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Monthly Archives: March 2010
100 Blog Post’s Later
So, I hit the century mark. 100 post to my blog. I kind of can’t believe it and it kind of snuck up on me. Looking back at the first 100 posts, I have noticed something about them; Some silly, … Continue reading
Wine Classes at Peconic Bay Winery
During the month of April, Peconic Bay Winery will be hosting Spring Wine Classes with Sommelier, Pascal Zugmeyer. The Classes kick of on Saturday April 10th at 10AM and continue through till May 1st. The cost of the entire event, … Continue reading
Posted in News, Peconic Bay Winery, Wine Education
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Scarola Vineyards 2002 Merlot
I wanted to go old school the other day and decided to pull out Scarola Vineyards 2002 Merlot from my cellar. I don’t have too many old wines, because they don’t get a chance to hang around that long. But … Continue reading
Posted in 2002, Merlot, Scarola Vineyards
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Barrel Tasting at Pindar
For three Saturday’s in the month of April, Pindar Vineyards will be opening up the barrels for you to taste and see what is happening at Pindar Vineyards. The tours will be offered on April 3, April 10 and April … Continue reading
Posted in Event, News, Pindar, Wine Education
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The Voice of a Grape
Go ahead, look at me. I look like nothing. A dead twig. Not very beautiful or enticing. But I am working. Spring is in the air and I am starting to get ready. Before you know it, I will start … Continue reading
Vines to Wine at Martha Clara Vineyards
Have you ever wondered what goes into winemaking? Have you ever wondered how those grapes go from bud break to growing season to harvest to barrel to bottle and finally to table? Have you ever wondered what actually happens out … Continue reading
Posted in Martha Clara, News
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Pinot Noir: Finger Lakes Taste Live Event
The Four Poursmen will be back in action on Wednesday, March 31, 2010. I will be participating with other wine bloggers from around the country for the third installment of Finger Lakes Wine with Taste Live on Twitter. This event … Continue reading
Grapes of Roth 2008 Riesling
Riesling is a wine that I am still trying to get my hands around and understand. I love the acidity in the wine and love the lime and citrus and the occasional petrol aroma’s that can evolve in a Riesling. … Continue reading
Posted in 2008, Grapes of Roth, Long Island, Riesling
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Roanoke Vineyards 2006 Blend 2
The last time I had off from work, I really wanted to spend my 4 day weekend in wine country. Visiting vineyards, popping in to tasting rooms, meeting with tasting room personalities and catching up with some new friends. Between … Continue reading
Posted in 2006, Blended Wine, Roanoke Vineyards
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Shinn Estate Vineyards 2006 Nine Barrels
I was brough to my knees with this bottle of Shinn Estate Vineyards 2006 Nine Barrels Reserve Merlot ($43). It is a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petite Verdot. It is called Nine Barrels because Shinn Estate Vineyards chooses the best … Continue reading
Posted in 2006, Long Island, Merlot, Shinn Estate Vieyard
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Paumanok Vineyards 2007 Dry Riesling
I picked this up one day in my wine shop. The had this Paumanok Vineyards 2007 Dry Riesling ($17.95) and the 2008, which is their current release, side by side. I picked it up the older release to give it … Continue reading
Posted in 2007, Long Island, Paumanok Vineyards, Riesling
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Raphael Vineyards 2007 La Tavola
La Tavola = The table; when translated to English. This is nothing like you have seen from Raphael Vineyards before. It is a very simple bottle, with a very simple label, nothing old world about this label, just shot of two … Continue reading
Posted in 2007, Blended Wine, Raphael
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Pindar Vineyards 2007 Reserve Merlot
This bottle was given to me a while ago from Pindar when I was out visiting with Pindar and Les. I remember him telling me to wait to have this. And that I should share it with my family over … Continue reading
Posted in 2007, Merlot, Pindar
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Shinn-Dig: Looking into the Future through a Barrel
A tradition that started about 3 years ago for the Gorton & Braun Family is our annual attendance at Shinn Estate Vineyards Annual Futures Event, a “Shinn-Dig”. My parents Mike & Patty Gorton, Melissa’s parents, Dave & Edith Braun, and our siblings, … Continue reading
Posted in 2008, 2009, Future Releases, Long Island, Shinn Estate Vieyard, Winery Dinner, Winery Visit
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Bedell Cellars 2008 First Crush Red
The other day while walking around a wine shop near my office, I noticed this bottle and I had to look twice. Did it really say 2008? Was that a typo? How could a 2008 Red wine be out … Continue reading
Posted in 2008, Bedell, Blended Wine, Long Island, Wine Store
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