WINE TASTING TONIGHT, THURSDAY 7/22/10: ORGANIC WINE FROM SICILY

July 22nd, 2010Cabernet Sauvignon, Friday Night Tastings, Nerello Mascalese, Nero d'Avola, Sicily, Tempranillo No Comments
Between barbecues, bike rides, outdoor concerts, and trips to the beach,
Dandelion is having quite a busy summer.
We could certainly use a drink- thankfully it’s time for another Thursday night tasting!
And we are stoked to say that SCRATCHbread is BACK!!!

Di Giovanna is an estate located almost at Sicily’s geographic center, above the city of Sambuca.  The high altitude vineyards are a trek to get to, but managed in full respect of organic farming principles.  The Di Giovanna’s have been viticulturists for more than 5 generations in Sicily.

DI GIOVANNA GERBINO NERELLO MASCALESE ROSATO 2009, SICILIA
Made from 100% certified organic Nerello Mascalese, a grape sometimes called the “Pinot Noir” of Southern Italy.  We are excited to add this wine to our selection of Roses in the fridge.  Fragrant and juicy… perfect served ice cold on a hot summer day.  $14
DI GIOVANNA GERBINO ROSSO 2008, SICILIA
A certified organic red blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, and Nero d’Avola.  Cheap and cheerful.  Light and rustic.  One of our favorite bangs for the buck.  You can throw this guy in the fridge and serve it chilled too… $11
And tonight’s Wild Card:
CASTELLROIG ULL DE LLEBRE 2005, PENEDES SPAIN
A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Tempranillo from the land of Cava!  The vineyard is surrounded by evergreens and through the magic of osmosis, one can detect a note of pine in this bold red wine.  Maybe better for the cold months of winter, but we thought we’d shake things up a bit tonight… $16
COME TASTE!!!
SCRATCHBREAD IS BACK.
AND CHEESE!

SUMMER LOVIN’ WINE TASTING

June 25th, 2010Beaujolais, California, France, Friday Night Tastings, Sparkling Wine No Comments

It is officially summertime;
Come cool down and taste some of our favorite summer sippers!

Our last Friday Tasting will feature an elegant un-oaked Chardonnay from Beaujolais, a juicy, chillable California Gamay, and a low-alcohol pink bubbly that will keep the pep in your step no matter how hot it is outside…


OTHER NEWS: Tomorrow kicks off the first of 4 Last Saturdays of Summer in Greenpoint! Pick up your passport for freebies and discounts in tons of participating businesses in Greenpoint. We are offering our organic tetrapaks of wine on ice at 20% off! Perfect for transporting to the music festival down the street…


TONIGHT’S WINE LIST:


TERRES DOREES 2009 BEAUJOLAIS BLANC JEAN-PAUL BRUN $17
“Totally unoaked Chardonnay from rockstar producer JP Brun, this could be called Bourgogne Blanc but Brun feels strongly about the terroir and therefore is proud to display a more humble appellation on his label. This is one of the best values in Chard that I’ve come across, and the fruit (lemon curd) is lush without being cloying, the acidity ample without being overwhelming. A study in balance.”


EDMUNDS ST. JOHN 2008 “BONE-JOLLY” GAMAY NOIR $19
I love Gamay.  It’s a delicate, fruity grape that allows the terroir to shine through.  There are few Beaujolais I dislike… I was skeptical when a Gamay from California was presented to me.  I thought it would be a big, fat, fruit bomb.  But luckily, Steve Edmunds is a winemaker with a gentle hand and made this wine with respect to the grape and the terroir (3500′ elevation in the Sierra Nevada foothills).  This wine is the perfect candidate for the fridge.  We have it stocked in ours… no need to drink white or rose this summer if you don’t want to.  Cool down with a chilled red!
WINEMAKER’S TASTING NOTES:  Bright purply-red. Pretty, exuberant nose of raspberry, mulberry, violets, and a touch of pepper, showing some depth. Fresh in the mouth, and bright with acidity, yet round and juicy, nice, light grippy tannins, and very good length. The kind of wine characterized in France as “alimentaire.”

TERRES DOREES FRV 100 DE JEAN-PAUL BRUN $21

“…a mouthful of pure unadulterated fruit delivered with a gentle, playful fizz. It reminded me of a bowl of summer berries. I had found the perfect vin de soif and I confess this bottle made me want to boogie. Jean Paul Brun first made his méthode ancestrale FRV 100 (say the name in French and it sounds like “Effervescent”) rosé in 2002 after taking a liking to Alain Renardat’s [of Domaine Renardat-Fâche] excellent Cerdon du Bugey. The still wine was fermented in tank and got its cherry-hue from the saignée method. Like the cerdon méthode ancestrale wines, FRV has residual sweetness because it was bottled before fermentation was complete. And here’s where it stands apart from traditional method sparkling – the second fermentation is spontaneous using only the lees from the first fermentation. And did I mention that it’s only 7.5% alc? I’m having this with breakfast…”

PLUS CHEESE!!!
COME TASTE 6-9 PM
while supplies last…

PAUMANOK VINEYARDS TASTING

June 18th, 2010Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Friday Night Tastings, Grape Varieties, Merlot, New York State, North Fork, Long Island, Petit Verdot, Riesling No Comments
PAUMANOK VINEYARDS IS HERE
FROM THE NORTH FORK OF LONG ISLAND!

I’m still seething from the USA match this morning and feeling quite patriotic…
so I am proud to be featuring wine from NEW YORK at tonight’s wine tasting.

(Starting July 1st, our weekly wine tastings will be held on THURSDAY nights.)

PAUMANOK VINEYARDS 2008 DRY RIESLING“Aromas of lime, green apple, lilies, lilac and other white flowers and a hint of ginger. Bone dry with flavors of lime, green apple, white apricot and intense acidity.” This wine is served by the glass at Dumont in Williamsburg.  It’s a local wine and delicious paired with food or served as an aperitif in the garden while your food sizzles on the grill…  $22

PAUMANOK 2009 ROSE
Rose is flying out of the fridge here at Dandy, and for good reason; it is Rose season!  Paumanok’s Rose just arrived this week and it’s palest of pink colors shouldn’t deter you… it’s full of fresh berry fruit!  The label features an image of the Long Island shore and it is as beautiful as the wine inside… $17PAUMANOK 2007 FESTIVAL RED

This wine is a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot.  So basically, a Bordeaux blend.  A beautiful example of a New York red… this wine should be enjoyed with some locally raised beef on the grill.  Here’s my favorite burger recipe that would pair quite well with this wine:  Heavily black peppered, grass-fed beef burger grilled just shy of medium-rare, topped with melted NYS extra sharp cheddar and blackened onions served on Dijon mustard-schmeared toasted black bread.  Oh yeah, baby! … $19

We won’t have any of my famous ‘black burgers’ here tonight,

but we will have a table full of cheese and meat and SCRATCHbread!

WINE TASTING 6-9PM: GOOD AND CHEAP WINE

June 3rd, 2010Friday Night Tastings, Garganega, Grape Varieties, Italy, Montepulciano, New Zealand, Riesling, Soave 1 Comment

YO.
Did you miss me?
I haven’t written an email since Valentine’s Day.
I’m sorry I’ve been out of touch for so long…
I’m back now- here to fill you in on our weekly tastings every Friday.
Feel free to unsubscribe if you choose.

WINE TASTING TONIGHT 6-9 PM:
GOOD AND CHEAP WINE
(so good and so cheap, you’ll want to buy a case for the long weekend!)

Il Faggio Montelpulciano d’Abruzzo, Italy, 2008
A fresh and spicy Italian red great with food or without…
“an everyday enjoyable wine for enjoyable people!”
$10/bottle

Alpha Zeta Soave, Italy, 2008
“Succulent unoaked fruit and supple texture make this smart wine so quaffable to the snazzy people of Verona and all others who choose to revel in its suaveness.” What? It’s good and cheap!
$9/bottle

Otto’s Constant Dream Riesling, Marlborough, New Zealand, 2009
So zingy and bright, it’ll quench the thirstiest of thirsties… and a touch of honey that feels oh so healing when served ice cold on a muggy day.
$15/bottle

PLUS a loaded cheese table and fresh, warm bread from SCRATCH!

OTHER NEWS:
We will open at NOON everyday (Monday-Sunday) starting in JUNE!

dandy loves you
xo

Tasting Tonight, 2/12/10 – Love Crawl Extravaganza

February 12th, 2010Alsace, Cava, Cider, France, Friday Night Tastings, Grape Varieties, Italy, Pinot Noir, Rose, Spain, Sparkling Wine, Veneto No Comments

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COME DRINK PINK BUBBLES @ DANDY TONIGHT

AND SAVE 25% @ FRED FLARE AND 10% @ EAT!!!!!

We will be pouring 3 Sparkling Roses from around the world plus a soul-soothing Ice Cider from Canada just in time for the winter Olympics…

LE COLTURE BRUT ROSE (ITALY): Pink Prosecco at its best.  Delicate and flirty in nature.  A very pretty wine to look at, to drink, and to share with your lover…(There are 2 horses frolicking on the label just to give you an idea of what kind of mood this wine will inspire.)  $19

LUCIEN ALBRECHT CREMANT D’ALSACE BRUT ROSE (FRANCE): 100% Pinot Noir from Alsace.  The same family has been running this winery since 1425!!!  They consider this Cremant a specialty of the house.  It’s the prettiest salmon pink color you ever did see.  This wine smells of wild strawberries… it’s super sexy and perfectly delicious.  $21

AVINYO CAVA RESERVA ROSAT (SPAIN): 100% Pinot Noir from Spain.  A RESERVA requires the wine to rest on its lees for at least 18 months, which will result in a richer, creamier bubbly… like those from Champagne.  The grapes used to make this wine are farmed organically.  $29

And last but not least…

NEIGE ICE CIDER (CANADA): “Neige” means snow but liquid gold is a good way to describe this cider.  Complex aromas of freshly picked apples might make you think your about to drink sweet, but the tart acidity provides perfect balance and makes this Canadian nectar the perfect pairing with foie gras, cheese, or dessert.  $32

If you end up buying one of the above bottles tonight,

you will receive a discount card to use at FRED FLARE this weekend (this weekend only)…

you can also take your receipt over to EAT for 10% off your bill!

ALSO… We will have handmade chocolates available for sale by Megan tonight and tomorrow…

PLUS Stella will be here selling her beautiful bouquets all day tomorrow.

So Dandy is officially your one-stop shop for Valentine’s Day.

Flowers!  Chocolates!  Wine!

We got what you need.

DANDY LOVES YOU!

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Tasting Tonight, 1/29/10 – Come in from the Cold (Plus it’s Tom’s Birthday!)

February 12th, 2010Argentina, Calabria, Cider, France, Friday Night Tastings, Italy, Malvasia, Sicily No Comments

Don’t let the cold deter you from our Friday Night Tasting (6pm-9pm).

The wine and cheese will be plentiful! 

2007 Vinosia Malvasia:  A subtle white wine that smells of flowers… $11.50

2006 Ernest Catena Selection “Tahuan” Argentine Malbec: My mom’s favorite… $16.50

2007 Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Rosso:  Mount Etna organic fruit… $21

Duche de Longueville: Sparkling cider from Normandy!… $9 

Plus it’s Tom’s birthday on Tuesday — come wish him a happy one.

If that doesn’t motivate you to bundle up and hop over, I’m not sure what will…

DANDY LOVES YOU!!!

Italian Love Fest Tonight!

January 22nd, 2010Friday Night Tastings, Friuli-Venezia-Guilia, Italy, Piedmont, Sicily, Tocai Friulano No Comments

2008 CLIC — 100% Friulano, which is the proposed new name for Tocai Friulano, from Friuli (the northeastern most region of Italy).

2008 ERA NERO D’AVOLA — Steel-fermented, organic Nero d’Avola from Sicily.

2008 RUCHE –  Ruche is a rare Piemontese variety.

2006 EZIO VOYAT — A particularly interesting Rosso like you’ve never had before… it was love at first sip for me.

 

Dandelion Wine

153 Franklin Street

Brooklyn, NY

347.689.4563

www.dandelionwinenyc.com

 

M-F 2pm-11pm

Sat Noon-11pm

Sun Noon- 9pm

Friday Tasting, 1/15/2010: Two Reds, Two Whites, and a Pretty Pink Bubbly!

January 15th, 2010Friday Night Tastings, Sparkling Wine No Comments

WINE TASTING TONIGHT!

2 Reds, a White, and a Pink Bubbly so pretty it’ll make you giggle…

Oh and loads of gooey cheese and crusty bread!

6PM

(while supplies last)

 

 

 

Dandelion Wine

153 Franklin Street

Brooklyn, NY

347.689.4563

www.dandelionwinenyc.com

 

M-F 2pm-11pm

Sat Noon-11pm

Sun Noon- 9pm

Friday Night Tasting, 1/8/2010 – Dandy’s Back!

January 8th, 2010California, France, Friday Night Tastings, Languedoc-Roussillion, Napa Valley, Provence No Comments

Friday Night Wine Tastings Are Back!!!!!   We hope you all had a wonderful holiday and we are excited to have our weekly gatherings back here at Dandelion.  Here’s what’s in store for the evening…………..

Tonight,  January 8, 2010  from 6-9pm

Chateau La Bouscade 2006 Syrah-   Grown on the slopes of Minervois, this BIG Syrah can warm anyone’s day.  Lovely expressed fruit and complexity.

Fe’lines Jourdan 2007 Picpoul De Pinet-  From the Languedoc, this white wine has zip and excellent minerality.  Think fresh and fun.

Burch Hall 2005 Petite Syrah- From the Burch Winery in Napa Valley.  A great example of what the New World has to offer.  Intense flavors of dark berries.  Their saying is, ” The romance of wine begins when you open the bottle.”  Nice

Aaron from Gabriella Wines is pouring the juice and Tom is bringing the cheese!!   See you then.

Tasting Tonight – 12/18: Flash! Last Tasting of the Year!

December 18th, 2009Cabernet Franc, Friday Night Tastings, Garganega, Grape Varieties, Italy, Soave, Veneto No Comments

A RED, A WHITE, AND A SPARKLING… ALL FROM ITALY… ALL UNDER $14

PERFECT FOR HOLIDAY PARTIES OR TO CALM YOUR HOLIDAY NERVES

LESSINI DURELLO EXTRA DRY - A cheerful bubbly from Verona that is perfect for any occasion; pancake brunch, steak-frites lunch, late-night wrapping, gift for your favorite neighbor, new years eve(!)…the list goes on and on.  Come taste it.  $13

2008 COLLI SCALIGERI SOAVE - “Garganega” is the dominating grape of Soave.  It’s such a lovely grape; plump and round–like I’ll be after the holidays… A no-brainer @ $11

2007 COLLI BERICI CABERNET FRANC - 100% Cabernet Franc from northern Italy.  Juicy earthy goodness.  I mean, it hits ALL the spots.  It has quickly become one of our best sellers and I’m excited to crack it open for you tonight… $13.50

holiday hours:

OPEN XMAS EVE: NOON-10PM

CLOSED XMAS DAY: CLOSED

OPEN NEW YEAR’S EVE:  NOON-11:30PM

OPEN NEW YEAR’S DAY:  2-8 PM

(all other days remain the same)

And don’t forget! 

Brooklyn Fermented Classes & Gift Certificates are available for sale at DW!

A great gift for your brain-thirsty friends and family!

TASTING WINE

EATING CHEESE

EVERY FRIDAY

6 – 9 PM

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!!!!

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