Posts Written ByLenn Thompson

Wolffer Estates, in the Hamptons region of Long Island, is probably one of my favorite two or three producers in New York State. From their bone-dry, mostly-Merlot Rose to their full-flavored Cabernet Franc to their succulent Late Harvest Chardonnay dessert wine, and all the wines in between, I’ve never had a Wolffer wine that I’d call "poor." Roman Roth, their winemaker and general manager, is nearly magical in his ability to craft delicious wines year in and year out. He’s so good, in fact, that several other wineries on the Island have him make (or consult on) their wines. As…

I’m still trying to write up the recipe…but I just had to get this picture of my future mother in-law’s turkey pot pie posted. It is an amazingly inventive way to use Thanksgiving leftovers (it’s actually pretty involved if you don’t already have stuffing, mashed potatoes and turkey around). I’ll hopefully get the recipe written up soon, but what really sets this pot pie apart from the norm is the top "crust." Instead of using the same crust you use on the bottom, it’s topped with scoops of stuffing, mashed potatoes and unbaked biscuits. The picture above is a nice…

Friday evening, when I got home after work, I was greeted with a package from Spencer Roloson Winery in San Francisco. Inside? Four bottles of wine. They emailed me a few weeks ago, wanting to introduce my to their wines and after reading a bit about them online, I welcomed the idea with open arms. The winery, founded by Sam Spencer and Wendy Roloson in 1998 "stives to make wines that reflect and illuminate the inherent beauty of the fruit that comes from unique vineyards. Sam and Wendy firmly believe that great wines are gently coaxed out of the fruit,…

This year, instead of buying gifts for EVERYONE in my family (and vice versa) we picked names…and my dad got me (and I got him, despite a little confusion haha). Well…my gift from my dad arrived a little early (yesterday) but I couldn’t be more excited with it…my first wine fridge. Of course now my regular wine rack is looking a little empty (relatively)…so I guess I need to buy some more wine, right? Thanks, Dad!

As I mentioned in a previous post, Nena and I cooked dinner for her parents and some friends last Saturday night. After two days of turkey-centric meals, we decided a small plates/tapas-style dinner was perfect. After over three years together, Nena and I have finally learned the best way for us to cook together…cook separately. We’re both great cooks…but both like to do things our own way…so we came up with a menu together, split it in half and each took ownership of half of the dishes. Dishes served included: Turkey Jack Quesadillas with Cranberry-Pear Salsa Asian Lettuce Wraps with…