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Swanky Tiburon Tavern
I went to a preview of the totally renovated and swish Tiburon Tavern which opened this week with a new menu featuring locally sourced ingredients. I haven’t been to Tiburon in years, so I decided to take off early from work and head out through the (Caldecutt) tunnel and over the (Richmond-San Rafael) bridge to enjoy the beautiful weather and spectacular views. It was the kind of sunny warm day that really showcases the splendors of Tiburon, I was compelled to sit on a bench facing the water...
Wine Vending Machines Offer Savings
Wine sommelier Andy Schneider had a glass of wine recently from a bottle of wine that had been open for 10 days. It was delicious, thanks to a state-of-the-art wine vending machine that preserved Schneider's expensive glass of wine in its original, just-opened condition. Two of those machines are available to wine lovers in Rapid City, now that the Vertex Sky Bar at the top of Hotel Alex Johnson and Manchego's restaurant have them. "I had one as old as 10 days and it was still just fine," said...
Coffee Bars and Beverage Stations and Wine in the Kitchen Oh My!
Our kitchen designers are installing more and more beverage stations in the kitchen. From coffee bars to wine refrigerators to children’s snacks and drinks hubs, clients are requesting a dedicated area for beverages and their preparation. Some are even adding them to their master suites. Let’s have a look at some design ideas and what I did in my own kitchen: The Built-In Coffee Machine. What a luxurious “quick cup” treat for you and your visitors. Could anything be more inviting? The Miele...
Generational Wine warfare Boomers vs. Millennials
When it comes to wine, the generations just can’t agree. Napa Technology, makers of the WineStation, uncovered a vast ideological wine drinking divide between Baby Boomers, aged 47-66; and Millennials, those aged 21-34. Preliminary data captured from more than 3 million ounces of wine poured from Napa Technology’s WineStation across the United States, coupled with input from leading wine experts, points to a challenging proposition for restaurateurs and wine program directors trying to...
Legendary Wines, Sold in Sips
Château Pétrus and Château d’Yquem from Bordeaux, Vega Sicilia from Spain and Bryant Family from California are legendary wines, scarce and costly. But now you can taste them without a trust fund. At Alain Ducasse’s Midtown bistro Benoit, the wine director, André Compeyre, pictured, an award-wining sommelier, is pouring them by the ounce: the 1992 Pétrus for $48, a 1991 d’Yquem for $35, a 1983 Vega Sicilia from a magnum for $16, and the 1999 Bryant Family for $29. A Saint-Émilion is also on...
One Market to Open Wine & Wall
Due to open in late May is WINE & WALL, a new retail wine and art space in One Market Plaza. I had a chance to catch up with Michael Dellar (co-founder, president, and CEO of the Lark Creek Restaurant Group), who told me the 1,700-square-foot boutique will have a collection of well-curated, wine-themed artwork (sculpture, photography, and painting) assembled by art consultant Suzy Locke, along with a selection of excellent wines that will also have artistic labels. Visitors will be able to...
Exciting Changes at ABC
ABC Fine Wine & Spirits has been evolving since it was founded in 1936. The latest evolution includes enhancing the in-store experience for all of our loyal guests. New store designs, newly expanded product offerings, new ways to save and new service standards are just a few of the ways we’re improving the ABC store near you.
Shula Burger Selects Napa Technology
...As Exclusive Wine Preservation Equipment Partner Legendary Restaurant Group to use WineStation in 100 Unit Development Plans No stranger to making smart picks, the Shula Restaurant group identified Napa Technology as their exclusive wine preservation and dispensing equipment partner in their latest concept; Shula Burger. This fast casual concept is shaking up the burger business by focusing on gourmet burgers designed to be paired with a broad collection of wines. The selection of Napa...
Counter Space at a Premium? Solution… The Wine Station
With the average cost of a square foot of space in Manhattan at $900 and the average kitchen counter top surface area being less than 2 square feet… sometimes you have to think “built in!” You may be familiar with the myriad of built in espresso machines that slide barely noticed into your cabinetry, freeing your counter, and turning you into the trendiest of home barristas. Now, we have discovered the same wonder of wonders, miracle of miracles for wine – the Wine Station! Wine StationMade by...
2012 the Year of the Premium Experience
Napa Technology Declares 2012 the Year of the Premium and Super Premium Experience Hospitality and Retail Environments Now Offering $30-$300 Wines By The Glass Using WineStation Technology Napa Technology, developer of the WineStation Intelligent Preservation and Dispensing System, aptly declared 2011 the year of wines by the glass. Now, Napa Technology is upgrading the declaration in 2012 with premium and super premium wines by the glass leading the trend. This year wines by the glass are...
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