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...
Atwater Estate Vineyards 2010 Riesling Bubble
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor Sparkling riesling isn't new in the Finger Lakes. A handful of wineries have been making it for years and a couple years ago, one even won the Governor's Cup. Last fall, Atwater Estate Vineyards became...
Finalists Announced for NYCR 2011 New York Beers of the Year Tasting
By Julia Burke, Beer Editor On behalf of the NYCR Beer Team, I'm proud to announce that our "Beers of the Year" program has grown to ten nominees this year. 2011 was a huge year for growth and exciting change...
Upstate Craft Beer & Oyster Bar: A Small Town Haven in the Big City
By David Flaherty, New York City Correspondent "Why craft beer and oysters?" I asked. "Because those are the two things I know best," Shane replied. New York City. For those of you who don't call this crazy place home, you...
Announcing TasteCamp 2012 Northern Virginia (May 4-6)
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor The organizers of TasteCamp are proud to announce that after exploring the regions of Long Island, the Finger Lakes and Niagara (U.S. and Canada), the event will hold its fourth edition in Northern Virginia wine...
What We Drank (January 11, 2012)
This is a sampling of what our contributors have been drinking... Evan Dawson: Cold Heaven Cellars 2009 Viogniers This weekend we opened a pair of viogniers from a California winemaker uniquely devoted to the grape. I had a chance to...
