Category Archives: Alcohol in the News

Because the NYT wasn’t enough

Check out the review of Earl’s in the New Yorker.  Guys, you rock.

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GQ’s New Rules of Wine

Found a great article today in the October issue of GQ: The New Rules of Wine.  Some of my favorite lines: *Of course grapes grown in different places taste different; that’s a banality no one disputes. *…when you open a bottle of … Continue reading

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Summer wines in Women’s Health Magazine

Thanks to my friend Andrea, I got a blurb in July’s Women’s Health Magazine.

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Earl’s in TONY

Earl’s Beer and Cheese is at it again. This time, they’re featured in the “Where to Drink this Week” section of Time Out New York. Worth a trip uptown, indeed.

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A new wine wheel

I use Ann C. Noble’s wine aroma wheel in several of my classes.  Say what you will about it.  Supplying people with vocabulary to accurately describe what they’re smelling and tasting is a great way to get them excited about … Continue reading

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Royal Wedding wines

Cork Savvy published a piece I wrote about what to drink while watching the Royal Wedding.  You can check it out here. I guess at this point, it’s what to pair with the re-runs.

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Drinking on the job

I’m losing a day in the air, so I thought this could hold you over. Earlier this week, The LA Times reported that French riot police were protesting a ban on drinking on the job. Some highlights from the article: … Continue reading

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“Earl’s a Pearl”

Super big ups to Adam, Corey, Mike and the rest of the Earl’s crew! NY Mag’s Underground Gourmet gives Earl’s Beer & Cheese a glowing, 3 star review.  “Some of the best (and cheesiest) bar food in town.” “As fine a … Continue reading

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DIY

Julia Moskin published an awesome article in the NYT this week, “D.I.Y. Cooking Handbook“.  She notes that before getting started, “it’s not necessary to understand lactic fermentation, or to learn the difference between bacon and pancetta.”  The article reminded me … Continue reading

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Beer on the rocks

The articles just keep coming this week. Gothamist reported that Mayor Bloomberg refused to sample any of Brooklyn’s new brews at the ribbon cutting for their recent expansion, as they didn’t have any ice on hand.  To each his own, … Continue reading

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