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Category Archives: Waters Crest Winery
Waters Crest Winery 2009 Late Harvest Night Watch
Last week I talked about how sparkling wine does not get its due respect here. The same can be said for dessert wines here on my blog. It’s not that I don’t like them, I just don’t seem to drink … Continue reading
Posted in 2009, Desert Wine, Long Island, Waters Crest Winery
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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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Waters Crest Winery 2009 Campania Bianco
If you are looking for a fun summer white wine to go with your picnic lunch, this is a wine that I would suggest you look for. If you are looking for a white wine that will go with fresh … Continue reading
Posted in 2009, Blended Wine, Chardonnay, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Waters Crest Winery, White Wine
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Waters Crest Vineyards 2008 Private Reserve Chardonnay
Chardonnay is a grape variety that does not get a lot of love here on my blog. There are times throughout the year that I despise chardonnay and refuse to drink it. Then there are times, like now, where it … Continue reading
Posted in 2008, Chardonnay, Long Island, Waters Crest Winery
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Waters Crest Winery 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon “Grand Vin”
Those of you who know me, know I am not a huge Cabernet Sauvignon fan. There are a few I have had that are memorable and some not so memorable. I guess my thing with Cabernet Sauvignon is why is … Continue reading
Posted in 2007, Cabernet Sauvigon, Long Island, Waters Crest Winery
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Waters Crest Winery 2009 Rosé
“Baby it’s cold outside…” and I’ll have a rosé please. No matter the time of year, I will always look to pour some rosé in my glass. Most use rosé to ween themselves off the wintry red kick we all get into to … Continue reading
Posted in 2009, Rose, Waters Crest Winery
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Waters Crest 2006 Merlot
This was going to be my post for Wine Blogging Wednesday. But I was so addicted to the aroma, taste and process of Waters Crest Night Watch, that I just had to post that wine first. This Merlot was so god that … Continue reading
Posted in Long Island, Merlot, Notes, Waters Crest Winery, Winery Visit
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Wine Blogging Wednesday #61 “At the Source”: Waters Crest Winery Late Harvest 2007 Night Watch
When we were presented with this Wine Blogging Wednesday idea, “At the Source”, by the founder, Lenn Thompson from The New York Cork Report, we were to go and pick a vineyard or winery, drink a wine the with the winemaker … Continue reading
Winery Visit at Waters Crest Winery
For those of you who are home cellar winemakers thinking of making it big, then I have met your idol. Jim Waters is the proprietor and winemaker at Waters Crest Winery. He has been doing this for many years. He went from award-winning home … Continue reading
Posted in Cabernet Franc, Desert Wine, Long Island, Merlot, Waters Crest Winery, Winery Visit
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