Tag Archives: Tasting

Covenant Winemaker Jeff Morgan and THE NOBLE ROT

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Jonathan Cristaldi

Covenant Winemaker Jeff Morgan and THE NOBLE ROT | Sun Jan 31st Brief update to this post, as Jeff was written about in the NY Times recently by Jordan Mackay: click here to read the article. I’ve said it before, … Continue reading →

Posted in Winetology | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Covenant, Jeff Morgan, Leslie Rudd, Noble Rot, Parker, plumpjack, Tasting | Leave a comment

Union Square Wines and Their Wine-Tasting Extravaganzas

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Jonathan Cristaldi

Union Square Wines and Their Wine-Tasting Extravaganzas I’m re-posting an old image from yesteryear (2009) of Dan Aykroyd and myself at one of the infamous Union Square Wine galas. This was definitely a fantastic event. Not only was Dan NOT … Continue reading →

Posted in Winetology | Tagged Dan Aykroyd, Jonny Cigar, Kermit Lynch, Noble Rot, Robert Foley, Tasting, Terroir, Union Square Wines, USQ | 2 Comments

“ITALY!” – A NOBLE ROT event (12/10/09)

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Jonathan Cristaldi

“ITALY!” – A NOBLE ROT event (12/10/09) Zach “the shark” Berntein once said, “Now is the time for a nice Italian Meal.” And he was so right! My cohort, Brian Quinn, and I hosted an Italian wine tasting event through … Continue reading →

Posted in Winetology | Tagged Amarone, Chianti, Italy, Jonny Cigar, Music, Nero D'Avola, Noble Rot, Sangiovese, Super-tuscan, Tasting, Toscana | Leave a comment

the noble rot | October 3rd | Harvest Party

Posted on October 5, 2009 by Jonathan Cristaldi

Ah yes… it was a Harvest indeed… As predicted the omniscient Weather Men from the Weather Channel to the Doppler Radar Team provided us with sufficiently confusing and contradictory information. At 2pm ET there was a 20% chance of rain, … Continue reading →