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A Vintage Duck Decanter, Vegas's Oldest Steakhouse Comes To NY, & James Beard Semifinalists Announced
Plus: one of our favorite wine bars celebrates its one-year anniversary, a Charleston restaurant pops up in the East Village, a profile of a Vermont winemaker we love, and more.
Happy Thursday! Here’s a wine fact to kick off the day:
Roughly 500–800 grapes are needed to produce a standard 750 ml bottle of wine, depending on grape variety and winemaking practices.
This week, we’re sharing a recently released profile of a Vermont winemaker, alongside a Wine Enthusiast piece from the summer highlighting the wines of Hungary.
Plus: pop-ups happening in New York over the next two weeks you won’t want to miss, a three-pack of our favorite Austrian wines, a cookbook we ride for, and more.
Enjoy, and thanks for reading.
— Nathan Bodenstein
Vermont wine may still be a foreign concept to some, but Camila Carrillo of La Montañuela is among a small group of winemakers shaping the region.
A Charleston James Beard Winning Restaurant Pops Up at Penny
Chubby Fish, a well-loved Charleston spot, is taking over Penny’s in the East Village of Manhattan for a night of à la carte specials. Apologies if reservations are already gone by the time you read this; we didn’t know Chubby Fish before this collab, and now we’re glad to have an excuse to check them out next time we’re in Charleston.
Date: Monday, February 2nd
Time: 5pm — late
Where: Penny, 90 East 10th Street, First Floor, New York, New York 10003
Original Instagram Post: here
Ops’ Guest Pizza Series Continues
Ops’ East Village location is back with another round of guest pizzas, this time with Cervo’s, Eel Bar, Fish Cheeks, and more. Each collab runs for just a few days, with a special pie made with some favorite NYC restaurants.
Dates: Check the schedule here
Time: 5pm — late
Where: Ops, 176 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003
Original Instagram Post: here
Entre Nous Celebrates Their 1-Year Anniversary
One of our favorite wine bars, and a spot we recently profiled, Entre Nous is celebrating its one-year anniversary with a Sunday party featuring chilled seafood and oysters, a cheese and charcuterie spread, and passed bites from favorite menu moments. Tickets include all the food and fixins and three drinks.
Dates: Sunday, February 1st
Time: 4:00—7:30 PM, or 7:30—11:00 PM
Where: Entre Nous, 39 Clifton Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Original Instagram Post: here
Other News & Other Stuff & Other Reads
A wine product we love & think you’ll love: A vintage duck decanter that isn’t as expensive as we thought it would, or should be.
Wine recommendation of the week: A special 3-pack from one of our favorite Austrian winemakers.
Non-alcoholic recommendation of the week: This sumac and chili oil aperitivo spritz. Super fun!
James Beard Awards Announcement: The 2026 semifinalists were just announced. Check out the full list here.
New restaurant opening in NYC: Las Vegas’s oldest continuously operating steakhouse is coming to New York.
A cookbook we’re loving: Food52 founder Amanda Hesser recently reissued her cookbook-memoir chronicling a year cooking at a French château, centered on her relationship with the estate’s longtime gardener and the seasonal dishes shaped by his garden.