My family and I went to my mothers to have our annual Thanksgiving celebration. We know what that’s all about, non-stop food from beginning to end! It has always been a reason for us to enjoy some of our favorite wines too, but this year I forgot the wine! It was going to be Riesling! ...
Well of course her front yard is a vineyard! We were pulling off a bucolic road to meet Kerith Overstreet and her husband Brian who had invited us to dinner at their Healdsburg home. Months earlier, Kerith had visited Vintology to introduce New York to her label Bruliam Wines, and upon learning of my upcoming ...
With the long, hot days of Summer not to far away Rose is in full stock and selling briskly, as it should be! I love rose in the Summer with my meals but need more variety, don’t want to get to much of a good thing! I have come to appreciate the bright, dry white ...
What is your favorite wine? I am asked this question at Vintology many times a week. While I enjoy many different wines, there is one region and one wine that comes to mind as being my favorite. I love red wines from the left bank of Bordeaux, these are Bordeaux wines that have a high ...
I have been enjoying the pairing of fine wines with carefully and lovingly prepared foods for more than half my life. I have therefore established my pallet, my favorites, the foods that I absolutely love and foods that, well, get me through the day( a tuna sandwich, a slice a pizza, an apple, etc.) It ...
This Sunday, as most everyone in the U.S. knows, the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos will be meeting in San Francisco at the Super Bowl. This matchup, like every Super Bowl matchup before it, asks the crucial question: What should you drink before and during the game? Beer has traditionally been the fan favorite, but what about a ...
What is the best way to end a meal? A piece of cake? Perhaps some pie? Maybe some Ice cream? If you were to ask me this question, I would without hesitation respond with one answer. Amaro. Amaro is an Italian herbal liquor that is commonly drunk after a meal as a digestif. These liquors ...
I enjoy living in New York. The changing seasons makes for an opportunity to enjoy different styles of food and of course, wines. Every so often, Mother Nature takes hold, and makes you stay in. Two feet of snow came last weekend and we did just that. We had provisions, even a nice meal planned, we ...
Welcome to the Vintology Blog! My name is Dean Morretta and I’m the owner of Vintology Wine & Spirits located in Scarsdale, NY. My team and I will be posting on all things relating to wine, spirits, food and travel! You will be hearing from us often so check back here regularly. I’m sure you will find ...
