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Category Archives: Martha Clara
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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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
Martha Clara Vineyards 2009 Merlot
The 2009 vintage on Long Island had one of the longest growing seasons on record. Thanks in part to an extend spectacular fall that allowed vineyards to hang fruit a bit longer. Most of the white wines I tasted from … Continue reading
Posted in 2009, Long Island, Martha Clara, Merlot
Tagged Long Island, Martha Clara, Martha Clara Vineyards, Merlot, Riverhead, Wine
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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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Martha Clara Vineyards 2007 Clusters
Martha Clara Vineyards introduced us to a new dessert, port style wine. Ciel has been around for years, but with the ripe highly regarded 2007 vintage, winemaker Juan E. Micieli-Martinez wanted to make a port style wine with some of … Continue reading
Posted in 2007, Desert Wine, Long Island, Martha Clara
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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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Riesling Tasting at Martha Clara Vineyards August 26th
Martha Clara Vineyards recently received some huge press thanks to their Estate Reserve Riesling that won top prize at the Annual Atlantic Seaboard Wine Association Competition last month in Haymarket, VA. The wine was the highest rated out of 560+ wines … Continue reading
Posted in Event, Long Island, Martha Clara, Riesling
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Martha Clara Vineyards 2009 “66:34” Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc Blend
Martha Clara Vineyards does really cool things for their wine club members. Sure they get a discount, sure they get invited to release parties, but the wines they offer to their wine club members is what makes it all the … Continue reading
Posted in 2009, Blended Wine, Long Island, Martha Clara, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, White Wine
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Martha Clara Vineyards 2007 Malbec
Malbec is grown across Long Island, you don’t see alot of Malbec bottled as a varietal on Long Island. I believe that there are a handful of vineyards that bottle Malbec on its own. Most vineyards use it in blending, … Continue reading
Posted in 2007, Long Island, Malbec, Martha Clara
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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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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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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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Martha Clara Vineyards 2008 Riesling
Petrol — Rubber Tires — Kerosene — smells good in a bottle of Riesling. In my opinion. I tasted this Martha Clara Vineyards 2008 Riesling ($18) with Martha Clara Vineyards winemaker, Juan Micielli-Martinez when I was out for a visit. My notes … Continue reading
Posted in 2008, Martha Clara, Riesling, Tasting
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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
Posted in Long Island, Martha Clara, Tasting Wine With, Winemaker
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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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Wine on Tap: Its for Me and will be for you too
Last night, I was at an event at the East Wind in Wading River, for charity, run by the Rocky Point Lions Club. It was called “A Lion’s Taste of Long Island” I am in the early stages of planning … Continue reading
Posted in Event, Food, Long Island, Martha Clara, Raphael, Roanoke Vineyards, Tasting
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