398 3rd Avenue (bet. 28th and 29th Streets)
212-679-1224
http://www.americaswineshop.com/
A Source for Long Island Wines
212-679-1224
http://www.americaswineshop.com/
A Source for Long Island Wines
A quest for a special Long Island sparkling wine for Thanksgiving led us yesterday to America’s Wine Shop (aka McAdam Buy-Rite). It all started on Friday when we read an article in the Wall Street Journal about small-production American bubbly (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119518541093895468.html). We were especially intrigued by one of the recommended wines, the Pugliese Vineyards Blanc de Noir Nature 2000, and since we were already planning on a Bedell Cellars Merlot for our holiday meal (also from the North Fork of Long Island) this sparkler promised to make an excellent start to the Thanksgiving meal.
When we called up Pugliese Vineyards, we were told that there was only one shop in NYC to carry it, “go to McAdams,” was the direct order! So, off we went, and sure enough, there was a large sheet of paper pasted in the window that claims the McAdam Buy-Rite liquor store has the largest selection of Long Island wines anywhere in the world.
If not for the sign, from the outside you would never know this place specializes in anything. It looks like a run-of-the-mill neighborhood liquor store. The harsh yellow lights coming from the sign over the place says it is a “Buy-Rite” discount store. Inside confusion reigns and boxes are everywhere. And to find wine bottles not covered with dust is a challenge. But all of the Long Island wines are there on the first aisle right when you walk in.
Our advice is to immediately ask for help. If Scott is on the floor you will be in good hands. The gruff check-out guy was another story altogether. He claimed the Long Island list was around 300. Who knows? But we did get exactly what we were looking for: the Pugliese sparkler ($19.99) and the 2005 Bedell Cellars Reserve ($26.99). And as a bonus, Scott enthusiastically suggested a wine to go with Thanksgiving desserts: a 2003 late harvest Sauvignon Blanc from Paumanok Vineyards ($29.99).
We’re off for the Thanksgiving holiday and will be back on Monday.
When we called up Pugliese Vineyards, we were told that there was only one shop in NYC to carry it, “go to McAdams,” was the direct order! So, off we went, and sure enough, there was a large sheet of paper pasted in the window that claims the McAdam Buy-Rite liquor store has the largest selection of Long Island wines anywhere in the world.
If not for the sign, from the outside you would never know this place specializes in anything. It looks like a run-of-the-mill neighborhood liquor store. The harsh yellow lights coming from the sign over the place says it is a “Buy-Rite” discount store. Inside confusion reigns and boxes are everywhere. And to find wine bottles not covered with dust is a challenge. But all of the Long Island wines are there on the first aisle right when you walk in.
Our advice is to immediately ask for help. If Scott is on the floor you will be in good hands. The gruff check-out guy was another story altogether. He claimed the Long Island list was around 300. Who knows? But we did get exactly what we were looking for: the Pugliese sparkler ($19.99) and the 2005 Bedell Cellars Reserve ($26.99). And as a bonus, Scott enthusiastically suggested a wine to go with Thanksgiving desserts: a 2003 late harvest Sauvignon Blanc from Paumanok Vineyards ($29.99).
We’re off for the Thanksgiving holiday and will be back on Monday.
1 comment:
You're drinking the 2005 merlot from Bedell I hope :)
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