Jonny and I will be appearing on Cathy Erway’s LET’s EAT IN radio program today for The Noble Rot!  Tune in online at 1 PM!

marklow:

… the people are so strikingly beautiful one is reminded on an hourly basis of how people and cities and nature are inextricably linked, and that one of these never holds dominion over the other two…

… Aside from a intensely relaxing time, I gave up on most, if not quite all, the routines I’d fallen into during my last twelve months in North America. … Shedding routines is very easy in a place where the temperature, humidity, and pace of life all conspire toward your general happiness and well-being…

I’m not quite sure what path Mark is on, nor that Mark himself knows where he is headed, but I’m fairly certain he’s doing an amazing job in finding it.  I think we’re all striving to find that which makes us whole in this city … and through the extremes New York can bring, exploring that which is outside of our everyday realm is crucial as a means to actually LIVING life, instead of always just surviving.  Life is the journey, right? Blah..blah.. but true! (full story here)

THE NOBLE ROT - Jeff Morgan Event - 1.31.10

Great moments:

•Winemaker and former West Coast Wine Spectator editor, Jeff Morgan, presented his “Taste Like A Pro” 2-hour class to a crowd of 50 guests.

•Wines featured:

Covenant Cabernet Sauvignon (92pts, RP - Retails at $90/btl.)

RED C (89pts, RP - Retails at $42/btl.)

Lavan Chardonnay* (Not yet released to the public!)

*THIS one was my favorite!

•Michael Cirino of A Razor, A Shiny Knife served up some savory hors d’œuvres, paired with each wine, of course.

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Thanks so much to all who attended!  We’re planning another evening with the wonderful Cathy Erway for Tuesday, February 16th! Details to come soon!

CONGRATS to our client, KURT ELLING, on winning the GRAMMY for Best Jazz Vocal Album! He has been Nominated 9-times since 1995, so we’re all thrilled that this acknowledgment finally came through for Kurt.

(ALSO - Though some of you may or may not be aware, my full-time role, beyond making music and throwing wine parties, is as a personal manager for some pretty incredible Jazz artists.  It’s a wild business and always has it’s surprises.  This would be one of the great ones.)

Chocolate & I - New York

February 8th thru 14th, 2010

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Yes, please.

My 500th Post … A good time to get sentimental and thank all of the amazing people I know and love in this city.  I’m looking forward to many, many more incredible adventures.