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Since the warehouse at 115 South Street was built in 1839 to house a company of ship outfitters, it’s served as a seaside tavern, a brothel-esque hostel, and one of the largest fresh salmon markets in the city.

Today, it attracts oenophiles from all reaches of the island as Pasanella and Son Vintners—a boutique wine shop run by Marco Pasanella and his wife Rebecca Robertson. (They live upstairs.) The first thing you’ll notice upon entering their acclaimed digs? A 1967 Ferrari parked smack in the middle of the store, its trunk propped open to reveal dozens of hand-selected wines from Italy and Burgundy. These have been purchased with cuisine in mind: and slabs of wood with etchings reading “game,” “fish,” “pasta” and “vegetables” give guests pairing ideas as they wander the store’s whimsical interior.

To celebrate the marriage of food and wine, Pasanella has put together the ultimate tasting experience with cheese monger Sergio Hernandez of Prospect Heights’ Bklyn Larder. You’ll indulge in wine and cheese from Lombardy and Friuli—the Northern Italian regions known for their polenta and pinot grigio—and learn how to best enjoy that slice of smooth Taleggio. With Pasanella and Sons’ Wine Director Ryan Ibsen on hand to answer your questions, you’ll be a self-made sommelier in no time.

Also up for grabs: a case of Pasanella & Figlio Rosso, the organic sangiovese blend that Ibsen describes as “lush, subtle and unparalleled,” which you'll indulge in during a private tasting at the boutique. Finally: a Giftable Vino & Cookbook Series for the deserving wine-lover in your life.

 

AT A GLANCE

 

Dynamic Design A former interior decorator, Marco Pasanella’s South Street wine shop is lined with playful accessories and antique accents. On hand to help him out: his wife, Rebecca, is a Home Editor at Martha Stewart. “In a nod to the building’s history, there are whale bones in the front window,” he says.

 

The Best Kind of Vibe “It’s really a neighborhood shop,” Pasanella tells Food & Wine. “It feels very comfortable and very sophisticated but welcoming.”

 

A Man of Many Talents Entrepreneur, wine expert and chef: Pasanella’s got his hands in everything. Known for making his own pasta (this often goes into dishes like sage fettuccine), he’s attracted to bites that are simple yet special. Goat cheese-stuffed figs, anyone?

 

Location:

115 South Street
New York, NY, 10038

 

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