Archive for May, 2012
What We Drank (December 21, 2009)
From Bryan Calandrelli: Porcupine Ridge Syrah 2008 I'm usually picky when it comes to syrah. In the past I've pretty much stuck to Northern Rhone, Washington State or Chilean efforts. For better or for worse I've av...
VOTE: The New York Cork Report 2009 Readers’ Choice Awards
We’re a couple days late getting these polls created and posted, but now is your chance to vote for the New York Cork Report 2009 Readers’ Choice Awards. Voting begins today and will continue until 11:59 p.m. on Dec...
Middle Ages Brewing Company Wizard’s Winter Ale
By Kevin Burns, Beer Columnist One of the more underrated breweries in New York resides in Syracuse. Middle Ages Brewing Company opened in 1995 and makes only British style ales, all with Ringwood yeast. Middle Ages Brewing Com...
Victorianbourg’s Bet On Pinot by the Lake Shore
By Bryan Calandrelli, Niagara Region Editor Last week’s opening of Victorianbourg Estate Winery in Wilson, NY is both exciting and important for the Niagara Wine Trail for several reasons. Obviously since our wine region is s...
An Introduction to Long Island Merlot
By Jason Feulner, Finger Lakes Correspondent Despite my relationship to Lenn and this blog, my encounters with Long Island wine have been ad hoc: a wine here, and a wine there, but never a firm introduction to what the region h...
The New York Cork Report Readers’ Choice Awards Finalists
By Lenn Thompson, Editor-in-Chief Nominations closed last night at midnight for the New York Cork Club 2009 Readers' Choice Awards. All told, over 150 New York wines were nominated by you, our readers and after tally...
The New York Cork Club Partners with BacchusWineOnline.com
By Lenn Thompson, Editor-in-Chief I'm excited to announce today that, starting with our January selections, I'll be partnering with BacchusWineOnline.com for The New York Cork Club, the one-of-a-kind wine club f...
Lenz Winery 2007 Old Vines Chardonnay
By Lenn Thompson, Editor-in-Chief Barrel-fermented chardonnay isn't my favorite style. That's well documented. But, that doesn't mean I can't appreciate one that is well-made. This Lenz Winery 2007 Old Vines Cha...
What We Drank (December 14, 2009)
By Lenn Thompson, Editor-in-Chief We only have two contributions to What We Drank this week, but they teach us two important lessons: don't ignore wines from poor vintages and don't give up on a wine too quickly if its ...
A Golden Ticket for “the Greatest Homebrewer in Buffalo”
By Julia Burke, Niagara Escarpment Correspondent Photos courtesy of Tom Ocque “My name is Jake Ocque, and I think I have a brewing problem.” Of course, some problems shouldn’t be solved. Jake Ocque was introduced to me as...
