City Winery is a fabulous addition to New York's live music scene -- envisioned and created by the man behind the Knitting Factory, Michael Dorf, to combine his two passions -- music and wine. An intimate and rustic space allowing one to enjoy the concert from any area of the room or simply grab a glass of wine at the bar and catch up.
Last night I had the pleasure of taking advantage of a Gilt City offer to go to a concert there complete with a carafe of wine, a cheese plate, two tickets, and a signed CD. The cheese plate was courtesy of Murray's cheese and came with the creamy luscious Italian Brunet, the stinky pungent Von Trapp Oma from Vermont and the middle of the road, always satisfying Italian Piave. A nice cheese selection that was certainly much better than any other music venue you could ever imagine.
The wine actually was part of their "on tap" wines - "freshly drawn, straight from the barrel, low or no sulfites added." What a unique treat to be able to enjoy! The Sauvignon Blanc was crisp and little, with a nice minerality and a lightly floral bouquet.
On top of our cheese plate we also ordered the Seasonal Wild Mushroom flatbread with sage and goat cheese bechamel. The crust is actually made from real wine lees from barrels in the winery. Simple, fresh, delish, rustic, and it provided each ingredient the opportunity to shine. This was share-able food that made one want to enjoy a glass of wine with.
Overall a definite must return location -- Dorf's vision of combining music and wine surely was a success.
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