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www.dinernyc.com

85 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11211 (view map)

T: 718.486.3077

Brooklyn continues to be on the vanguard of restaurants that are committed to their winelists.

Williamsburg

American

ICI

www.icirestaurant.com

246 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 (view map)

T: 718.789.2778

Fort Greene

American

Brooklyn continues to be on the vanguard of restaurants that are committed to their winelists.

KERMIT LYNCH

Wine writer, retailer, importer, distributer

TOM CALDER

Wine Exporter / Broker

LAPIERRE

Red

Beaujolais, France

Wines available in New York at: Astor Wine & Spirits, Chambers Street Wines.

FOILLARD

Red

Beaujolais, France

Wines available in New York at: Astor Wine & Spirits, Chambers Street Wines.

JOSÉ PASTOR SELECTIONS

Importer of Handcrafted Artisanal Spanish Wines

Importer of Spanish / French Wines

MONIKA CAHA SELECTIONS

Importer of Austrian Wines

BEA, PAOLO (GIAMPIERO)

Red / White

Umbria, Italy

Wines available in New York at: Appellation Wine & Spirits, Chambers Street Wines.

MASCARELLO, BARTOLO

(MARIE-TERESA)

Red

Piedmont, Italy

Wines available in New York at: Astor Wine & Spirits, Chambers Street Wines, De-Vino.

RINALDI, GIUSEPPE (BEPPE)

Red

Piedmont, Italy

Wines available in New York at: Astor Wine & Spirits, Chambers Street Wines.

GRAVNER

White

Friuli, Italy

Wines available in New York at: Chambers Street Wines, De-Vino.

MONTEVERTINE

Red

Tuscany, Italy

Wines available in New York at: Astor Wine & Spirits.

MOVIA (ALES KRISTANCIC)

Red / White

Slovenia

Wines available in New York at: Appellation Wine & Spirits, Astor Wine & Spirits.

www.marlowandsons.com

81 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11211 (view map)

T: 718.384.1441

Brooklyn continues to be on the vanguard of restaurants that are committed to their winelists.

Williamsburg

American

www.romansnyc.com

243 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 (view map)

T: 718.622.5300

Fort Greene

Italian

Brooklyn continues to be on the vanguard of restaurants that are committed to their winelists.

www.chezpanisse.com

1517 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94709 (view map)

T: 510.548.5049 (make a reservation)

Jonathan Waters is a great advocate of natural wines.

North Berkeley / Oakland

American

BARBACCO

www.perbaccosf.com

230 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94111 (view map)

T: 415.955.0663

Financial District

Italian

Their wine list is focused on natural wines.

PERBACCO

www.barbaccosf.com

220 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94111 (view map)

T: 415.955.1919

Financial District

Italian

Their wine list is focused on natural wines.

LOU

www.louonvine.com

724 Vine Street, Los Angeles, CA 90038 (view map)

T: 323.962.6369

Downtown

Eclectic / Wine Bar

Their wine list is focused on natural wines.

LA GATTA MANGIONA

www.lagattamangiona.com

Via Federico Ozanam, 30, 00152 Rome, Italy (view map)

T: +39/(0)6.534.6702

Trastevere

Italian / Pizza

AL COVO

www.ristorantealcovo.com

Castello 3968, Campiello della Pescaria, 30122 Venice, Italy (view map)

T: +39/(0)41.522.3812

Venice

Italian

FIASCHETTERIA TOSCANA

www.fiaschetteriatoscana.it

Cannaregio, 5719, 30121 Venice, Italy (view map)

T: +39/(0)41.528.5281

Venice

Italian

LE BARATIN

3 Rue Jouye-Rouve, 75020 Paris, France (view map)

T: +33/(0)1.43.49.39.70

19th Arrondissement

French

I had a really wonderful meal in February.

UNE ÎLE

www.une-ile.fr

9 Rue Max Richard, 49100 Angers, France

T: +33/(0)2.41.19.14.48

Angers

French

Gerard and Catherine always provide great food and great wines.

BERKELEY FARMERS’ MARKET

www.ecologycenter.org/bfm/

Mailing Address:

2530 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702

T: 510.548.3333

Saturdays:

10am - 3pm

Center Street @ M. L. King, Jr. Way, Berkeley, CA 94702 (view map)

Tuesdays:

Hours: 2pm - 7pm (Winter 2pm - 6pm)

Derby Street @ M. L. King, Jr. Way, Berkeley, CA 94702 (view map)

Thursdays:

All Organic

Hours: 3pm - 7pm

Shattuck Avenue @ Rose Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 (view map)

East Bay

Food Market

One of the markets I don’t miss when traveling.

MERCATO ANDREA DORIA

Via Andrea Doria, 00192 Rome, Italy (view map)

Vatican

Food Market

Near the Vatican.

PESCHERIA - FISH MARKET

Sestiere San Polo, 321, 30125 Venice, Italy (view map)

T: +39/(0)41.523.1377

Venice

Food Market

The early morning at the fish market is an inspiring way to great the day.

www.boqueria.info

La Rambla, 91, 08002 Barcelona, Spain (view map)

T: +34/3934.121.315

Raval

Food Market

I still have lots of memories of smuggled truffles from the open markets.

SANT ANTONI

Carrer del Comte d'Urgell, 1, 08011 Barcelona, Spain (view map)

Raval

Food Market

I still have lots of memories of smuggled truffles from the open markets.

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WINE IMPORTER

Who

A wine importer focused on “Real Wine” from France, Italy, Spain, and Portugal.

Why

They represent smaller scale growers/producers making honestly crafted wine.

Louis / Dressner Selections

June 10, 2010

Recommended By

- Sommelier Levi Dalton

- Sommelier John Slover

- Sommelier Cat Silirie

Recommendations

Joe Dressner’s recommendations on where to eat in Brooklyn, Berkeley, and Montreal and where to shop in the Mâconnais.


Kevin McKenna’s recommendations on where to eat in New York, California, Italy, and France.