All Materials Courtesy of Morrell & Company Fine Wine Auction
Have you ever wanted to bid on a great bottle of wine offered at a wine auction but could not stand the thought of sitting in a room filled with wine snobs while holding a little paddle with a number on it. If your answer is yes then you are in luck because Morrell & Company Fine Wine Auction is conducting an internet only auction on Wednesday February 27th at 10:30 a.m.(EST) on their website www.morrellwineauctions.com. Bids may only be placed by absentee bid and live bid. Absentee bids may be placed now and the live bidding will be available online at the commencement of the auction. To participate go to the website and register, peruse the catalog of offerings then place a bid if you find something you like. If you intend to bid live, Morrell recommends using their Live Bidding Simulator to check your computers compatibility to prevent any issues when live bidding starts. Need more information? Call 212-307-4200
We were in New York City on Saturday walking through Midtown Manhattan. It was a beautiful spring late afternoon and we on our way to Central Park for a carriage ride then onto St. Patrick Cathedral for Saturday evening Mass when it happened. Yes, right there in front of me was Morrell Wine Bar & Cafe and next to that was their wine store. Talk about Divine intervention, how was I supposed to pass by without stopping in and at least making a purchase. The bottles neatly lined the shelves like soldiers at attention. I looked up and down the aisles totally conflicted as to which one would accompany me on my journey home. My wife broke my confusion with a simply suggestion “Trust your gut and just pick one , you can’t make a mistake here” and she was right as usual. I chose The Pinot Project 2010, a California product that the tasting notes described as ” Pure aromas and flavors of black cherries, kissed by oak and complimented by just the right amount of Asian spice”. The food at the Wine Bar & Cafe looked delicious, very trendy and upscale. Clients having lunch or dinner at the Wine Bar & Cafe receive 10% off their wine purchases at the Wine Store. Morrell Wine Bar & Cafe is located directly on 49th St between 5th and 6th Ave at 1 Rockefeller Plaza.
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