Thoughts from a New Father: On Rhys, Riesling, and Teaching Kids to Respect Alcohol
By Evan Dawson, Managing Editor Our son Rhys was about 16 hours old when he tasted his first wine -- roughly a quarter of a drop of Champagne, sucked off the end of my pinky -- in our hospital room....
EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Multi-Winery Sparkling Wine Dinner at Restaurant Mirabelle
On Friday, April 13 four Long Island wineries -- Jamesport Vineyards, Lenz Winery, Sparkling Pointe and Wolffer Estate -- present "Long Island Sparkles" a sparkling wine dinner at Restaurant Mirabelle in Stony Brook, NY. For $80 (plus tax and gratuity)...
Bedell Cellars 2010 Syrah
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor Winemaker Rich Olsen-Harbich did some things differently during his first crush at Bedell Cellars in 2010. He brought his ambient yeast fermentations, of course, but he also made a couple blends by co-fermenting the grapes...
EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Beer in Bellmore with Edible East End and Brooklyn Brewery
Calling all Long Island beer aficionados. Edible East End and the Brooklyn Brewery invite you to craft beer bar Effin Gruven in Bellmore on Thursday, April 26, to try the latest Brewmaster Reserve release from the brewery—weeks before the public...
Kane to Cover Lake Erie Wine Region for NYCR
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor For years, we've wanted to find someone "on the ground" in the Lake Erie-Chautauqua region -- and we've finally found that person in Tom Kane. A native of Buffalo, (and its suburbs), Tom discovered New...
EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Sparkling Pointe Presents Grower Sparkling Grand Tasting, April 21
Grower Champagnes and sparkling wines are those produced by the same estate that owns the vineyards and grows the grapes. While the large Champagne houses may use grapes sourced from the entire Champagne Region producing large quantities of big name...
Villa Bellangelo: A California Family Brings New Ownership, New Winemaker, Lofty Goals and a Sense of History
One of the old vines at Villa Bellangelo that purportedly date from 1866 By Evan Dawson, Managing Editor A small cluster of vines dating to 1866 is, one would assume, the proudly held evidence of some European estate's history. Given...
Gerry Hayden Named James Beard Award "Best Chef, Northeast" Finalist
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor For the second year in row, Chef Gerry Hayden of The North Fork Table & Inn in Southold on the North Fork of Long Island is a finalist in the James Beard Foundation Awards as...
Red Newt Cellars 2008 Glacier Ridge Vineyards Merlot
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor Living on Long Island, I drink a fair amount of merlot. It's every where you look in wine country -- literally and figuratively. I don't need to look north to the Finger Lakes for merlot....
April 5: NYCR Artisan Dinner with Anthony Nappa Wines at Orto
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor After taking a bit of a winter break, we're happy to announce the next in our series of New York Cork Report Artisan Dinners -- this one with Anthony Nappa Wines at Orto, Chef Eric...
Empire State Cellars Wine Club: March 2012 Selections
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor The March shipment of the Empire State Cellars Wine Club will ship this week, so it's time to tell you about the picks. Admittedly, I had a little help with the wines this time around......
Long Island Vineyards Could See Early Bud Break in 2012
Photo Courtesy of Bedell Cellars By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor The earliest anyone can remember seeing bud break in Long Island vineyards was mid-April in 2010 -- a vintage that ended up being one of the longest and warmest on...
