The Lobster Club in the Seagram Building, New York City is a Japanese Brasserie that is renowned for its unique interpretation of Japanese cooking and Sushi, and what&rsquo;s even more exciting is that it has an extensive wine list.

Certified sommelier, Michaela Quinlan, reviewed the wine list to find the perfect pairings with sweetness and spice, the unique value wines, and the extraordinary bottles on their list. In addition to spotting the best bottles, Michaela also shared her knowledge of the Kabinett classification in German wines.

The term Kabinett originally implied a wine of superior quality, set aside for later sale. It is essentially the German version of the wine term Reserve. Kabinett wines are generally non-chapatilized which means they have not had sugar added to the unfermented grape must, which means that Kabinett wines are usually lower in alcohol content. The term originated from the Cistercian monks at Eberbach Abbey in Rheingau, where they deemed the wine too good to sell and set it aside for their own cabinet.

A wise choice. So let&rsquo;s see what&rsquo;s in the cabinet at The Lobster Club.

The <a href="https://hub.binwise.com/restaurant/375-park-ave/list/wine-list.html">wine list is extensive</a>, and it&rsquo;s also online so you can review the list before you hit the restaurant.

At the top of the list, you will find half bottles of sparkling, white, and red from a wide range of regions in France, Italy, and the United States. This offers an excellent opportunity to try a wine without committing to a full bottle. For half bottle white, consider the 2017, Selbach-Oster, Riesling Kabinett from the Mosel region is reasonably priced and offers the opportunity to try a Kabinett wine.

They also offer a full range of champagnes that range from a very reasonable Mouss&eacute; L&#39;Or d&#39;Eugene, Perpetuelle at $85 to a 1996, Taittinger Comtes de Champagne priced at $1250. They also offer a large variety of French Burgundy wines, and red Burgundy wines. While this extensive list offers wines from Europe and the States, it definitely favors French wines followed closely by Californian wines.

They also offer a large selection of magnums and large format, three-litre bottles, so if a celebration with friends, family, and/or coworkers is the goal, they have the selection, the size, and the substance to let you and your party celebrate in style.

For more info on the <a href="https://uat.corkrules.com/the-lobster-club/episodes/5">Lobster Club wine list</a>, visit CorkRules.com and check out episode 4 of the podcast where Robert and Michaela identify a few stellar wines to try.

Cheers.

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The Lobster Club in the Seagram Building, New York City is a Japanese Brasserie that is renowned for its unique interpretation of Japanese cooking and Sushi, and what’s even more exciting is that it has an extensive wine list.

Fine Wines at The Lobster Club

Wines from grapes grown in higher altitude areas with cooler climate has become quite the trend recently. This specific growing environment gives intense flavor but elegance and freshness to the final wines. To highlight and champion these conditions more and more winemakers are starting to use alto as a marketing and labelling term to show their grapes were grown in high altitude vineyards.

Decoding the wine label: Alto

Brut is a word often seen on labels for different kinds of sparkling wine. As you may have discovered when drinking these wines, it indicates that the wine is dry, meaning there is no perceived sweetness in the wine. But how about Extra Brut or Dry, what do they mean and are they the same as Brut?

Decoding the wine label: Brut

Semi-sweet Riesling, a type of wine falling out of style. It’s a shame, since these wines are perfect to pair with flavorful cuisines like Asian or Mexican, or simply drink as they come under the summer sun. The higher level of sugar left in the wine also means that the alcoholic fermentation was stopped before finishing, providing a wine with lower alcohol level and therefor easier grabbing a second glass of.

Decoding the wine label: Spätlese

Have you ever heard the word Xinomavro? Most have not. It is however a word on many sommeliers’ lips today, as it happens to be considered the grape variety with the highest quality in Greece, and one that is trending at the moment. The fact that Greece have been making wine for a long time comes as no surprise, but they have never exported an amount to make sure wine lovers around the globe tried it. With the growing wine tourism many have discovered these wines and are serving them in wine bars and restaurants in many countries today.

Decoding the wine label: Xinomavro

Chianti Classico, Valpolicella Classico, Soave Classico… Why do all these Italian wine regions have the Classico addendum and what does it mean? What is the difference for wines labeled as Classico?

Classico is a wine term in Italy seen on a few wine labels and it indicates that the wine’s from the historic center of the region, the heart. Using Chianti and Chianti Classico and their Sangiovese-based red wines as an example, Chianti is a rather large wine district within the Tuscany region. Chianti Classico is located withing Chianti as the central part and the one that originally existed. Back then this smaller region was actually called Chianti, but as the region grew the quality of the wine plummeted and the well-known characteristics of these red wines were watered down. The reputation took a hit and sales diminished. Eventually this led to the creation of Chianti Classico, which would be drawn from the original Chianti borders to recover the typicity of these wines. Today the quality of both Chianti and Chianti Classico have risen a lot due to modern techniques and knowledge about pruning, planting and temperature control in the winery.

Decoding the wine label: Classico

In the rarefied world of fine wine, where bottles can command prices equivalent to luxury cars, authenticity is everything. Laurent Ponsot's gripping memoir "FBI: Fake Bottle Investigation" reads more like a high-stakes thriller than a traditional wine book, chronicling his relentless pursuit of one of the wine world's most infamous counterfeiters, Rudy Kurniawan.

From Burgundy's Vineyards to the FBI's Most Wanted: A Winemaker's Quest for Justice

Chablis – one of the more popular styles of wine today and a region known by many. Most are familiar with the word Chablis and the light, fresh white wine with a touch of minerality it brings. Even though it’s a renowned wine, few knows what it really is.

Decoding the wine label: Chablis

Many grape varieties around the world of wine have names local to the region or country they’re grown in, even though they’re exactly the same. The most famous example would be Syrah in France where the same grape is named Shiraz in Australia. Another variety with two names is Pinot Grigio, or Pinot Gris.

Decoding the wine label: Pinot Grigio

Have you ever seen the term sur lie on a wine label? It’s not a grape and not a wine region, but a winemaking method used to give certain styles of white wine a rounder texture and a more complex flavor profile.

Decoding the wine label: Sur lie

Urban Farmer Portland

Grace Hood, wine educator and certified sommelier, and Robert Tas bring a little country to the city with a wine list review from the Urban Farmer, a modern steakhouse in Portland, Oregon.

Wine List Review of Urban Farmer, Portland

Grace Hood

Urban Farmer

Urban Farmer

RT: Hello and welcome to CorkRules!&nbsp;

A podcast where, in each episode,&nbsp;we will review a wine list from your favorite restaurants. I&rsquo;m your host Robert Tas along with Grace Hood, wine educator and certified sommelier. Hello Grace,&nbsp;it&rsquo;s great to have you!

GH: Hey Robert happy to be here as always. &nbsp;

RT: Before we jump in, let&rsquo;s talk about CorkRules. We created CorkRules to demystify wine lists because we know from experience, that sometimes when we get that list handed to us, well&hellip; it can be intimidating, and even a little daunting.

Our aim is to help prepare you to navigate that list, find those hidden gems, or value wines or that special bottle that will take your dining experience over the top.

RT:&nbsp;So, sit back and listen as we review your favorite wine list. Today Grace and I will be talking about the award-winning wine list at The Urban Farmer in downtown Portland. Can&rsquo;t wait to hear your thoughts. &nbsp;

GH: Thanks, Robert! Yeah, this place looks right up our alley! They have a nice international selection, as well as obviously a killer pacific northwest list, when in Rome and all haha &nbsp;&nbsp;

RT: Sounds great. Should we dive right in with some sparkling?

GH: Twist my arm why don&rsquo;t ya, ha-ha for bubbles, I would do either the 2018 King Estate Brut Cuvee, or the 2019 Brut Rose from the Famous Argyle Winery

RT: Oregon sparkling &ndash; sounds heavenly. Alright, where would you steer us when it comes to the whites? &nbsp;&nbsp;

GH: Well, it wouldn&rsquo;t be Oregon without some reisling. I&rsquo;m loving the look of this 2019 Wichmann Vineyard from Triseatuem. They also have a 2021 White Blend from Division Winery called Musical Chairs which sounds like a super fun option.

RT: Ha-ha love a whimsically named wine. How are their selections looking for Oregon chardonnay?

GH: Absolutely delicious obviously! They have one of my favorite wineries, Domaine Drouin, on the list. I would grab their 2020 Arthur Chardonnay. Another great option would be the 2019 Toil from Figgins Winery.

RT: Hope you&rsquo;re not toiling away too hard on this list ha-ha I kid I kid. Now with Oregon being known for pinot noir, they must have some killer rose.

GH: They sure do Robert. For Oregon Rose, I would do either the 2021 Teutonic Rose, or the 2021 Acid Freak from Libertine.

RT: I can taste the salinity from here ha-ha thanks for that Grace. Alright we&rsquo;ve come to your favorite, haven&rsquo;t we? Willamette Valley pinot?

GH: &nbsp;You know me too well Robert! My top choices for Oregon pinot from the Urban Farmer list would be the 2015 Backbone from King Estate, or the 2014 Grace Vineyard from Domaine Serene (no relation unfortunately ha-ha), you could also do the 2016 Chapter 24 which is exclusive to Urban Garmer so that would be a really special bottle to try.

RT: Of course, your name would be a pinot noir vineyard in the Willamette Valley ha-ha only fitting. Love those choices, Grace. Now how about it we&rsquo;re wanting something a little more lush and juicy?

GH: Ahhh I see where you&rsquo;re heads at. I&rsquo;m loving the look of this 2017 Merlot from the Historic Leonetti Cellars, or this 2016 Tempranillo from Abacela Cellars in Southern Oregon.

RT: Southern Oregon? Wow, I didn&rsquo;t even know they grew wine outside of the Willamette Valley. Love learning something new from all the CorkRules sommeliers.

GH: That&rsquo;s what we&rsquo;re here for Robert! To educate and entertain

RT: You certainly do both of those things in spades grace ha-ha alright now how about we finish it off with something big and bold?

GH: You got it Robert. I would go with either the 2017 Col Solare from the Yakima Valley, or the 2016 Reserve from Leonetti

RT: Love the sound of those Grace - thank you so much for helping us navigate the wine list at Urban Farmer. &nbsp;To our audience, thank you all for joining us here on CorkRules.&nbsp; If you would like us to review one of your favorite restaurants, please send us email to: <a href="mailto:Info@corkrules.Com">Info@CorkRules.Com</a> or visit our web website where we have a request form available and we will do our best to get it in the queue as quickly as possible.

We are looking forward to being with you on another CorkRules episode soon. In the meantime, please check out our website for other episodes of your favorite restaurant wine lists. Follow us on social media @CorkRules and @wineswithgrace

And finally, drink what you love and please make sure you drink responsibly.

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Alba

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Andrew Edmunds

Salt Seafood and Oyster Bar

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Matteo's

Sharecropper's is a family-owned winery based in Columbia Valley, USA. They specialize in producing high-quality, affordable wines that showcase the best of the region's terroir. Founded in 2007, the winery has since grown to become a respected name in the industry, with a reputation for producing exceptional wines that are both approachable and elegant.

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Geronimo

La Mercerie

Bar Primi

Kirby’s Steakhouse

The Grill

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Yves

Domaine du Jas

Cuvee Prestige Cotes du Rhone NV

Blend

France

Pietranera

Le Logge di Pietranera Toscana Rosso 2016

Sangiovese

Toscana, Italy

Victorine Chastenay

Cremant de Bourgogne, Brut Rose NV

Aligote Chardonnay Pinot Noir / Pinot Nero

Bourgogne, Burgundy, France

Barton & Guestier

Chablis Chardonnay 2018

Chardonnay

Chablis, France

Lan

Gran Reserva Rioja 2012

Tempranillo

Rioja, Spain

Château Vieille Tour La Rose

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2018

Blend

Saint-Emilion, Bordeaux, France

Domaine Olga Raffault

Les Picasses Chinon 2016

Cabernet Franc

Loire, France

Hauvette

Cornaline Rouge 2015

Blend

France

Palacios Remondo

Propiedad Rioja 2015

Grenache

Rioja, Spain

Ettore Germano

Barolo Prapo 2016

Nebbiolo

Barolo, Piedmont, Italy