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Tag Archives: Merlot
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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Paumanok Vineyards 2010 Festival Red
This is not Paumanok Vineyards current Festival Red release, they are currently offering the 2011. Never the less, this is intended to be had young, and boy was this young. Paumanok Vineyards 2010 Festival Red ($22) (Sold Out) captures the essence of … Continue reading
Posted in 2010, Long Island, Paumanok Vineyards
Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Paumanok Vineyards, Petit Verdot, Wine
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Medolla Vineyards 2007 Merlot
The goal of any winemaker or at least what I think a winemaker tries to do with grapes brought in from the vineyard is a simple one; Capture the essence of the vintage in the bottle. When you taste a … Continue reading
Posted in 2007, Long Island, Medolla Vineyards, Merlot
Tagged Grape, Long Island, Merlot, North Fork, North Fork Suffolk County New York, Wine
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Shinn Estate Vineyards 2009 Estate Merlot
There is no question that merlot is king on the North Fork. All vineyards have a percentage of their land with it planted. Year after year it shows very well. In 2009, the weather was not as hot as say 2007, … Continue reading
Posted in 2009, Long Island, Merlot, Shinn Estate Vieyard
Tagged Merlot, Shinn Estate Vineyards
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Bedell Cellars 2009 Merlot
In case you have been living under a rock or not on Facebook or twitter or do not have access to network television or even daily news papers, Bedell Cellars in Cutchogue will have the honor of having its 2009 Merlot … Continue reading
Posted in 2009, Bedell, Long Island, Merlot
Tagged Bedell Cellars, Cutchogue New York, Long Island, Merlot, Wine
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Roanoke Vineyards 2008 Blend One
2008 marks the last vintage of Roanoke Vineyards Blend One and Blend 2 series. Starting with the 2009 vintage and moving forward you will find one main blend or prime blend now know as Prime Number. Blend 2 is known as the … Continue reading
Posted in 2008, Blended Wine, Long Island, Red Wine, Roanoke Vineyards
Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cassis, Long Island, Merlot, Roanoke Vineyards, Wine
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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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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
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