Posts Written OnJuly 30, 2010

Jamesport Vineyards 2007 “MTK” Syrah

By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor I'm on the record as someone who is less than enthusiastic about New York syrah. Only a handful of wineries are even doing varietal syrah — so it's not a big or important segment right now at this point — but I find most of them underwhelming. As such, I'm of the opinion that syrah will never be more than a niche product. Then again, syrah can make some nice rose. There are exceptions to every rule and Jamesport Vineyards 2007 "MTK" Syrah ($35) fills that role for New York syrah. MTK stands for Mattituck,…

NOFO Rock and Folk Fest: The Show, And Others, Must Go On

By Executive Editor, Lenn Thompson There might be a war brewing — or perhaps fermenting — in Long Island wine country. It pits local wineries against local government — specifically Town of Riverhead and Town of Southold. The issue is a complex one, but the recent skirmish centers on the various events that local wineries are using to draw crowds — and their tourism money — to the East End. Are these events within local codes? It depends on who you ask, but a handful of wineries received cease and desist notices recently for things like serving oysters in their…