Posts Tagged ‘sauvignon blanc’
Raphael Winery 2011 First Label Sauvignon Blanc
Challenging growing season shows here on the nose, which is surprisingly subdued. Light aromas of fresh and candied lemon are joined by subtle notes of minty herbs. Lighter bodied as well, there are mild flavors of citrus and u...
Martha Clara Vineyards 2011 Sauvignon Blanc
Clean aromas of Meyer lemon, honeydew melon and grapefruit are backed by subtle citrusy herb notes. Medium-light in body, showing flavors of green melon and mixed citrus fruits. Clean and fresh with light green apple skin and f...
Macari Vineyards 2011 ‘Katherine’s Field” Sauvignon Blanc
Macari Vineyards is always one of my go-to producers for Long Island sauvignon blanc, particularly the Katherine’s Field bottling, which is made without oak. It always tells the tale of the growing season and doesn’...
Shinn Estate Vineyards 2011 “First Fruit” Sauvignon Blanc
You can learn a lot about a region’s vintages simply by tasting its unoaked whites wines — especially wines from producers that you trust and that aren’t big into in-winery manipulations or additions. Shinn E...
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 s...
Macari Vineyards 2010 “Katherine’s Field” Sauvignon Blanc
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor Almost since its inception in 1995, Macari Vineyards, located in the North Fork town of Mattituck, has been a top producers of Long Island sauvignon blanc. The 100% stainless steel “Ka...
2009 Harvest Update: Jamesport Vineyards
By Lenn Thompson, Editor-in-Chief Photos courtesy of Jamesport Vineyards Getting in touch with winery owners and grape growers is always a challenge this time a year. They've got more pressing (pun intended) things t...
Raphael 2008 First Label Sauvignon Blanc
By Lenn Thompson, Founder and Editor-in-Chief Photo courtesy of Raphael Long Island chardonnay (and there is a lot of it planted and made) can be delicious, but it's rarely distinctive. I don't know anyone who visits Lo...
Channing Daughters Winery 2008 Mudd Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc
By Lenn Thompson, Editor and Publisher I've said it a million times and I'll say it again — there is little doubt that sauvignon blanc is the white-wine future of Long Island. And, year after year, a unique region...
Macari Vineyards 2008 “Katherine’s Field” Sauvignon Blanc
By Lenn Thompson, Editor and Publisher When it comes to Long Island sauvignon blanc, there is a small group of wineries that can be counted on to deliver consisten quality. Macari Vineyards is one of those wineries and puts out...
