Good Life Diaries

What a month!  October was jammed with some incredibly exciting things!  On October 6 I participated in the 2009 Annual Porterhouse Open at the Quaker Ridge Country Club to benefit the Alan T. Brown Foundation to help find a cure for paralysis.  It was a beautiful day and lots of money was raised! That Following weekend I trecked out to Los Angeles for a couple days to celebrate the 60th Birthday of my good buddy Fred Schrader , proprieter of Schrader Cellars in Napa Valley.  If you're not familiar with Schrader's wines... you're missing out.  His 2006 "Old Sparky" is currently the highest rated American Cabernet of the vintage." While we partied all weekend at Chateau Marmont , drinking wine and smoking amazing cigars (Davidoff Ltd Ed 2009's were served after dinner), Schrader Cellars sold $511,000 of Cabernet from its cellar at a Zachys wine auction in Los Angeles, featuring 195 lots and including every wine Schrader has made along with many rare,

The fall is finally here, and with it comes all the new seasonal brews surrounding Oktoberfest. Every year, we host Oktoberfest at our Madison Avenue store, and each year it proves to be one of our most popular events. This year's event is Monday October 19, 2009 (7:15pm-10:00pm). Each guest receives a gorgeous stein to take home, as well as great Alsatian cuisine (brats, gnats, sausage, kraut, etc..), premium cigars, and plenty of brew! The cost of the event is $175 p/p. This year the official cigar sponsor is OLIVA cigars, and Colibri Lighters will also be on hand with some great raffle prizes. Don't miss this amazing event! Contact the Madison Avenue Store directly at 212-751-9060. Here's a look back at last year's event. ADDITIONALLY: Since the 19 th is a Monday, we will still be hosting our Monday Night Football event at Columbus Circle and will offer a mini Oktoberfest, with Oktoberfest Brews, traditional fare, and great c