Posts Written OnJanuary 01, 2013

Lenz Winery 2008 Gewurztraminer

Lenz Winery 2008 Gewurztraminer ($20) is — just about every year — Long Island’s best gewurzt and at $20, is typically one of the lowest-price gewurztraminers as well. Aromas of musk melon, black tea, lychee, pineapple, rose petal and spice combine to create a complex, varietally correct nose. Less singularly floral than some gewurzt, this one combines richness with freshness for perfect balance. Melon and pineapple fruit flavors are accented by notes of jasmine, ginger, lychee and a sprinkling of baking spice. Dry, concentrated and with a medium-long finish, this is a classic example of winemaker Eric Fry’s gewurzt. Producer: Lenz…

Happy New Year from the New York Cork Report

As 2013 begins, we’d just like to wish all of our readers a Happy New Year — and of course thank you for reading NYCR and being a part of the New York wine community. Not a day goes by that I’m not amazed with what we’ve created together here in this corner of the rnet. 2012 was a challenging year here on the site — but for the best of reasons. Newborns in the Thompson, Dawson and Flaherty homes made writing time difficult to come by on occasion. Not everyone realizes it, but NYCR is a true labor of…