By The New York Cork Report Team Here it is — our first-ever holiday gift guide. You won't find any decanters, aerators or corkscrews on this list though. You won't find breathable wine glasses or magical wine wands either. What you will find is a handful of gifts that are sure to please your local-drinking, local-eating friends and family this year. How do we know? Because these are gifts we'd love to open this year. We want them too. Cheesemaker's Getaway to Sprout Creek Farms Making cheese is a fascinating process that every cheese lover should try at least once.…
Posts Written OnDecember 19, 2011
Comtesse Therese 2010 Sauvignon Blanc
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor For years, Comtesse Therese and its owner-winemaker Theresa Dilworth produced mostly red wines, with a chardonnay made in Russian oak the lone white. In 2009 that changed when Dilworth added sauvignon blanc to the portfolio. That first wine was a bit underwhelming, but the Comtesse Therese 2010 Sauvignon Blanc ($28) is a completely different story and wine. Two-thirds of the fruit that went into this wine was grown at Palmer Vineyards, with the remaining third coming from Dilworth's own vineyard. Only 95 cases were made. Melon rind and citrus — white grapefruit and lemon —…