what’s for sipper?

What’s for Sipper, Dylan Bean?

by whit on January 31, 2012

Introducing the man with a name fit for a movie title. The Curious Case of Dylan Bean. The Legend of Dylan Bean. Dylan Bean & The Chocolate Factory. The Dylan Bean with A Dragon Tattoo. All right. I’m finished. So. Dylan is a recent NYC transplant and works with me at good ole Domaine LA. He also shuffles (stylishly and with purpose) around town slinging some mighty fine juice representing Amy Atwood Selections.

Here we go!

Name: Dylan Bean // Hometown: Salt Lake City, UT // Current location: Los Angeles

Favorite Winter beverage: This winter I’ve been drinking a lot of white wine from Spain. Thanks to Domaine LA, I’ve discovered some cool white and orange wines from Spanish winemakers like Laureano Serres, Pedro Peciña, and Fabio Bartolomei from Vinos Ambiz.

Favorite cocktail or spirit: Pastis

Favorite place to grab a drink: Lately it’s been El Prado in Echo Park. The mood there is just right – simple, cozy, and the bartenders spin vinyl all night long.

Favorite toast: I like the Chinese toast “gan bei”, which means “dry the cup”.

Favorite post-dinner quaff: Limoncello

Favorite food & beverage pairing: Buttered popcorn and Muscadet that I smuggle into the theatre. I’m really into the salty/sour combo. And wine always tastes better while in the dark, watching the big screen.

 

If you could travel to one region of the world right now for its food and/or drink where would you go? Hong Kong. I like all the dim sum dumplings, pork buns, haa gow, shu mai — basically any food that is wrapped. And I like ordering from a cart, it all feels so democratic.

What’s for sipper? A fresh and grapey Cabernet Franc from Domaine des Sablonnettes in the Loire Valley. This wine reminds me that life doesn’t have to be so serious.

Movie title: The Bubbly, The Blade & The Bean. PS- real men wear Top-siders.

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What’s for Sipper, Talia Baiocchi?

by whit on January 10, 2012

While we’re talking stylish wine ladies, here’s another! Talia Baiocchi is one of my favorite wine writers out there right now. She’s young, she’s funny, she’s way smarter than me, has great taste and a super fresh perspective on all this wine stuff. She is currently the wine columnist at Eater.com and contributes to a whole bunch of other online and print publications like The San Francisco Chronicle, Bon Appetit and Serious Eats.

So, let’s do this here thing!

Name: Talia Baiocchi  Hometown: Laguna Beach, CA  Current location: Brooklyn, NY

Favorite Winter beverage: Sherry. Still have some La Bota #15 Fino that I dig into every now and again. Also loving Lustau’s Manuel Cuevas Jurado Manzanilla Pasada and Colosia’s Sangre y Trabajadero Dry Oloroso for everyday.

Favorite cocktail or spirit:  Rye Manhattan

Favorite place to grab a drink:  For wine: Terroir, Anfora, Balthazar. Cocktails: Maison Premiere, Keens (for the classics), Death & Co.

Favorite toast: I prefer to defer to someone else, because I am pretty sure I’ve never given a toast that wasn’t incredibly awkward for all involved. In other words, I suck at toasts.

Favorite post-dinner quaff: Amaro. Always. Nonino and Varnelli Sibilla are favorites.

Favorite food & beverage pairing:  Champagne + cured pork items.

If you could travel to one region of the world right now for its food and/or drink where would you go? I’d probably go back to Sicily. I was just there in September for the first time and the trip wasn’t long enough. The cuisine is uniquely its own thing and the wines have never been better. Also: pretty beaches.

What’s for sipper? I am writing a story about Sicilian white wine at the moment so I am deep into Carricante and Grillo as of late. So, tonight I’ve got the Grillo Integer from Marco de Bartoli on deck.

And here’s Talia with Kyle MacLachlan drinking his wine. You know, cause that’s the kind of stuff you get to do when you’re Talia.

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What’s For Sipper, David Rosoff?

by whit on December 14, 2011

Hey. Psssssst. Hey you! Can I be nosy for a second and all up in your business? Pretty please? Yes, you say? Thanks!!

And such is the way I get all these nice people to let us read about what they like to drink and eat. And where they like to do those things in case we want to secretly stalk them. The newest super nice and talented person that let me dig into his brain? The General Manager of the always incredible Osteria Mozza. If you don’t know what Mozza is, I beg you to get out from under the miserable, not delicious rock you’ve been hiding for the past 4 years.

Name: David Rosoff. Hometown: Los Angeles. Current location: Los Angeles

Favorite Winter beverage:  N.V. Marco De Bartoli Marsala Superiore Riserva 10 anni

Favorite cocktail or spirit:  Manhattan Rocks: Rittenhouse Rye 100 proof, Carpano Antica, Angostura Bitters, Maraschino Cherry.

Favorite place to grab a drink: Eveleigh or Short Order

Favorite toast: Rye

Favorite post-dinner quaff: Ramazzotti Amaro

Favorite food & beverage pairing:  Cru Beaujolais and a simple roasted chicken.

If you could travel to one region of the world right now for its food and/or drink where would you go? Northern Spain, Piemonte or Oaxaca.

What’s for sipper? Fidencio ‘Pechuga” Mezcal

David always looks super sharp. Homeboy can definitely rock a 3 piece suit.

Top photo courtesy of LA Weekly, bottom photo by Lucy Lean.

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What’s for Sipper, André Mack?

by whit on November 25, 2011

I thought I’d feature another kick ass NYC-er while I’m at it. So, Ladies and gentlemen…Mr. André Hueston Mack! André is a sommelier, formerly of The French Laundry and Per Se, and owner of Mouton Noir Wines where he sells his “unique and distinctive garage wines” and some pretty dope wine schwag. (which you can find listed in My Favorite Things)

Let’s do this!

Name: André Mack. Hometown: Brooklyn, NY. Current location: Brooklyn, NY

Favorite Fall beverage: Elijah Craig Bourbon and Apple Cider from the Farmer’s Market.

Favorite cocktail or spirit: Gin & Tonic made with Blue Gin and Jack Rudy Small Batch Tonic.

Favorite place to grab a drink: Weather Up in Prospect Heights

Favorite toast: “To Friends, Family and Frenemies.”

Favorite post-dinner quaff: Any Amaro (Nonino)

Favorite food & beverage pairing: Off-Dry Wine & Cheese

If you could travel to one region of the world right now for its food and/or drink where would you go? Kansai region of Japan (Osaka, Kyoto & Kobe). It is home to 12 Michelin  3 star restaurants.

What’s for sipper? Been drinking Lapierre Morgon all week.

This photo REALLY cracks me up.

Top photo of André pouring wine at Frasca in Boulder, CO by DLH Creative.

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What’s for Sipper, Jonny Cigar?

11.15.2011
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Jonny Cigar. The man, the myth…the wino. The founder of The Noble Rot and recently chosen as one of New York’s New Wine Prophets by Time Out NY, Jonny is spreading his vino gospel to the foodie masses in NYC with his “traveling wine salon.” Let’s see what this bow tied gent gets down with [...]

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What’s for Sipper, Amy Atwood?

11.09.2011
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Amy Atwood is one of my favorite LA wine people. Why? Other than the fact that’s she’s purrrrty and real nice? She distributes some damn good wine here in California. A lot of the wine I buy and drink on a regular basis are wines that she selects/represents. She’s fighting the good fight, people! Name: [...]

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What’s for Sipper, Helen Johannesen?

10.17.2011
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Everyone, meet Helen Johannesen! She is the Director of Operations and Beverage Director of Animal and Son of a Gun-  two of LA’s finest so hip it hurts/so delicious it hurts eating and drinking establishments. I seriously envy the food and wine she gets to be around on a daily basis. So, let’s see how [...]

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What’s for Sipper, Jesse Becker?

10.02.2011
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I met Jesse last month while judging a wine competition in San Diego. He’s 35 and has THE title after his name- MS. That’s Master Sommelier, ya’ll. He is also owner, with wife Elizabeth, of Peripherique Wine Merchants based out of San Francisco. When not making me feel like a dumb underachiever, Jesse is a [...]

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What’s for Sipper, Jon Erickson?

09.22.2011
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I first met Jon last year at the Barbera Meeting in Asti, Italy. My first thought: that is one handsome, seriously stylish dude. Second thought: Is he married? Kidding. Sort of. The answer to that question is YES. To a woman, whom is every bit as (or more) beautiful/stylish/talented, named Jayne Battle. And together they [...]

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What’s for Sipper, Zak Walters?

09.02.2011
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Zak Walters is one half of the chef/owner duo of the always delectable Salt’s Cure.  He can break down an entire cow, smoke the crap out of some pork, but also delicately slice and plate some of the most beautiful crudo I’ve tasted. A chef with brawn and elegance, he is making food you should [...]

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