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






BOOKS by DANIEL BELLINO-ZWICKE .. Click Here !!!


Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Italo Stupino The KING BARBARESCO

Daniel Bellino-Zwicke (R)
with
ITALO STUPINO  "The KING of SANTA STEFANO" BARBARESCO
at
WINEBOW PORTFOLIO TASTING 2014
New York, NY


CASTELLO di NEIVE BARBARESCO 
From ITALO STUPINO


I drank trhough and tasted all of Italo's phenominal Barbarescos as well as his; Dolcetto,
Pinot Noir, and Barbaresco Santa Stefano ... Italo is The King of Santa Stefano .. He has the only vineyard. He used to sell fruit to Bruno Giacosa, but the contract is up and Italo will be the only one in the World making narbaresco Santa Stefano from now on. We drank the base Barbaresco Castello del Neive 2009 and the Barbaresco Santa Stefano 2009, both awesome, but the Santa Stefano had a slight edge of awesomeness. But not by much, both are great wines, perfectly balanced with fine fruit, and perfect examples of what a great Barbaresco should be. They are Textbook. It was great to see Italo again. He is the man! I just love that guy, and would rather drink his Barbaresco over anyone else's. ANd this of course includes Angelo Gaja, who makes some great Barbaresco, but the prices are through the roof, and dollare for dollar I'd put Italo's up against Gaja's any-day-of-the week .. You can't do any better ... Although I must say, I really enjoyed Anjelo's offerings last year when I tasted the wines at a tasting in New York with Anjelo and daughter Gaia ..



Daniel Bellino Z with Alessandro Mori of Il Maronetta Brunello

at The WORLD TRADE CENTER
New York, NY
Montcalm Wines Portfolio Tatsing

Alessandro tasted me on his latest vintages of his estates awesome Brunello ..
I really loved the 2008 Brunello Normale and the Brunello Reserva Madonna del Grazia 2008 was off the charts awesome .. The 2009 Brunello and Brunello Ros. Madonna del Grazia where awesome as well ... Alessandro let me have a taste of the Brunello 2010, which was a bottle tasting and has not been released.. The 2010 Brunellos, by law cannot be released to January 2015 and this was a nice suprise advanced tasting of a 2010 Brunello .. Alessandro was beaming. He is very proud of the wine and he said the vintage is one of the best. "I wouldn't disagree."

ZENATO AMARONE





M ARIOLAS
with His Families
 TURIGA


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SUNDAY SAUCE alla CLEMENZA


SEGRETO ITALIANO, THE LATEST FEM DANIEL BELLINO ZWICKE .. AMAZON.COM    
SEGRETO ITALIANO
THE LATEST FEM DANIEL BELLINO ZWICKE ..

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Sunday, November 16, 2014

Johns Italian Restaurant New York



JOHN'S of 12th STREET
The MOVIE
WORLD PREMIER
SPECTACLE THEATER
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
New York
JOHN'S
East 12th Street
New York, NY
John's is one of the last of a dying breed of Old School Italian Red Sauce Joints .. John's has been a beloved East Village Italian New York Instituion since 1908, making it one of 
New York's oldest Italian Restaurants of which only a few of many remain. John's is one of them.
John's serves classic Old School Italian American food, including classics like; Clams Posillipo, Baked Clams Oreganata, Lasagna, Spaghetti & Meatballs, Manicotti, and more, including now rare items such as Speedino alla Romano and Veal Sweetbreads.
The wonderful Turn of The Century decor of John's has been lovenly and painstakingly preserved with its 1908 decor still intact. John's is lively and the old school waiters help round out the total picture of Italian Food with great old 1908 decor and animated service from the Black Bowtied Waiters.
Over the years John's has seen the like of; John Lennon, Joe Jackson, Ray Davies, Carol Burnett, Montgomery Clift, Ron Silver, Rockets Redglare, Tom Crruise, Mimi Rodgers, and many other celebrites pass through its doors. Why don't you pass through too? It's great old Italian New York experience.


LUCKY LUCIANO
LUCKY LUCIANO

SUNDAY SAUCE
by Daniel Bellino-Zwicke
SECRET ITALIAN RECIPES
SEGRETO ITALIANO
 

JOE MASSERIA HITS VALENTI

LUCKY LUCINIO Does The DIRTY WORK 
Outside JOHN'S of 12th STREET
Smarting over the recent attempt on his life, which had left two bullet holes through his hat and another two holes through his coat, Joe Masseria plotted bloody revenge in epic Italian Renaissance fashion.
Chief Assassin
The target of his wrath was Umberto Valenti, a seriously wily character who had blasted those bullet holes through Masseria’s hat and coat. According to the New York Times in 1915, Valenti was:
A former Black Hand extortionist, it was rumored that Valenti had killed over 20 men, a number of whom had been Masseria’s closest advisors. The thirty four year old Valenti was the chief assassin of Salvatore “Toto” D’Aquila, the New York Mafia’s supreme ruler, a Mafioso who was locked in vicious mob war with Masseria and his chief strategist Giuseppe “the Clutch Hand” Morello.
However, Masseria’s seemingly supernatural bullet dodging powers had given the hard noised, but superstitious, Valenti second thoughts. Second thoughts that had him suing for peace and walking into an ambush in one of New York’s most storied Italian restaurants, John’s of 12th Street, on August 11, 1922, a restaurant that has been used as a set on Boardwalk Empire and the Sopranos.
Well Dressed Gunmen 
Whether or not Valenti sampled the chicken parmigiana before being croaked has been lost to the winds of history. However, some time around noon, Valenti and six laughing companions emerged from their luncheon. Walking eastward, smiles turned into frowns. Suddenly, Valenti spooked and bolted towards Second Avenue as two slick, well-dressed gunmen whipped out revolvers and fired. Gangland legend holds that one of the shooters was none other than Charley “Lucky” Luciano, Masseria’s newest protégé (the other shooter was probably Vito Genovese).
The FEAST of The 7 FISH
Italian Christmas
Pandemonium on 12thStreet
As the shots flew, pandemonium broke loose on 12th Street. Whirling around, the feared assassin drew a revolver just as a bullet flew through his chest.
A teenage witness told the New York Times:
Luciano’s Escape
Despite Valenti’s death, the friendly Luciano and his pals weren’t done yet. A crowd formed to block the gunmen’s escape so the mobsters opened fire, hitting a street sweeper and a little girl visiting from New Haven Connecticut. The shots dispersed the crowd, and the hitmen disappeared into a nearby tenement.
Should I Bring Pajamas? 
Masseria was arrested for the murder.  During his arrest, he supposedly grinned and asked the police:
… whether he would need a nightshirt remarking, that the last time he slept in the station house they forgot to give him a pillow or pajamas.
For a job well done, Joe Masseria elevated Luciano to a leadership position at his headquarters in the Hotel Pennsylvania. All murder charges were eventually dropped, and Masseria, on his way to becoming Joe the Boss, set his sights on Valenti’s overlord, Toto De Aquila, New York’s boss of bosses.
However, John’s of 12th had another infamous last meal lined up twenty years later. The victim would be Carlo Tresca.
BASTA la PASTA !!!!
 

Monday, November 10, 2014

NEW YORK ITALIAN WINE GUY

     
ITALIAN WINE CULTURE NEW YORK
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Marchese Lamberto Frescobaldi with Author Daniel Bellino-Zwicke and Marchese Leonardo Frescobaldi
in
NEW YORK

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SASSICAIA Winemaker SEBASTIANO ROSA
with Friends Daniel Bellino-Zwicke and GIOVANNI FOLNARI of NOZZOLE
in
NEW YORK


  Marchese Piero Antinori with Writer Daniel Bellino-Zwicke in NEW YORK

Marchese Piero Antinori
with Writer
Daniel Bellino-Zwicke
in NEW YORK
Marchese Piero Antinor with New York Writer Daniel Bellino-Zwicke


Ferdinando Frescobaldi  and Daniel Bellino Zwicke in NEW YORK 

Ferdinando Frescobaldi
and
Daniel Bellino Zwicke
in
NEW YORK


MARCHESE FERDINANDO FRESCOBALDI Meets With Friend DANIEL BELLINO ZWICKE at BRUNELLO EVENT 
in 
NEW YORK

Daniel Bellino-Zwicke & Calvalieri Luigi Cappellini at DeGrezia Restorante NEW YORK 


Daniel Bellino-Zwicke & Calvalieri Luigi Cappellini at DeGrezia Restorante NEW YORK



LUIGI CAPPELLINI  (L) the Propritor of CASTELO VERRAZZANO in GREVE in CHIANTI
Meets with Friend and Wine Director of DeGrezia Restorante DANIEL BELLINO ZWIKCE 
at DeGrezia in NEW YORK




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Count Francesco Muroni Cinzano (R) Propietor of Col D'ORCIA
Meets with DANIEL BELLINO ZWICKE
at DeGrezia Restorante in NEW YORK


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SECRET ITALIAN RECIPES

SECRET ITALIAN RECIPES