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Champagne
Cat Silirie, wine director for numerous Boston establishments like No. 9 Park, and wine bar The Butcher Shop, says "always bubbles, but especially champagne."
Her Pick: PIERRE PETERS CHAMPAGNE (100% Chardonnay) [available here]
Why: "I basically live on it."
Cocktail
Joe Campanale just added wine bar Anfora to his list of West Village restaurants, dell'anima and L'Artusi. "I love light and bitter cocktails before dinner, since they are so refreshing and get you ready for a big meal."
His Pick: ROASTED ORANGE NEGRONI SBAGLIATO [recipe]
Why: "The Sbagliato substitutes sparkling white wine for gin to make it effervescent and lower the alcohol. Campari and oranges are natural partners, but when you roast the oranges you bring in a whole new layer of complexity."
Sherry
Levi Dalton is the wine director at the upscale Italian restaurant Alto in New York City. "I've been saying sherry forever."
His Pick: EQUIPO NAVAZOS SHERRY [available here]
Why: "This producer is turning out just colossal, world class selections in the face of a world's disinterest - it's amazing. I wish I had that kind of plunk."
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