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Category Archives: Notes
Two Years & 206 Posts Later…
On July 27th 2009, I embarked on a journey with this blog trying to talk about the wine region I love so much. My first post was a review of Shinn Estate Vineyards 2006 Wild Boar Doe. And from there … Continue reading
Getting ready for… “Summer in a Glass — The Coming of Age of Winemaking in the Finger Lakes”
I really don’t sell anything on this blog. Just not my style. I will talk you into buying local wine and maybe some vineyard events. However, it ends there. Except for today. I am not a sales person, but today, … Continue reading
Posted in Finger Lake Region, News, Notes, Thoughts
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Palmer Vineyards 2008 Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc is slowly ascending to the top of my white wine favorite list – especially Long Island Sauvignon Blanc. Gewürztraminer is at the top, but Sauvignon Blanc is now in a neck and neck race with Riesling. I am … Continue reading
Posted in 2008, Notes, Palmer Vineyards, Sauvignon Blanc
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Shinn Estate Vineyards 2009 Rosé
This is not your father’s rosé. This is not your everyday sipping rosé. This is a rosé that cries out for food, how every good wine — rosé or not — should be had. Shinn Estate Vineyards 2009 Rosé ($15) … Continue reading
Posted in 2009, Notes, Rose, Shinn Estate Vieyard
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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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100 Blog Post’s Later
So, I hit the century mark. 100 post to my blog. I kind of can’t believe it and it kind of snuck up on me. Looking back at the first 100 posts, I have noticed something about them; Some silly, … Continue reading
Macari Vineyards Sette Short Sip
Macari Vineyards, located on both Sound Avenue and Route 25. The Sound Avenue location is in Mattituck and the Route 25 is located in Cutchogue. Macari was established as a vineyard back in 1995, by the Macari family. The location in Mattituck has been in the Macari family for … Continue reading
Posted in Blended Wine, Cabernet Franc, Long Island, Macari Vineyards, Merlot, Notes, Short Sip, Table Wine, Wine Store
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Wine Blogging Wednesday #64 “Viognier & Chrsitmas Cards””
When this Wine Blogging Wednesday was announced by Jeff “El Jefe” Stai from Twisted Oaks Winery, I was excited. Here is what our mission was: This month’s theme naturally involves the holidays, but as you might expect there is a little … Continue reading
Posted in Long Island, Notes, Pindar, Wine Blogging Wednesday
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Scarola Vineyards 2004 Merlot “Masseria”
Scarola Vineyards does not have a tasting room. Scarola Vineyards does not have a vineyard, per se. Scarola Vineyards dose have some of the best Merlot I have ever had! Frank Scarola is a small producer of wines here on Long Island. … Continue reading
Posted in Long Island, Merlot, Notes, Scarola Vineyards
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Schneider Vineyards “Le Breton” 2007 Cabernet Franc
Last week I reviewed Schneider Vineyards 2005 Cabernet Franc Petit Verdot. It was for Wine Blogging Wednesday and I kept it as close to the project as possible. I did not go into a little of the background of Schneider … Continue reading
Posted in Cabernet Franc, Long Island, Notes, Wine Store
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Raphael 2006 Cabernet Franc Short Sip
This wine is Raphael Vineyards 2006 Cabernet Franc. This, however, was not one of the wine’s I tasted with Richard Olsen-Harbich, and to be honest, I can see why. I picked up this bottle at my local wine shop when … Continue reading
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Pellegrini Vineyards 2004 Cabernet Franc Short Sip
I found this bottle at a wine shop on my way home from work one day and was eager to try it considering I had recently tried a few other Cabernet Franc’s from other vineyards from the 2004 vintage. Pellegrini … Continue reading
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Raphael Vineyards 2004 Cabernet Franc Short Sip
This wine was given to me by Richard Olsen-Harbich, Raphael’s winemaker. I tasted this with Rich in the tasting room, but he was gracious enough to allow me to take this home and enjoy it some more with my wife … Continue reading
Posted in Cabernet Franc, Long Island, Notes, Raphael, Short Sip, Winery Visit
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Borghese 2004 Cabernet Franc Short Sip
From Castello di Borghese, comes this 2004 Cabernet Franc. In all the years that I have live on Long Island since 1998, I have never visited this vineyard. I can tell you that these vines are some of the oldest … Continue reading
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Winery Visit at Raphael Winery
A few weeks back I was invited to spend some time at Raphael Vineyard. I had been in contact with Melissa Martin at Raphael after doing a review of their rose. She had asked that I pay a visit the … Continue reading
Posted in Long Island, Notes, Raphael, Winery Visit
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Raphael 2007 Cabernet Franc
I was finally getting to an appointment that I was suppose to visit in August, but as we all know too well, the summer sometimes get the best of us. I was finally able to set a date with Melissa … Continue reading
Posted in Cabernet Franc, Long Island, Notes, Raphael, Winery Visit
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