Damiani Wine Cellars

Please join us for an afternoon of wine in the East Village

amyc — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 18:04:02 +0000

Please join us Tuesday July 27, 2010 from 2-5 for an afternoon in the East Village.

Join viticulturist Phil Davis of Damiani Wine Cellars for an open tasting of our current vintage. Guests are welcomed to Spina Restaurant in the East Village to taste.

There is no cost to attend

Dinner, by reservation, to follow.

We hope to see you at Spina!

175 Avenue B at 11th St, NYC

(212) 253.2250

To learn more about Spina Restaurant, click here

July 23, 7pm: Damiani Wine Cellars and Red Newt Bistro Winemaker’s Dinner

amyc — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 17:58:52 +0000

Please join us in a celebration of Hector food and wine, July 23, at 7pm as Chef Debra Whiting pairs her culinary delights with new releases from Damiani Wine Cellars.

~first course~
Napoleon with duck confit, cherry chestnut pate, and spinach topped with a cherry relish
2008 Damiani Pinot Noir Reserve
~second course~
Organic field greens with caramelized chevre, shaved fennel, and toasted pine nuts in a
peach vinaigrette
2009 Damiani Sauvignon Blanc
~third course~
Beef tenderloin roulade stuffed with local shitakes, chevre and swiss chard with a black cap
demi glace served with roasted garlic grits, green beans and shallots
2008 Damiani Barrel Select Cabernet Franc
~dessert~
Verjooz curd mousse with fresh raspberries and raspberry coulis
2009 Damiani Riesling

Reservations required – $49 per person plus tax & gratuity
Call Red Newt Bistro – 607-546-4100

Please CLICK HERE for a printable pdf of the menu

Exploring Wine Series: Sauvignon Blanc

amyc — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 23:59:02 +0000

Title: Exploring Wine Series: Sauvignon Blanc
Location: Damiani Wine Cellars
Description: Join DWC crew Saturday, June 26 from 1:00-3:00 for the next event in our new educational tasting series, Exploring: Sauvignon Blanc.

Sample 6 wines from New York State and around the world and increase your understanding of the expressions and styles of Sauv blanc in a side-by-side tasting of this intriguing aromatic white wine.

Small foods provided.

Space is limited, only 14 tickets available for this event sold off of our website (Click there to be directed to our website sale page) or by contacting us directly.

Tasting held at the winery itself, 5281 Peach Orchard Rd in Hector, NY.

Questions? Please call 607-546-5557 or email amy at damianiwinecellars dot com.
Date: 2010-06-05

Tasting at Vineyards Wine and Liquor

amyc — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 23:58:06 +0000

Title: Tasting at Vineyards Wine and Liquor
Location: Vineyards, Canandaigua NY
Description: Join Amy for a tasting of some of your favorite Damiani Wines. 4-7
Date: 2010-06-11

Spring winemakers dinner with Blue Stone Grill, Ithaca

amyc — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 23:56:44 +0000

Title: Spring winemakers dinner with Blue Stone Grill, Ithaca
Location: Blue Stone Grill, Ithaca NY
Description: Join us at Blue Stone Grill in Ithaca, NY for a 6 course meal featuring 6 of our newly-released wines. Tickets are $50 plus tax and gratuity.

Date: 2010-06-23

June 23 Spring Winemaker’s Dinner at Blue Stone Grill, Ithaca

amyc — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 18:01:47 +0000

Blue Stone & Damiani Wine Cellars Spring Wine Dinner

June 23rd. Please contact Blue Stone to make reservations: 607-272-2371

First Course

~2008 Chardonnay~

Monk Fish with Ratatouille

Second Course

~2008 Gewurztraminer~

Seared Sea Scallops with grilled baby bok choy,

Thai peanut lo mein noodles and miso dressing

Third Course

~Semi Dry Riesling~

In house peach wood quick smoked chicken breast

over balsmic soy glazed baby arugala salad

Fourth Course

~2008 Merlot~

Dried fruit filled Pork Loin with a Merlot demi glaze

Fifth Course

~2008 Cabernet Franc Barrel Select~

Cabernet Franc marinated Flank Steak with match stick fries

and red onion corn relish

Sixth Course

~Brut Sparkling Wine~

Peach baked Alaska in terracotta

June 26 is next Exploring Wine series, with special guest Sauvignon Blanc!

amyc — Wed, 12 May 2010 16:49:50 +0000

Exploring Wine Series: Sauvignon Blanc. Saturday, June 26 1pm-3pm

Join DWC crew Saturday, June 26 from 1:00-3:00 for the next event in our new educational tasting series, Exploring: Sauvignon Blanc.

Sample 6 wines from New York State and around the world and increase your understanding of the expressions and styles of Sauv blanc in a side-by-side tasting of this intriguing aromatic white wine.

Small foods provided.

Space is limited, only 14 tickets available for this event sold off of our website (Click there to be directed to our website sale page) or by contacting us directly.

Tasting held at the winery itself, 5281 Peach Orchard Rd in Hector, NY.

Questions? Please call 607-546-5557 or email amy at damianiwinecellars dot com.

photo credit: Glen Sanders Photography

Join us for Pinot release party Friday, April 16 5:30-8:30

amyc — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 18:54:58 +0000

Please join us Friday, April 16 from 5:30-8:30 as we release the 2008 Pinot and 2008 Reserve Pinot Noir. No reservations necessary. More details to follow!

Twitter Taste Live #TTL!

amyc — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 20:02:40 +0000

Title: Twitter Taste Live #TTL!
Location: All over, locally at The Cellar Bar in Corning
Link out: Click here
Description: Taste our newest wine as we release the 2008 Pinot Noir into the Twitterverse!

Twitter Taste Live takes place in bars and dining rooms everywhere. This event will include 6 different Finger Lakes pinot noir.
Start Time: 08:00
Date: 2010-03-31

New event series is in the vineyard with Phil Davis

amyc — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:34:06 +0000

Experience a growing season with DWC’s eclectic grower Phil Davis. Follow a vineyard from dormant vine pruning to harvest, with the possibility of spontaneous dancing happening in the damnedest of places. Small groups will be working with labrusca (concord and niagra) for a feel of the native, and Pinot Noir the classic vinifera vibe.

5 dates throughout the year starting in April with pruning and vine anatomy, and completing in September/October with harvest. Phil will work with a group of only 15, so please sign up early.

Session One: April 3. Vineyard tour and Pruning 101: Form and Function. Learn vine anatomy and pruning techniques for both Umbrella and Scott Henry training styles. Hands-on vine pruning (shears provided) and a little wine drinking.

Session Two: April 24. Trellis Work. Time to tie the pruned canes to the trellis, a further expression of the form we created during the pruning of session one. The purpose of form begins to emerge. Hands-on vine tying and a little wine drinking.

Session Three: June 26. Shoot thinning. Learn selection criteria and listen to explanations of why we are thinning at this stage and how it relates to fruit quality and disease control. Hands-on shoot thinning and a little wine drinking.

Session Four: TBA August. Fruit thinning. See a full-canopy vine nearing its vegetative maturity. Last chance to manually (or womanly) influence fruit quality. Learn selection criteria with hands-on fruit thinning and a little wine drinking.

Session Five: TBA Sept-Oct. Discuss harvest dates and pick some of the fruits of your labor. Hands-on fruit harvest and stomping with a little wine drinking.

These classes are limited to 15 people and run approximately 1.5 hours . Each session costs $25 per person or $110 per person for the complete course. Dress according to the weather- inclement weather dates will be discussed. Looking forward to working with you!

CLICK HERE to purchase tickets