Nick Antonaccio

Pleasantville

Wine Columnist at The Examiner (Westchester County, NY)

Wine Columnist for the Examiner News; co-host of Glass Up Glass Down Video Show at http://t.co/QJl35qTYd5

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New Year’s List of Twelve Wine-Related Goals

Jan 21, 2025 | theexaminernews.com | Nick Antonaccio

Opinion Advocates for ideas and draws conclusions based on the author/producer’s interpretation of facts and data. We are part of The Trust Project Many of us are deep into attempting to accomplish – or refining – the 2025 resolutions we set for ourselves a few weeks ago. Three weeks into the new year, my resolutions are already becoming difficult to attain/sustain.
Should You Consider Purchasing a Wine Storage Unit?

Jan 6, 2025 | theexaminernews.com | Nick Antonaccio

Opinion Advocates for ideas and draws conclusions based on the author/producer’s interpretation of facts and data. We are part of The Trust Project In my previous column we explored the numerous elements of consuming wine at its peak – the moment when it reaches the top of the bell curve and expresses its best characteristics. The column focused on the following categories.
Navigating the Decisions in the Pairing of Cheese and Wine

Dec 9, 2024 | theexaminernews.com | Nick Antonaccio

Opinion Advocates for ideas and draws conclusions based on the author/producer’s interpretation of facts and data. We are part of The Trust Project Matching wine with a particular food dish or menu is one of life’s simple pleasures. But we don’t enjoy wines solely with meals. Often, we are entertaining friends or enjoying wine as a precursor to a meal. What to match with wine in these situations?
Wine With A Restaurant Meal: Theirs or Yours?

Nov 25, 2024 | theexaminernews.com | Nick Antonaccio

Opinion Advocates for ideas and draws conclusions based on the author/producer’s interpretation of facts and data. We are part of The Trust Project Restaurant wine lists, crafted by today’s wine-focused chefs and highly educated sommeliers, can be the quintessence of the overall experience at a restaurant.
Enjoying the Bounty of France’s Loire Valley

Nov 11, 2024 | theexaminernews.com | Nick Antonaccio

Opinion Advocates for ideas and draws conclusions based on the author/producer’s interpretation of facts and data. We are part of The Trust Project The Loire Valley is mesmerizing. It enjoys a storied past of the high times of the French nobility. For centuries, the region provided the epitome of the finest of French life: fine cuisine, exquisite castles and chateaux and elegant wines.
Leaf Peeping and Wine Sipping in the Hudson Valley

Oct 21, 2024 | theexaminernews.com | Nick Antonaccio

Opinion Advocates for ideas and draws conclusions based on the author/producer’s interpretation of facts and data. We are part of The Trust Project Yes, it’s October, and this is the season our thoughts gravitate to Northeastern ski slopes and holiday travel to the homes of family and friends.
Your Next Wine Destination: Traveling West or East?

Oct 15, 2024 | theexaminernews.com | Nick Antonaccio

Opinion Advocates for ideas and draws conclusions based on the author/producer’s interpretation of facts and data. We are part of The Trust Project “A show of hands. How many of you have visited wine-producing countries?”This is how I typically begin one of my wine and food pairing events. A large percentage invariably raise their hands with smiles on their faces and a gleam in their eyes.
Delving Into the Vicarious World of Auction Wine Investing

Sep 30, 2024 | theexaminernews.com | Nick Antonaccio

Opinion Advocates for ideas and draws conclusions based on the author/producer’s interpretation of facts and data. We are part of The Trust Project In past columns, we’ve explored the rarified air of the high-end wine auctions. Typically, the domain of the 1 percenters, it might seem that these auctions are the playgrounds and/or the battlefields of the rich.
A Brief History of the Burgundy Wine Region

Sep 16, 2024 | theexaminernews.com | Nick Antonaccio

Opinion Advocates for ideas and draws conclusions based on the author/producer’s interpretation of facts and data. We are part of The Trust Project The wines of France’s Burgundy region are famous for their unique aroma and flavor profiles – and their relative scarcity compared to worldwide demand. This imbalance has driven prices of the most famous wines into the collectors-only stratosphere.
Exploring the Various Aspects of Natural Farming

Aug 20, 2024 | theexaminernews.com | Nick Antonaccio

Opinion Advocates for ideas and draws conclusions based on the author/producer’s interpretation of facts and data. We are part of The Trust Project We’re well into summer and my thoughts are fully engaged on the outdoors and gardening. This is my favorite time of year, when terms such as farm-to-table and hyperlocal have a special meaning for me.