Bourgeois Pig (East Village) 111 E. 7th St. (bet. 1st Ave. & Ave. A)
I love New York for its transformative powers. Like Alice falling down the rabbit hole or Lucy entering the wardrobe, walking through a doorway can feel like entering a new world. The passport for entry into the ‘The Pig’ is a penchant for wine and an imagination for being in a late 19th century French cabaret (minus the performers). No matter the time of day, the Bourgeois Pig has a diffused, merlot-like glow, easily the backdrop for lounging courtesans, or wine drinkers. The candles, chandeliers and worn velvet and brocade-tufted chairs conspire to create a Baz-Luhrmannesque staging. I’ll admit, I’ve only been to ‘The Pig’ once, on a Tuesday, when all bottles of wine are…steady yourselves…HALF PRICE! In fact, I was so excited about the free-flowing wine that I didn’t venture beyond the heavenly cheese plate. The only negative was the heat and poor air circulation. Sitting in this packed bar on plush furniture on a hot day, I was definitely more sweaty than bourgeois.
Jul 3, 2008
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Love this red wine from Spain-Marques De Caceres 2004. A good year for this tempravilla wine. Well pair with red meat, BBQ and spicy food.
give it a try:)
So funny that you recommend that wine! The first Spanish wine that I had bought on my own (after being 21 of course) was the Marques de Caceres Rioja. I loved it so much, that I began investigating other Spanish red wines. If you like the combined spice and berry notes of Spanish reds, try Juan Gil--I thin you'll love it! http://www.juangil.es/ing/juangilm12-i.htm
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