Archive for May, 2012
In Praise of Home and Amateur Winemakers
By Evan Dawson, Finger Lakes Editor The word "authentic" is bandied about with too much regularity when we discuss wine these days, and yet I feel compelled to use it here. That's because there is nothing in the w...
Commentary: Expensive Doesn’t Mean Great in Just About Anything. Especially Wine
By Evan Dawson, Managing Editor By now you've probably heard about the faux scandal involving Congressman Paul Ryan and his expensive bottles of Burgundy at a D.C. restaurant. If you somehow miss...
Visiting Some of Long Island’s More Limo-Friendly Wineries — Plus One
The always-beautiful spot next to the pond at Pugliese Vineyards By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor If you're like me, when you first move to a new wine region, you intrepidly explore it — visiting different tasting r...
Vineyard Visuals: McCall Wines
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor We had picture-perfect weather in Long Island wine country this weekend. In fact, these were some of hte only clouds I remember. This is a shot from the parking lot at McCall Wines where I tas...
Hermann J. Wiemer 2009 Magdalena Vineyard Riesling
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor As much affection as I feel for the wines of New York State, there are only a handful of wineries with “any wine” status — status that means I will happily drink any wine fro...
Anthony Nappa Leaves Shinn Estate Vineyards; Replaced by Patrick Caserta
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor Anthony Nappa, who served as winemaker at Shinn Estate Vineyards for four years, resigned on Monday. He will continue to make wine under his own label, Anthony Nappa Wines, and hope to open Th...
Cheese Review: Mecox Bay Dairy Sigit
By Aaron Estes, Cheese Editor I have a problem with Alpine-style cheeses. And when I say
The New York Cork Report Tasting Table — July 14, 2011
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor These are tasting notes for some wines that have graced the NYCR tasting table recently but won't be reviewed in standalone posts. Channing Daughters Winery 2009 Lagrein ($30): Very pepper...
McBane’s Unfiltered Expo Pils: An Elusive and Rustic Pils in Rochester
By Mark Tichenor, Beer Correspondent American beer fans are fortunate; the best and most famous craft brews are available from coast to coast. Still, it's a pleasure to find excellent beers brewed and served on a small scal...
