Archive for May, 2012
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 t...
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 Es...
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 a...
At Skaneateles Bakery in the Finger Lakes, Tradition Meets Youth in a Sweet Twist.
By Rochelle Bilow, Finger Lakes Food Correspondent Photos by Stu Gallagher In a town steeped in tradition, there’s something decidedly new – and young – happening on the culinary front. Husband and wife team Chris Grilli ...
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 t...
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 Nor...
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...
Grape Rising: Gruner Veltliner Makes Its Case in the Finger Lakes
Just-harvested Gruner Veltliner grapes (Photo courtesy of Dr. Konstantin Frank Vinifera Wine Cellars) By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor On paper, Gruner Veltliner — the grape grown primarily in Austria and other Easter...
Tousey Winery 2010 Cabernet Franc
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor When Ben and Kimberly Peacock took over the wine portion of Tousey Winery's business in 2009 — Kimberly is founder Ray Tousey's daughter — the portfolio was focused on hybr...
Empire State Cellars Wine Club: January 2012 Selections
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor It's been a few months coming, but today I'm ready to announce the first shipment of the new Empire State Cellars Wine Club. If you're not familiar with the club, read more about i...
