Archive for May, 2012
Drinking (and Collecting) Local in Long Island Wine Country
Part of the evolution of Wolffer Estate Vineyards' wine labels By Lenn Thompson, Editor-in-Chief I don't remember when I first heard about long-time reader Jay Schneider's "Long Island wine shelf" but this...
Martha Clara Vineyards 2008 Gewurztraminer
By Lenn Thompson, Editor-in-Chief High residual sugar and pineapple-flavored wines aside, Martha Clara Vineyards, one of the largest on the North Fork, seems to be on the rise from a quality standpoint. They have winemaker Juan...
2009 Harvest Update: Handling High Acids at McGregor Vineyard
By Evan Dawson, Finger Lakes Editor Photo courtesy McGregor Vineyard Before harvest has even ended, McGregor Vineyard owner John McGregor has a sense for what the 2009 vintage will offer. "There are some people who ...
What We Drank (October 26, 2009)
As always, a diverse group of libations from our editors and contributors. From Evan Dawson: Caymus Vineyards 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Let's talk a bit about acidity. I often hear people who drink warm-climate wines profess ...
2009 Harvest Update: Plenty of Green in Sheldrake Point’s Vineyards
By Evan Dawson, Finger Lakes Editor Photos Courtesy of Sheldrake Point Vineyard Contrary to what you might have heard, not all vineyards in the Finger Lakes have been torched and shut down by hard frosts. In fact, vines located...
2009 Harvest Update: Jamesport Vineyards
By Lenn Thompson, Editor-in-Chief Photos courtesy of Jamesport Vineyards Getting in touch with winery owners and grape growers is always a challenge this time a year. They've got more pressing (pun intended) things t...
Chautauqua Lake Erie Wine Trail: Not What You Think. Not Too Sweet.
By Julia Burke, Niagara Escarpment Correspondent Though I had to get the Schloss Doepken experience off my chest, it’s only fair that I take some time to report on the other wineries I visited during my trip to the Chautauqua...
Brewery Ommegang Hennepin
By Kevin Burns, Beer Columnist After this week's very beer heavy edition of "What We Drank", I decided to review Brewery Ommegang's Hennepin. Hennepin is a Saison-style beer, which is a Belgian st...
2009 Harvest Update: In Valvin Muscat We Trust at Villa Bellangelo
By Evan Dawson, Finger Lakes Editor You've probably never had a Valvin Muscat before (based on the sheer scarcity of the variety), but Villa Bellangelo on Seneca Lake is betting you'll like it. Their Valvin Muscat has b...
