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Tag Archives: Wine tasting descriptors
Shinn Estate Vineyards 2012 Sauvignon Blanc
Summer has been in full effect for the last month or so. The triple H’s are on the island. And here at Notrog Cellars that means that we better have enough sauvignon blanc to wet our whistle while we relax … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, Sauvignon Blanc, Shinn Estate Vieyard
Tagged Long Island, Sauvignon Blanc, Shinn Estate Vineyards, Wine, Wine tasting descriptors
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Southampton Publick House 2011 Imperial Russian Stout
A beer review on Undertaking Wine?! What the heck is going on here! Yes, this is not a mistake. This is a review of a bottle of beer that is no ordinary bottle of beer. Southampton Pulick House Imperial Russian … Continue reading
Posted in 2011, Beer, Long Island
Tagged Alcohol by volume, Beer, Bottle, Imperial Stouts, Lenn Thompson, Stout, Wine tasting descriptors
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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
Finger Lakes Riesling Hour: 2011 Riesling Launch Recap
On Saturday, at Empire State Cellars, in Riverhead, nearly 30 people came down to taste Riesling from the Finger Lakes Region of New York. The event was put on by the Finger Lakes Wine Alliance and Finger Lakes Wine … Continue reading
Posted in 2011, Event, Finger Lake Region, Riesling, Tasting
Tagged Drupe, Finger Lake, Lenn Thompson, Long Island, Riesling, Wine, Wine tasting descriptors
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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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