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Category Archives: Cabernet Franc
Memories That Will Last Forever From A Bottle of Wine — Remembering Grandpa One Year Later
One year ago today, on Sunday, May 1, 2011, my grandpa, “Charlie” Lorey left us. After a 10 month battle with congestive heart failure and a wonderful Easter Sunday dinner, my grandpa’s heart could not bear the struggle no more. … Continue reading
Posted in Cabernet Franc, Long Island, Roanoke Vineyards, Story, Thoughts, Uncategorized
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Roanoke Vineyards 2008 Gabby’s Cabernet Franc
There are a handful of single vineyard offerings here on Long Island. Sometimes I wish there would be a few more. It would give people an opportunity to understand terrior and how the slightest slope of the land, how thinning of the … Continue reading
Posted in 2008, Cabernet Franc, Long Island, Roanoke Vineyards
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Martha Clara Vineyards 2009 Cabernet Franc
2008 was a tough and challenging vintage. 2009 was the same but it was longer, therefore most vineyards were able to hang their fruit and let it ripen longer in hopes that they could extract the most out of their … Continue reading
Posted in 2009, Cabernet Franc, Long Island, Martha Clara
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Bedell Cellars 2009 Cabernet Franc
Most of the 2007 red wines are gone from the tasting rooms, but some have still some they are holding on to. Some wineries are rolling out the 2008 reds at this point and some are even rolling out 2009’s. … Continue reading
Posted in 2009, Bedell, Cabernet Franc, Long Island
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Waters Crest Winery 2007 Campania Rosso
This red blend from Jim Waters, proprietor and winemaker at Waters Crest Winery in Cutchogue is delicious blend of 78% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Franc, and 16% Cabernet Sauvignon. Waters Crest Winery 2007 Campania Rosso ($50) is a limited production wine; only … Continue reading
Posted in 2007, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvigon, Merlot, Waters Crest Winery
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Shinn Estate Vineyards 2008 Cabernet Franc
Shinn Estate Vineyards 2007 Cabernet Franc was one of the best Cabernet Franc’s I have ever had. A “benchmark” wine is a description that was tossed around in various wine circles. When the 2007 Cabernet Franc sold out, I thought … Continue reading
Posted in 2008, Cabernet Franc, Long Island, Shinn Estate Vieyard
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Peconic Bay Winery 2007 Cabernet Franc
A while back I wrote a post about my visit to Peconic Bay Winery. I had told you then that I wanted to do a post about one of my favorite wines that I tasted that day, Peconic Bay’s 2007 … Continue reading
Posted in 2007, Cabernet Franc, Long Island, Peconic Bay Winery
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A Long Overdue Visit to Peconic Bay Winery
It has happened to us all before. We go out to eat at a restaurant and the experience was not up to par. You come home underwhelmed and say to yourself, “not going back there”. Could have it have been … Continue reading
Posted in Blended Wine, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, Long Island, Merlot, Peconic Bay Winery, Riesling, Rose, Tasting, Winery Visit
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Roanoke Vineyards 2007 Gabby’s Cabernet Franc — A Study of Two Franc’s Part 2
In part one of my study of Roanoke Vineyards 2006 Gabby’s Cabernet Franc, I told you a little bit about how I got my hands on the sold out varietal. As some of you who read the post, you may … Continue reading
Posted in 2007, Cabernet Franc, Long Island, Roanoke Vineyards
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Roanoke Vineyards 2006 Gabby’s Cabernet Franc: A Study of Two Franc’s Part 1
I get excited about wine. I get very excited about Cabernet Franc. I got extremely excited last Christmas when I was able to get my hands on a bottle of Roanoke Vineyards 2006 Gabby’s Cabernet Franc — it was part … Continue reading
Jamesport Vineyards 2000 Cabernet Franc
It’s not everyday you have the chance taste 10-year-old wine. It’s not everyday you have the chance to taste 10-year-old wine with winemakers, vineyard owners, fishermen, tasting room people, restaurant folk and wine enthusiasts. It’s not every day you get to listen … Continue reading
Posted in 2000, Cabernet Franc, Jamesport Vineyards, Long Island
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Pugliese Vineyards 2007 Cabernet Franc Short Sip
Pugliese Vineyards in Cutchogue, is one of Long Island’s oldest vineyards. It is family owned and operated. It was established in 1980. Known by many for making some wonderful Sparkling Wine and their hand painted bottles. I have to admit I have … Continue reading
Posted in 2007, Cabernet Franc, Pugliese Vineyards, Short Sip, Wine Store
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Roanoke Vineyards 2006 Blend One
One of Roanoke Vineyards many blends is perfectly called Blend One. This could almost be Cabernet Sauvignon, but it has 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, It would have needed at least 85% to be bottled and labeled as Cabernet Sauvignon. What is that … Continue reading
Palmer Vineyards 2007 Cabernet Franc Proprietors Reserve
For years, as a young wine enthusiast, I always associated the start of Long Island Wine Country with Palmer Vineyards. Now you may consider Baiting Hollow Vineyards as the starting point. I remember visiting Palmer Vineyards almost every time I … Continue reading
Posted in 2007, Cabernet Franc, Long Island, Palmer Vineyards
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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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