Brian Quinn

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Hosting a Noble Rot event, May 2011

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Happy Fucking Valentine’s Day

Studiofeast chefs prepping dishes for Noble Rot's Valentine's event.

The Noble Rot took a humorous approach to the subject of Valentine’s Day with the “Happy Fucking Valentine’s Day” event, featuring natural wines selected via The Natural Wine Company, culinary creations from Studiofeast, a masseuse, and Fine & Raw chocolate for our guests.

Sensory Station

Part of our wine sensory station at Noble Rot tasting.

Waldorf Event

Guests listening in during The Noble Rot's secret Waldorf Champagne event.

Back in Spring of 2010, The Noble Rot hosted a secret champagne event in a suite at the Waldorf Hotel, replete with cocktails from our friends at Little Branch. It was a night to remember …

Perrier Jouët – 200th Anniversary at Bouley

Perrier Jouët being poured at Bouley for the 200th Anniversary.

Exploring Rioja, from Park Slope

Rioja event in Park Slope

Sake Event

Fried Plate at Noble Rot Sake Tasting

Back in April 2010, The Noble Rot endeavored to offer an event covering a lovely drink we had almost no knowledge of … Sake. Thanks to our friend, Monica Samuels at Southern (who would likely be a MS of Sake, if there was such a thing), we tasted through a full range of this mysterious rice wine … including aged ones. Read more about this event: http://winetology.com/archives/432

Are you able to differentiate different Sakes on a menu, and do you know your taste?

Launch event at The Natural Wine Company

Launch / Opening event of The Natural Wine Company

In the Fall of 2010, The Noble Rot coordinated a launch event for marketing client, The Natural Wine Company, a new store opening up in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Bringing together consumers, press, and the wine industry for this event, guests were treated to wine from some of the best natural wine producers, as well as food from two underground supperclubs, including The Whisk & Ladle, and A Razor, A Shiny Knife.

New Year’s Eve

New Year's at Brooklyn Winery

Aiming to give the good people of NYC something different for New Year’s, The Noble Rot curated an evening of wine and bubbles called “Wine(ding) down 2010″. Taking over the entire winery space in Williamsburg, guests enjoyed three different experiential rooms, including a jazz-age bar with cuisine from A Razor, A Shiny Knife; a low-key parlor featuring International wines; and an all-bubbly filled DJ-dance space in the winery’s production room. A great time was had by all.

Brooklyn Winery Blending Session

Blending wine at the Brooklyn Winery

The Noble Rot hosts regular Bordeaux blending sessions at the Brooklyn Winery, giving guests an insight into how real winemakers blend wine and how different varietals impart unique characteristics