Wine Cellar Beneath the Brooklyn Bridge (?!)

This old photograph from Stanley Greenberg reveals what used to be a wine cellar under the Brooklyn Bridge.  Eater points us to an article that explains the cellar space was rented as wine storage to help raise money during construction.

Eric Asimov Shines a Light on Sicilian Wines

Italian wines are drastically different from region to region.  The wines of Sicily are unique in that they represent a hot climate, though manage to retain a minerality that comes from a volcanic soil that has been composed over years of influence from Mount Etna.

NYTimes wine guy Eric Asimov helps further explain the beauty and uniqueness of Sicilian reds.

Gambero Rosso's Tre Bicchieri Event Today

Gambero Rosso is one of the leading publications for Italian Wines. Tre bicchieri (3 glasses) is the highest award given by Gambero Rosso.  All the tre bicchieri winners will be on offer today from 2-7pm at the Metropolitan Pavillion - 125 West 18th Street.

Registration is officially closed but to those who will be attending, digestNY included, salute!

Here's a rundown of participating wineries.

See you next week.  Enjoy your weekend.

Slow Wine Sold Out

The Slow Food Guide to Italian Wines, the mecca of all Italian wine guides, is holding an even tonight offering the first ever English publication of their book.

Held at the Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 W 18th Street, the sold out event will feature 140 different wines from over 60+ producers.

Slow Wine Tasting

This Monday, the 30th, from 6:30 to 9pm, the Metropolitan Pavilion will be hosting a tasting of 140 different wines, all of which are featured in this years first ever English publication.  The Pavilion is at 125 W. 18th Street.  Admission: $42, includes a copy of the guide.

Slow Wine is a branch of the Slow Food movement that started in Piedmont in the 80s.  It is an evaluation of wineries that takes into account key factors such as viticultural practices and sustainability.  The Slow Wine Guide is the closest you can get to walking through Italy's vineyards without buying a flight.

Great Lakes Space to Become Terroir Park Slope

Great Lakes, the dive bar sat on the corner of 5th Avenue and 1st Street since 1997, closed about 2 months ago.  Rumors are confirmed that the Terroir team will be occupying the space.  An opening date hasn't been released.

Bring on the vintage Rieslings.