Tuesday, January 20, 2015

BRUNELLO TASTING NEW YORK

BRUNELLO TASTING
New York
Gotham Hall
Release of The Great 2010 Vintage Brunello
Brunello Reserva 2009
&
Rosso di Montalcino 2013
BEVENUTO BRUNELLO 2015



The Greatest Brunello I ever drank was the 1990 Vintage of Angelo Sassetti's
Brunello Pertimali "Awesome" !!! My previous favorite, most memorable Brunello was
also a 1990, but from Valcicava, the normale ..

Getting ready to jead up to Gotham Hall for one of my favorite tastings of the year, The Brunello Tasty, where I'll be tasting the highly taunted vintage Brunello's of 2010, a great year for Brunello and the town of Montalcino .. The 2010 Vintage Brunello will be the star, along with Reservas from 2009 and the just released 2013 Rosso di Montalcino .. Some 50 producers of Brunello will be at the tasting with about 200 different Brunello's to try .. Most Brunello producers bring a couple other vintages of Brunello besides the 2010 & 2009 Riserva .. The Count Franceso Moruni Cinzano of Col d'Orcia usually brings some nice older vintages. Last year he brought his 1997 vintage Brunello which I bought 2 cases of. It's really fine and should be drunk now or within the next 2 years. If you happen to have some, drink it now (do not hold). The Count makes one of the most wonderfully impressive Reserve Brunello's of all with his Brunello Reserva Con Vento, which I always look forward to trying. It never disappoints.



BRUENLLO VALDICAVA

"The 1990 Vintage was one of the Greatest Brunello's I've ever
tasted. I drank the 1990 in the year 2006, as well as the 1990
Angelo Sassetti Brunello Pertimali .. Both were absolutely Awesome" !!!


Well, that's it for now. I'm heading up to the Brunello Tasting. I'll drink, taste, schmooze, 
take notes, and have a great time. I'll take pictures and post them and report back on
my time and impression of this the Bruenllo Tasting New York 2015 ...

Che ve Diamo Presto !!!
Daniele


Daniel Bellino Zwicke


Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Emilio Ballato Restorante New York

LENNY KRAVITZ
LENNY KRAVITZ
wtih
Emilio Vitolo
at
EMILIO'S BALLATO
OLD SCHOOL ITALIAN RED SAUCE JOINT
EMILIO'S BALLATO
"Wonderfully Delicious" !!!

Dining Room EMELIO BALLATO RESTORANT

East Houston Street, Nohlita NEW YORK



An ITALIAN-AMERICAN CLASSIC

SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS
at
BALLATO'S


BAKED CLAMS OREGANATA
at
BALLATO'S

Another ITALIAN AMERICAN CLASSIC DISH



Wonderful old-school type Red Sauce Italian Joint of days gone by. Not as old as John's (Since 1908) or Lanza, but definately of the old-school Italian type with dishes like Baked Clams Oreganta, Chicken Parmigiano, Spaghetti & Meatballs and more. A wonderful ambiance and great spirit of a restaurant. Check it out, Ballato's is the real deal!


Quote From BALLATO Regular LENNY KRAVITZ :

Wonderful old-school type Red Sauce Italian Joint of days gone by. Not as old as John's (Since 1908) or Lanza, but definately of the old-school Italian type with dishes like Baked Clams Oreganta, Chicken Parmigiano, Spaghetti & Meatballs and more. A wonderful ambiance and great spirit of a restaurant. 
Check it out, Ballato's is the real deal!

Below:  The MOST UNUSUAL RESTAURANT TIP (Gratuiety) EVER !!!

An  AWNING From LENNY KRAVITZ

The AWNING in QUESTION ?

Note: Famed New York DIVE BAR "MILANOS"
Next Door to BALLATO'S
on East Houston Street, NEW YORK


FAVORITE DISHES at EMELIO'S BALLATO

BAKED CLAMS OREGANATA
SPAGHETTI POMODORO
CHICKEN PARMIGIANO
OSSOBUCO
RIGATONI AMATRICIANA
VEAL MILANESE
SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS



SUNDAY SAUCE

WHEN ITALIAN-AMERICANS COOK


by Daniel Bellino-Zwicke




Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Author DANIEL BELLINO ZWICKE WINE FRIENDS



DANIEL BELLINO ZWICKE

ITALIAN FOOD & WINE GUY With FRIENDS



L to R :  SEBASTIANO ROSA : Winemaker SASSICAIA

Author DANIEL BELLINO ZWICKE

and

GIOVANNI FOLNARI  of  NOZZOLE

at TRE BICCHIERI in NEW YORK




MARCHESE FERDINANDO FRESCOBALDI

with DANIEL BELLINO-ZWICKE

BRUNELLO TASTING  NEW YORK









Marchese Piero Antinori
with
Author Daniel Bellino-Zwicke

ANTINORI TASTING NEW YORK




SEBASTIANO ROSA : Winemaker of SASSICAIA

with DANIEL BELLINO ZWICKE

WIME SPECTATOR GRANDE TASTING NEW YORK




The KING of BARBARESCO

ITALO STUPINO

with DANIEL BELLINO ZWICKE

WINEBOW PORTFOLIO TASTING NEW YORK





Leonardo Locasio CEO Winebow

MARILISA ALLEGRINO : ALLEGRINI WINES

Author DANIEL BELLINO-ZWICKE



CONTI GIUSEPPE TASCA

TASCA WINE,  SICILY
and
DANIEL BELLINO ZWICKE





MARCHESE 'S FRESCOBALDI

Lamberto & Father Loenardo

with

ITALIAN WINE GUY DANIEL BELLINO ZWICKE



ANJELO GAJA

WINE SPECTATOR GRANDE TASTING

NEW YORK

photo Copyright Daniel Bellino-Zwicke



Daniel Bellino-Zwicke
with
Conti Francesco Maruni Cinzano
at
Degrezia Restorante
New York

Count Cinzano gives Wine Director Daniel Bellino Zwicke a Tasting of all His
latest Vintage Wines: Col d'Orcia Brunello, Brunello Riserva, Rosso Di Montalcino, 
Moscadello di Montalcino,
and ERASMO, from Francesco's Property in CHILE

Daniel said, "the Wines are Phenominal ! Francesco always has some great older Vintages 
in His Col d'Orcia Cellars in Montalcino, including the awesome 1997 Vintage Brunello, which we just tasted, and I bought 3 6-Packs from Francesco. Love it!"




Daniel Bellino Z with Friend
CAVALIERE LUIGI CAPPELLINI
owner of CASTELLO VERAZZANO
Greve in Chianti

Cavaliere Luigi Cappellini was visiting with his Pal Daniel
(Wine Director of DeGREZIA RESTORANTE)
Where LUIGI Gave Daniel a PRIVATE TASTINGS
of The Latest Vintages of LUIGI'S Famed CHIANTI

Daniel Said, "The Wines are Oustanding." and His
favorite of all The CHIANTI

Daniel also said that Luigi's property of
CASTELLO VERAZZANO is The Chianti Regions
most Beautiful Estate with Historic Cellars and The Most Beautiful grounds.

You Can Visit Verazzano and take a Wonderful Tour of The Cellars
followed by a Wonderful Lunch in the Castle with Verazzano Chianti
their Home-Made WILD BOAR SALAMI and More




Barone Ricasoli

His Great Great Grand Father Invented CHIANTI
at
CASTELLO BROLIO

150 Years Ago

photo by DANIEL BELLINO ZWICKE




M. GRASSO

Martin Scott Portfolio Tatsing

Lincoln Center

NEW YORK






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