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Category Archives: Long Island
Seasons Greetings!
Wishing you all the joy that this season brings. I know for sure Melissa and I have a heart full of joy this year because of this little guy, Gabe. Happy Holidays! Merry Christmas! Happy New Year!
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Paumanok Vineyards 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon “Grand Vintage”
A bottle of wine has a story. A bottle of wine can bring about a story. Here is my story about this bottle of wine that I found at my new favorite wine shop. And of course my tasting notes. … Continue reading
Posted in 2001, Cabernet Sauvigon, Long Island, Paumanok Vineyards
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Vineyard 48 2009 Sauvignon Blanc
This is a wine that I tried solely on a review I read on the New York Cork Report. I love reading reviews of wines. I could care less about the score that the taster gives, but what matters to … Continue reading
Posted in 2009, Long Island, Sauvignon Blanc, Vineyard 48
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Heron Hill Vineyards 2008 Chardonnay (Oaked) Ingle Vineyard
This past May, many of you may remember that I went on a little trip to the Finger Lakes where a group of bloggers and writers from around the country and outside our country, mainly Canada, had the opportunity to … Continue reading
Posted in 2008, Chardonnay, Finger Lake Region, Heron Hill Winery, Long Island
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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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Martha Clara Vineyards 2009 Riesling
I have to admit, I really don’t get into the residual sugar stats and details when it comes to Riesling. By saying that I may have just lost my wine geek credentials. I know that in the past I have … Continue reading
Posted in 2009, Long Island, Martha Clara, Riesling
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Shinn Estate Vineyards 2009 “First Fruit” Sauvignon Blanc
Before I begin, there is no more of this wine at Shinn Estate Vineyards tasting room. But if you look around your local wine shop or search on-line, you maybe able to get your hands on some. Shinn Estate Vineyards in … Continue reading
Posted in 2009, Long Island, Sauvignon Blanc, Shinn Estate Vieyard
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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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Harvest at Martha Clara Vineyards
The alarm sounded at 4:45 am. The house was quiet, the dog and the cats were still sleeping. My son was swaddled snugly in his crib and my wife was sleeping too. In her mind she must have thought that I … Continue reading
Posted in 2010, Harvest, Long Island, Martha Clara
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Lenz Winery 1998 Merlot
I love to wander around wine shops. I get lost. Just like some people get lost in a library or their favorite book shop. I get lost in a wine shop, always looking at the bottle lying on their side. … Continue reading
Posted in 1998, Lenz Winery, Long Island, Merlot
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It’s Regional Wine Week 2010!
I know I am a bit late with this, having missed out on two days going on three days worth of posting about what I am drinking from my home state of NY, more importantly, Long Island. But as the … Continue reading
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Palmer Vineyards 2009 White Riesling
I must admit — there is a small place in my heart for Riesling. That small space is growing. My first love will always be Gewürztraminer. Sauvignon Blanc is a close second. Thanks to my visit in May to the Finger … Continue reading
Posted in 2009, Long Island, Palmer Vineyards, Riesling
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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
TasteNY: Tasting Some Of New York’s Great Wine
Lenn Thompson, editor and publisher over at the New York Cork Report started this project TasteNY over a year ago. His idea was this: “get the great beers, wines and spirits made in New York into the hands of bloggers … Continue reading
Posted in Long Island, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Shinn Estate Vieyard, TasteNY, Twitter
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Harvest 2010 Is Upon Us!
Last week a few vineyards got into the action of harvesting their fruit. This has been the hottest growing season on record and there have been more growing days than ever before on Long Island. On Facebook I noticed that … Continue reading
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Martha Clara Vineyards 2007 Syrah
I am quickly becoming a fan of Syrah. I wrote about this grape a while back and I have begun to seek out more of this grape both on and off Long Island. This Martha Clara Vineyards Syrah ($24) is … Continue reading
Posted in 2007, Long Island, Martha Clara, Syrah
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