I just saw this great
post by Matt Gross of
The Frugal Traveler in the NYT, that just so happened to be linked to by
@Snooth on Twitter. When it comes to wine, the team at Snooth knows their stuff, so I figured I should check it out. The article basically acts as "wine crawl" guide, as opposed to a pub crawl. It charts your path on a typical Saturday, beginning at
Astor Wines & Spirits and ending up in Chelsea (this is where you take the lead). Along the way Gross directs you to
Union Square Wines, which usually boasts a tasting of 27 wines, and then up to
Bottlerocket Wine & Spirit, a shop that provides a different take on the typical wine store.
From here it's really up to the wino. He suggests heading towards Chelsea and seeking out any of the number of Gallery openings, which you can find at
NYArtBeat.com or
Artcards.cc, two links Gross provides in the write up. If that doesn't work out, I suggest heading over to the
Chelsea Wine Vault (pictured on the left), in Chelsea Market. Every time I have been, they've had an excellent tasting going on, plus they have a wonderful selection of wines under $10 (not free, but hey, few things are these days). And if all else fails and you just want a free drink after work, Gross also includes a few other sites that should help you get your fix (see below). They say "there's no such thing as a free lunch," though it appears that differs for wine. Enjoy! Oink oink!
Other helpful links:
MyOpenBar.com,
DrinkDeal.com, and
BoozeParty.net,
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