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Category Archives: 2010
Martha Clara Vineyards 2010 “Five-O” Rosé
I am the only one in this house who drinks rose. My wife is just not a fan and has said time and time again, “what’s the point”. We argue over it, and it leads me to drink the bottle … Continue reading
Posted in 2010, Martha Clara, Rose
Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Long Island, Martha Clara Vineyards, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Wine, Wine tasting descriptors
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Paumanok Vineyards 2010 Festival Red
This is not Paumanok Vineyards current Festival Red release, they are currently offering the 2011. Never the less, this is intended to be had young, and boy was this young. Paumanok Vineyards 2010 Festival Red ($22) (Sold Out) captures the essence of … Continue reading
Posted in 2010, Long Island, Paumanok Vineyards
Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Paumanok Vineyards, Petit Verdot, Wine
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Martha Clara Vineyards 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon
I am not a cabernet sauvignon fan. I find it hard to get into. One of the reasons I think is it never gets as ripe as it should or could here on the North Fork, unless Mother Nature is … Continue reading
Channing Daughters Winery 2010 Scuttlehole Chardonnay
Channing Daughters Winery in Bridgehampton has one of the largest portfolios on Long Island. Their white wine offerings are incredible and some of my favorite on the east end. I noticed the very first sentence on the back of this chardonnay bottle … Continue reading
Posted in 2010, Channing Daughters, Chardonnay, Long Island
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Coffee Pot Cellars 2010 Chardonnay
Coffee Pot Cellars is the personal label of Osprey Dominion‘s winemaker Adam Suprenant. Adam has made wine at Osprey’s Dominion for over a decade. He has been itching to make his own under his own name for some time and … Continue reading
Posted in 2010, Chardonnay, Coffee Pot Cellars, Long Island
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Pindar Vineyards 2010 Viognier
Pindar Vineyards in Peconic, is one of a handful of vineyards on the east end the grow and bottle Viognier. Bedell Cellars and Martha Clara Vineyards are the other two who release their own Viognier. Macari Vineyards uses some in their … Continue reading
Posted in 2010, Long Island, Pindar, Viognier
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Anthony Nappa Wines 2010 “Spezia” — Wine Blogging Wednesday #73 “Spark”
You need a spark to start an engine. You need a spark to light a fire. You need a spark to keep a relationship going. You need a spark to get things in motion and keep them moving. I had … Continue reading
Posted in 2010, Anthony Nappa Wines, Gewürztraminer, Long Island
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Raphael Vineyards 2010 Riesling
This is the sophomore vintage for Raphael Vineyards Riesling and the first under their winemaker Les Howard. These are young vines that still need time to develop and as they do I am sure the wine will as well Raphael … Continue reading
Posted in 2010, Raphael, Riesling
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Shinn Estate Vineyards 2010 Chardonnay
You have all heard me mention how great the 2010 vintage was, no need to bring it up again. It has also been mentioned that the 2010 vintage may have been a bit too hot for the Sauvignon Blanc grape. … Continue reading
Posted in 2010, Chardonnay, Long Island, Shinn Estate Vieyard
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Influence Wines 2010 Riesling
Erik Bilka has made wine for some time for many people on Long Island. As a production wine maker at Premium Wine group, he probably had his hands on some of your favorite wines. But you did not know it. … Continue reading
Posted in 2010, Finger Lake Region, Influence Wines, Long Island, Riesling
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Raphael Vineyards 2010 “First Label’ Sauvignon Blanc
A few weeks back I talked about Raphael Vineyards 2010 estate Sauvignon Blanc. This time I want to talk about their other Sauvignon blanc. The one made from older vines that were planted when Raphael began in 1998 from the … Continue reading
Posted in 2010, Raphael, Sauvignon Blanc
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Martha Clara Vineyards 2010 Sauvignon Blanc
I know what you are thinking — It’s September, why am I talking Sauvignon Blanc? Well, I got a little backlogged and since we are in a bit of an Indian Summer, I still felt this was perfect for this … Continue reading
Posted in 2010, Long Island, Martha Clara, Sauvignon Blanc
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Raphael Vineyards 2010 Rosé of Merlot
When one looks at a Rosé bottle one might think that a Rosé is a wine for your grandma, that person who is looking for an off dry wine or one who thinks adding ice to wine is ok. This Rosé … Continue reading
Posted in 2010, Long Island, Raphael, Rose
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Raphael 2010 Sauvignon Blanc
When Les Howard, Raphael’s new winemaker, arrived from Pindar Vineyards in August of last year, he had about just enough time to go over the barrel cellar before the first bins of fruit were being harvested. Les could not wait … Continue reading
Posted in 2010, Long Island, Raphael, Sauvignon Blanc
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Paumanok Vineyards 2010 Dry Rosé
I got real behind on the blog recently and now I am trying to play catch-up. You might see some posts of wines that have sold out and for that I apologize. This Rosé from Paumanok Vineyards sold out rather quickly. … Continue reading
Posted in 2010, Long Island, Paumanok Vineyards, Rose
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Duck Walk Vineyards 2010 Rosé
Last year was the first year that Duck Walk Vineyards produced a dry Rosé. It sold out quickly and I never had a chance to taste it. This, Duck Walk Vineyards 2010 Rosé ($15) is Edward Lovaas’s, the assistant winemaker’s, … Continue reading
Posted in 2010, Duck Walk Vineyard, Long Island, Rose
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