Archive for May, 2012
Palmer Vineyards 2010 Sauvignon Blanc
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor I've found some of Long Island's 2010 sauvignon blancs a bit lacking — mostly in the balance department. They all have plenty of fruit — hot, dry year and all that. A few a...
Paul and Shannon Brock Acquire Silver Thread Vineyard, Aim for Bigger Production
By Evan Dawson, Finger Lakes EditorPhotos by Tom Smith Paul and Shannon Brock have reached an agreement to assume ownership of Silver Thread Vineyard, a small operation on a highly regarded piece of property on s...
HARVEST East End Expands to Three Weekends in September, Includes 2010 Barrel Samples
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor Last year's HARVEST East End was a fun, successful event that raised $60,000 for the Peconic Land Trust and East End Hospice. This year they've added Group for the East End as a benefi...
Dave Mudd Remembered for Ongoing Contributions to Long Island Wine
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor Dave Mudd, an outspoken leader and a tireless advocate for Long Island wine, died at his home in Southold over the weekend at the age of 90. Mudd planted his first vines the year after Alex an...
The Good Life
By Donavan Hall, Long Island Beer Correspondent I moved to Long Island so that I would have more time to write fiction. When my path crossed with Lenn Thompson, my beer brewing hobby intruded into my writing life. I started wri...
Hermann J. Wiemer 2008 Cabernet Franc
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor Want to find the best wineries in a region, particularly ones from a cooler climate? Taste the red wines from less-than-ideal vintages. If the reds wines made in shorter, cooler and/or rainier...
Ellicottville Brewing Company Black Hops
By Julia Burke, Beer Editor A "dark pale ale" — sure, why not? Ellicottville Brewing Company has a competent hand with sessionable, balanced, and tasty pale ales, so I had high hopes for this latest example of t...
Vineyard Visuals: Merlot Verasion at Arrowhead Spring Vineyards
Photo courtesy of Arrowhead Spring Vineyards
A Sneak Peek at Port Jeff Brewing
By Donavan Hall, Long Island Beer Correspondent With Alice's birthday coming up, I decided to take the twins over to Port Jeff for lunch and a little shopping. The day was warm, but not hot, clear skies, perfect for sitting...
Brewery in the Sky: Birreria, Eataly’s Rooftop Beer Garden.
By David Flaherty, New York City Correspondent Eataly is a phenomenon. A 50,000-square foot mecca to artisinal ingredients packed in the heart of NYC, adjacent to Madison Square Park. It is a foodie's wonderland. To wander ...
