T’Jara Vineyards Joins Long Island Merlot Alliance
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor Yesterday, the Long Island Merlot Alliance (LIMA) announced that T’Jara Vineyards label has joined the merlot promotion group. That means that two barrels of 2010 T’Jara merlot will be included in the 2010 Merliance, LIMA’s...
EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Hermann J. Wiemer Wine Dinner at Aurora Inn on February 25
The Aurora Inn will present the eighth in its series of Epicurean Events on February 25th, with the Hermann J. Wiemer Wine Dinner. The meal will include five paired courses, in addition to a reception wine. The evening’s wines feature...
Damiani Wine Cellars 2010 Semi-Dry Riesling
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor I first tasted this wine as a part of Riesling Hour and it was one of the more popular wines amongst the Long Island wine industry folks who joined me for the tasting. This review...
Peconic Bay Winery 2009 "La Barrique" Chardonnay
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor Yes, another North Fork chardonnay. A barrel-fermented one at that -- thus the name "La Barrique." But wait. It's not what you think. This is the rare barrel-affected chardonnay that I willingly went back to...
7 Questions with….Regan Meador, Assistant Winemaker, Osprey’s Dominion Winery
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor I have yet to meet Regan Meador, assistant winemaker at Osprey's Dominion Winery -- in person at least. As is so common these days, he and I got acquainted via Twitter before he left his...
New York Cork Report Adds with Trzaskos, Expands Coverage into Northern New York
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor The goal here on the NYCR is to cover every corner of the New York wine, beer and spirits world. While we don't have someone on the ground in every region -- most notably the...
New York Cork Report Adds Trzaskos, Expands Coverage into Northern New York
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor The goal here on the NYCR is to cover every corner of the New York wine, beer and spirits world. While we don't have someone on the ground in every region -- most notably the...
Altamont Vineyard & Winery 2008 Leon Millot Reserve
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor Because of my interest in New York and other northeast wines, I've tasted a great many red hybrids over the years, but never Leon Millot. In fact, I had never even heard of Leon Millot...
50 Years of Dr. Konstantin Frank Vinifera Wine Cellars
Courtesy of Dr. Konstantin Frank Vinifera Wine Cellars
Billsboro Winery 2010 Dry Riesling
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor My Finger Lakes-focused colleague Evan Dawson and I sometimes lament what sometimes happens to Finger Lakes riesling when it's fermented dry. Depending on the fruit and the winemaker, the wines can become shrill, hollow and...
Heart & Hands Wine Company 2009 Pinot Noir
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor Over a relatively short period of time, Heart & Hands Wine Company has almost become synonymous with New York pinot noir. There are other wineries making good versions of course, but on a consistent basis,...
The New York Cork Report 2011 Wines of the Year Finalists
The winners from our 2010 Wines of the Year tasting (Photo by Morgan Dawson Photography) By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor This is the third year of our New York Cork Report "Wines of the Year" program and over the past...
