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The hot newhotel amenity?Curatedwine lists from theworld’s next great wine regions.
Vacation in aBottle
oenology
ICan, ICan, ICanStandLosing…
As far as clear-outs go, this is abiggie. Having recentlymoved from their
nine-bedroomLondon townhouse toanapartment innearbyBattersea,
pop star StingandwifeTrudieStyler areputtingmore than200 lotsup for
saleat theauctionhouseChristie’s (Feb. 24), includingaSteinwaypiano
($45,000–$75,000) andapiece fromBritishartist BenNicholson,March
55 (Amethyst),whose top-endestimate is$750,000. Sadly, therewill beno
noveltyashtraysor ill-advisedbatikwall hangings from the1970s.
Every little
bid shedoes
ismagic
OregonWines
hotelvintage, portland
Reopened last year after a$16million
renovation, thisPearlDistrict hotel
(above) byKimptongoes all-inon the
wine theme.Corks, barrels, andbottles
featureheavily in thedesign, and each
of the117guestrooms is dedicated to an
Oregonwinery,withbottles provided.
Thehotel’sPazzoRistoranteprepares
inventivepastas that pair beautifullywith
awine list heavyonPacificNorthwest,
NorthernCalifornia, and Italian
offerings. Pay special attention tobottles
from thenearbyWillametteValley,
which is often called theBurgundyof
America andproduces someof thebest
PinotNoir in the country.
SicilianWines
sixty soho, newyorkcity
The centerpieceof this recently renovated
boutiquepropertyonSoho’s quiet
ThompsonStreet isSessanta, a coastal
Italian restaurant that debuted in June.
In a space that draws on the aesthetics
of luminaries like architectGiòPonti
anddirectorFedericoFellini, Sicilian-
American chef JordanFrosoloneoffers a
menu that remixes the assertive flavors of
Italy’s seafood-mad south—expect lots of
anchovies,Calabrian chilies, andhearty
ragus.Tomatch thesebig flavors, the
wine list is filledwith equallybold choices
fromSicily, Sardinia, andprovinces in
theboot’sheel and toe, regions still
unknown tomanyAmericans.
TexasWines
jwmarriott, austin
Peoplehavebeengrowingwinegrapes
inTexas since themid-17thcentury, but
despite the state’s350-plus vineyards, it
remains anunder-the-radarwine region.
Inquiringoenophiles can sampleTexan
vintages (oftencompared toPortuguese
wines) atdowntownAustin’snew JW
Marriott.Thehotel’sCorner restaurant
servesup regional offerings likewhite
chickenchili andbraised short-rib tacos
alongsidehomegrownbrews andbooze.
For a tasteofTexas terroir, try the rich,
slightly spicyTempranillo fromPedernales
Cellars inStonewall or thecrisp
Vermentino from theDuchmanFamily
Winery, less thananhour’sdriveaway.
HELENE PAMBRUN/PARISMATCH VIA GETTY IMAGES (STING); SALLY PAINTER (HOTEL VINTAGE PORTLAND)
