Favorites from New York Drinks New York at Astor Center
By Tracy Weiss, Roving Correspondent In New York City, local is sought after like a taxicab in the rain. Overused words like “artisanal” and “heritage” bring self-proclaimed locavores to eateries around the city (and even to BROOKLYN) thinking they’re dining...
New York Drinks New York — Reader Feedback: Len Dest, Former Director Long Island Merlot Alliance
Editor's note: Our own Tracy Weiss attended New York Drinks New York yesterday at Astor Center in Manhattan, and we'll have her story ready to go either later today or tomorrow. In the meantime, we have issued an open invite...
The Finger Lakes Come to Winegasm
By David Flaherty, NYC Correspondent Today, in my fair neighborhood of Astoria, Queens---on a day more reminiscent of a sunny Spring afternoon in May---a wee gathering of Finger Lakes winemakers met at Winegasm, a local wine bar I've only hit...
Op-Ed: In New York, a David & Goliath Story Unfolds
Editor's Note: This op-ed comes from our own Mark Grimaldi who works for Michael Skurnik Wines as a sales representative. Skurnik is one of the smaller distributors that could be harmed by the proposed legislation discussed within. As such this...
The Most Important Store in the State: Buzz Growing for Empire State Cellars
By Evan Dawson, Managing Editor It is unusual for a single wine store to become such a focus for an entire state. More unusual still when the store is not located in New York City. Since returning home from the...
Dr. Konstantin Frank Vinifera Wine Cellars 2009 Rkatsiteli
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor I was first introduced to the Rkatsiteli grape when I tried the 2006 vintage bottling from Dr. Konstantin Frank Vinifera Wine Cellars. I was quickly hooked by the aromatic white that can be described as...
Help Wanted: NYCR Hiring News Editor and Lake Erie Correspondent
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor As the team and I work in the background to migrate all of our content -- 3,300+ posts -- to our new platform and fine-tune the new design, it's made me realize that we have...
Lenz Winery 2007 Estate Selection Merlot
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor If you're looking for innovative, modern winemaking or flashy branding, The Lenz Winery probably isn't for you. Lenz isn't in the Long Island Wine Council and isn't particularly active on channels like Facebook and Twitter....
EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Bedell Cellars Winemaker’s Dinner at Jewel on March 18
On Sunday, March 18, Bedell Cellars will co-host its next winemaker's dinner, this one at chef Tom Schaudel's newest restaurant, Jewel at 5 p.m. The five-course menu will be paired with winemaker Rich Olsen-Harbich's wines. Schaudel has long been an...
Is Wine Tasting a Family-Friendly Endeavor?
By Tracy Weiss, New York City/Long Island Correspondent Photo by Erika Bocknek A wine tasting experience is a sum of its parts. As I sip and swirl and slurp, the wine can only be enhanced or diminished by the elements...
Scenes from the 2012 Long Island Nano Cask Festival
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor At beer events, including the 2012 Long Island Nano Cask Festival last weekend, I'm often introduced as "A wine guy who likes beer too." I'm not even sure that's accurate anymore. I drink nearly as...
