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Author Archives: Michael Gorton, Jr.
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
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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Cider Tasting at Roanoke Vineyards POSTPONED!!
Thanks to mother nature, the cider tasting at Roanoke Vineyards with Farnum Hill Cider has been postponed. More information will come when it will be rescheduled, most likely in the spring. So, stay safe in this winter storm with something … Continue reading
Posted in Long Island
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Wine Blogging Wednesday #66: Your Tenderest Twosome
This month is a twofer…Wine Blogging Wednesday(WBW) teams up with Sugar High Friday(SHF). SHF is very close to WBW it just deals with deserts and sweets; I think I will have my wife get involved in that more often. SHF … Continue reading
Cider Tasting at Roanoke Vineyards
Curious about Cider? Got nothing going on Friday night? Want to take your special someone out for a tasting before dinner? Well then come and meet up with me, the Wine Undertaker and his wife and family at Roanoke Vineyards … Continue reading
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When it says Long Island, it’s from Long Island
Earlier this month, Long Island became part of a very important group and a very select group. The Joint Declaration to Protect Wine Place Names and Origin was started in July of 2005 by seven members, Champagne, Jerez, Napa Valley, Oregon, … Continue reading
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Tasting Stars
“Come quickly, I am tasting the stars!” ~ Dom Perignon, at the moment he discovered champagne The other night, at Roanoke Vineyards, the Wine Adventurers or the Pour Boys or the Four Poursemen, we are not sure what we calling … Continue reading
Anthony Road Wine Company 2008 Semi-Dry Riesling
This is the Governor’s Cup Winner this past year. Did it deserve the medals, I have no clue since I am not a judge and I have not tasted the wines it was up against. What I can tell you … Continue reading
Posted in Finger Lake Region, Riesling
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Get In On Some Finger Lakes Bubbly with Taste Live
On Wednesday, February 17, 2010, I will be participating in the second installment of Taste Live with Finger Lakes Wine. If you recall, last month I was tasting along with other bloggers across the country. We were tasting some Finger … Continue reading
Shinn Estate Vineyards 2007 Cabernet Franc
Benchmark = a standard by which something can be measured or judged. Anomaly = deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule. I’ll let you decide what to consider this 2007 Cabernet Franc from Shinn Estate Vineyards ($39). … Continue reading
Posted in 2007, Cabernet Franc, Long Island, Shinn Estate Vieyard
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Winterfest 2010: Jazz on the Vine
It’s that time of year again here on Long Island. Long Island warms up the winter with it own focus on the east end. This is the third year that vineyards will be hosting live, FREE jazz concerts over the … Continue reading
Posted in Long Island, News
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