This month we decided to sit down with Andy Besch for a video interview. Andy is not only a huge advocate of natural wines, he is a great educator about all wines of the world. Since he bought West Side Wine in 1998, Andy has made it his mission to educate his customers about how […]
Featured Friend of the Month: M. Wells Diner
M. Wells Diner has become one of the hottest spots to eat in the outer boroughs. This is sure to only intensify after the recent glowing New York Times review they received from Sam Sifton. We first became acquainted with Hugue Dufour, the co-owner and chef, thanks to Minervois winemaker Alain Rochard of Loup Blanc. […]
Domaine des Sablonnettes in NYC May 19-20
Christine and Joel Ménard of Domaine des Sablonnettes have been producing affordable and natural Loire Valley wines for over 20 years. They are truly warm and generous people. But don’t take our word for it: you can watch them yourself in this short video interview we did with them during the professional Loire Valley wine […]
Domaine Cousin-Leduc
At first glance, Olivier Cousin can give a gruff impression. His grizzled grey beard, muddy rubber boots, and subdued demeanor suggest a man who seems to rise right out of the earth, plants and vines he cultivates. After a week of staying with Olivier and his family, and talking with him, what I discovered instead […]
The Difference Organics Make
On our recent trip to France, we took some pictures of vines in the Loire cultivated organically, and those cultivated using chemical herbicides and pesticides. Take a look at these two pictures: On the left we have vines that were treated with chemical pesticides and herbicides. On the right we’re looking at the organically […]
Winemaker Alessandro Barosi in town this Thursday-Sunday.
What’s that you say? You didn’t know Jenny & François Selections works with Italian wines? Well, it’s true, we do work with two brilliant Italian winemakers (so far!), and one of them is making a visit to New York this weekend! Alessandro (Sandro) Barosi, the brilliant and charming organic winemaker at Cascina Corte in Piedmont […]
Interview with Fifi of 10 Bells, part 2
This is an inteview conducted with Philippe Essome, also known as Fifi. Fifi is the wine buyer at the 10 Bells, New York’s premier spot to drink French natural wines. Fifi was reluctant to be photographed for this interview, so his lovely daughter had to stand in for him here. This is part 2 of […]
Interview with Fifi of 10 Bells, part 1
This is an inteview conducted with Philippe Essome, also known as Fifi. Fifi is the wine buyer at the 10 Bells, New York’s premier spot to drink French natural wines. Fifi was reluctant to be photographed for this interview, so his lovely daughter had to stand in for him here. This is part 1 of […]
Don’t miss 403 and Alice Feiring on January 10th!
Our good friend, Alice Feiring, is teaming up with 403, a New York cultural salon, to present an evening of great food and awesome natural wines. Alice will also be previewing her next book, which promises to enlighten all of us even further on the wines we all love so much and how they are […]
Interview with Pascaline Lepeletier, sommelier at Rouge Tomate, part 2.
This is an interview conducted with Pascaline Lepeletier, the sommelier at Rouge Tomate. The original Rouge Tomate was opened in Brussels in 2001, and the New York version opened in 2008. The philosophy of the restaurant is S.P.E.(Sanitas Per Escam, health through food), and the menu features a staggering array of local, seasonal, healthful, and […]