 2006 Motley Cru. Bar Tano is at 457 3rd Avenue at 9th Street in the Gowanus.
Perch Cafe, over in Park Slope at 365 5th Avenue at 5th Street, just brought in the 2007 Social Club White for their by-the-glass wine list. Perch has creative comforting breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks, and yummy coffee too.
