Astor wines, a wine shop in New York

A wine shop in East Village

During a trip to New York, while walking through East village, I found out the wine shop Astor wines and spirits, one of many wine shop in New York. This one is located on the De Vinne Press building’s ground floor, Lafayette street, a typical red brick building. It has retained the aesthetics of lofts with pillars and metal beams of the best effect. Large spaces are arranged to choose its wines with ease. The reception is cordial and the staff competent. Tasting sessions (wine and alcohol) are organized regularly.

French organic wines at Astor Wine shop in New York

It was a nice surprise to discover this wine shop in New York, very diverse French wines from the best terroirs, sometimes little known, often cultivated in organic agriculture. But, to my great astonishment, I found out the bottles of my friends winemakers of Muscadet (Nantes, Loire Valley) and of Portugal, sound recorded for my blog Bonumvinum.eu which here is the list :

• Jo Landron, biodynamic wines
• Fred Lailler, domaine Michel Brégeon, organic wines (but not biodynamic as it is written on the shop tag on the picture : no yet)
• Fred Niger, domaine de l’Ecu, biodynamic wines and in amphoraes
• Vincent Perrault, domaine des Cognettes, organic wines and in amphoraes
• Casa de Mouraz, Antonio and Sara Lopez Ribeiro, Portugal, biodynamic wines

Un caviste à East Village

Au cours d’un voyage à New York, en me promenant dans East Village, j’ai trouvé le caviste Astor Wines and spirits. Ce magasin, situé au rez de chaussée du De Vinne Press building, un immeuble typique de brique rouge. Il a conservé l’esthétique des lofts avec ses piliers et ses poutres métalliques. De vastes espaces sont aménagés pour choisir ses vins en toute aisance. L’accueil est cordial et le personnel compétent. Des séances de dégustation sont organisées régulièrement.

Des vins bio français à Astor Wines

Ce fut une belle surprise de découvrir, chez ces cavistes, des vins français très divers, issus de terroirs parfois peu connus, souvent cultivés en bio. A mon grand étonnement, j’ai trouvé les bouteilles de mes amis vignerons du Muscadet et du Portugal enregistrés pour mon blog Bonumvinum.eu

Astor Wines and spirits , De Vinne Press Building
399 Lafayette St. (at East 4th St.)
New York, NY 10003