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Category Archives: Long Island
Say Hello To Gabriel Noel
Two weeks ago Tuesday my life changed. I became a daddy and my wife, Melissa became a Mommy. Gabriel Noel was born on July 27, 2010 at 3:07PM at a whopping 8lbs 6oz and measured 21 inches. Gabe, as mommy … Continue reading
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Raphael Vineyards 2001 First Label Merlot
This bottle had some dust on it. It was laying on it’s side all the way at the bottom of the wine rack at a wine shop near where I work. I knew it was a Raphael from foil cap … Continue reading
Posted in 2001, Long Island, Merlot, Raphael
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A Few Questions with Robin Epperson
A couple of weeks ago I introduced you to Martha Clara Vineyards’s assistant wine maker, Robin Epperson. At the time she was in a Tweet Contest with the Penguin from Martha Clara to see who would have more followers. Well, … Continue reading
Posted in Long Island, Questions, Winemaker
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Shinn Estate Vineyards NV Red (2010)
This is Shinn Estate Vineyards NV Red ($14) everyday table wine – and a great value. The NV on the label is for Non Vintage. This happens to be one of my favorite releases of this wine. It was released on … Continue reading
Posted in Blended Wine, Long Island, Red Wine, Shinn Estate Vieyard, Short Sip
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Looking Back At My Journey — And Forward Too!
Posterous. Yes, I joined the blogging platform. But this is going to be different from Undertakingwine.com. I plan on posting pictures of the bottles I taste or drink right here. No reviews. No fluffy stuff. Just the bottles of wine … Continue reading
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A Bounty Around Vines On A Strawberry Moon Night — Long Island Wine & Food Festival Kick Off Recap
The sun warmed the field. The breeze cooled us off on a hot early summer day. The hum of gathering crowd was sprinkled with laughter. The aroma of the food being prepared and cooked on grills off the side field was … Continue reading
Posted in Event, Long Island, Wine
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Long Island Food and Wine Festival — Kickoff Is At 7:00 PM TONIGHT!
Well, after months of planning and weeks of preparation and days of getting things in order – the First Annual Long Island Food and Wine Festival — “Eat. Drink. Local”, kicks off with a VIP reception at Roanoke Vineyards at … Continue reading
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“Eat, Drink, Local” — The First Annual Wine & Food Festival — Just 5 Days Away!
Make sure you have nothing to do this weekend. Kicking off on Friday, June 25th at Roanoke Vineyards and continuing throughout the North Fork at various wineries and culminating on Sunday June 27th in Greenport. You really do not want … Continue reading
Posted in Event, Food, Long Island, Wine
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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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Anthony Nappa Wine 2009 Riesling “Luminous”
Anthony Nappa — the winemaker and blending genius behind Shinn Estate Vineyards wine. Anthony plays close attention to detail when blending wine to make some of my favorite wines from Shinn Estate Vineyards. The one’s that come to mind are … Continue reading
Posted in 2009, Anthony Nappa Wines, Finger Lake Region, Long Island, Tasting
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A Change On The North Fork
I sat in my car staring at my Blackberry in shock. I refreshed my Blackberry just to be sure my eyes were not playing tricks on me. The tweet from Howard Goldberg of the New York Times looked like this: I … Continue reading
Posted in Bedell, Long Island, News, Raphael, Wine
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Tasting Wine With: Robin Epperson, Assistant Winemaker, Martha Clara Vineyards
Note: This is something new I am going to try here on Undertaking Wine; bringing you the people behind the wine. We all know what is in the wine and we all know what the wine is like, but how … Continue reading
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Pindar Vineyards 2008 Riesling
Hey Long Island remember me! 🙂 Sorry to have been off the Island recently with posts about the Finger Lakes and my adventures at TasteCamp. Just doing my job as a wine enthusiast! Upon my return, I found this bottle … Continue reading
Posted in Long Island, Pindar, Riesling
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Damiani Wine Cellars Vineyard Walk Photo Show
On Saturday May 8, 2010 about 20 attending TasteCamp 2010 went off to Damiani Wine Cellars in Hector, NY on Seneca Lake. Damiani Wine Cellars makes some wonderful hand crafted wine and we were invited to take part in a … Continue reading
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TasteCamp east 2010 is here!
I have been waiting a long time for this, and it has finally arrived. I am in the Finger Lakes this weekend along with almost 40 other bloggers, writers and enthusiasts for TasteCamp. The event is full today with a … Continue reading
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A visit to Martha Clara Vineyards
Martha Clara Vineyards, on Sound Avenue in Riverhead, NY is a vineyard this gets your attention. Weather it be their singles night, or maybe their bingo nights or their open mic night. They get you and they really grab your … Continue reading
Posted in Long Island, Martha Clara, Notes, Winery Visit
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