Archive for December, 2009

Richard’s Tweets for the Week on 2009-12-27

Sunday, December 27th, 2009

We can get wine packages to you for Christmas if you overnight them tomorrow http://bit.ly/Y0U5f #
"We give gifts to acknowledge, shape and celebrate our relationships" http://bit.ly/8MP0Jo #
I'm a big @mensjournal fan #
In fact, (confession) a dream of mine is to have a photo shoot in @mensjournal with Israeli winemakers… #
@lauramaniec hey there! still hoping to [...]

Favorite Wine Tasting, 2009

Sunday, December 27th, 2009

Boston-based food & wine writer Richard Auffrey just posted his 2009 In Review – his list of favorite wine and spirits-related events, trends, shops and more!
And…I am honored to be able to report that an Israeli wine tasting we held in downtown Boston in February of this year with wines and winemakers from the  portfolio [...]

Richard’s Tweets for the Week on 2009-12-20

Sunday, December 20th, 2009

WSJ "a tapas-style menu, hotel location and major focus on bar scene are hallmarks of restaurants…best surviving" #
8 Great Israeli Wineries to Follow (2 of which I import into the US) http://bit.ly/8H6xDS #
@Losnet I agree Pelter, Margalit and Flam should be included, of course!! in reply to Losnet #
@Losnet Rock on, brother! You know all [...]

Getting Small-Producer Juice into the Hands & Mouths of Trade Buyers

Saturday, December 12th, 2009

Recently, I traveled to Washington, DC, where I spent the afternoon tasting and discussing a half-dozen of the wines we import from Israel with nearly 30 people on the service staff at one of my favorite restaurants, Zaytinya.
I wanted to share how we introduced these wines (6 were sampled and 5 ultimately ended up on the menu [...]

Pourtal Wine Bar Totally Gets it!

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

Owner Stephen Abronson and sommelier Rachel Bryan at Pourtal Wine Tasting Bar in Santa Monica have been hosting their customers for a month-long “tour” of great wines from the Birthplace of Wine in the eastern Mediterranean, what they call (I love this!) the Cradle of Wine Tour.
Their kick-off event recently included 2 wines we import
Flam [...]

Richard’s Tweets for the Week on 2009-12-06

Sunday, December 6th, 2009

Ooops. There might have been some ants on the food Zeke has been eating off the floor. Aww well. #
I like that critic Daniel Rogov describes Pelter winery as being 1 of Israel's best http://bit.ly/60ME6y #
@leahjones hey Leah! Hope you are doing great! My small mind can barely figure out wine – I better stick [...]