Spirits
New York Spirits Steal the Show at the 2013 Manhattan Cocktail Classic Gala
Friday night, May 17, was a proud night to be a New Yorker. And it was a proud night to be part of a talented beverage community that calls this fair Empire State home. At 9 p.m., the Manhattan Cocktail Classic kicked off its 2013 run with the annual Gala held in one...
News & Events
New York Cork Report Named a 2013 Wine Blog Awards Finalist
Earlier this morning, this website was named as a finalist in the 2013 Wine Blog Awards in the “Best Single-Subject Blog” category. After taking a year off from the awards last year — so Evan and I could serve as judges without any conflict — ...
Hudson Valley
Hudson-Berkshire Wine & Food Festival This Weekend
People often debate whether “local” is measured by state or by miles. The Hudson-Berkshire Beverage Trail measures it in miles. Tucked in between the northern-most portion of the Hudson Valley and the Berkshire Mountains, the Trail is home to a handful of wine,...
Beer
The Summer Session: The Bronx Brewery Bronx Pale Ale
I’m admittedly not a big fan of “summer” beers. Ales and lagers that are part of a summer beer program are usually over-the-top with citrus flavoring and other adjuncts. The malt profile in these beers, whether it wheat or pale malt, often leave a funky after...
5 Questions with...
5 Questions with… Lisa Donneson, Owner, Bouke and Bouquet Wines
Lisa Donneson founded Bouké in 2007, and produces eight aromatic, fruit-forward, affordable wines. Bouké (her dry wines) and Bouquet (her sweet wines) aim to be “a pleasure for all the senses – the eye, the nose, and (of course!) the taste buds.” Trai...
The Thanksgiving Column
Every wine writer or blogger has to write a wine-pairing column for Thanksgiving dinner. It’s a must. It’s one of the un-written rules — along with the mandatory New Year’s Eve sparkling wine column, which y...
WTN: Macari Vineyards 2006 Early Wine (North Fork of Long Island)
Le Chardonnay Nouveau est arrivé! That’s right — Chardonnay Nouveau, not Beaujolais Nouveau. Every fall, there is an unbelievable (and unwarranted) amount of hype surrounding Beaujolais Nouveau, the ubiquitous red ...
Appellation America: Riesling’s Rebirth
Dan Berger, Appellation America’s Editor-at-Large, wrote a great little piece last week about riesling’s rebirth in America. Riesling is, by far, my favorite white grape and he mentions some of my favorite Finger La...
Long Island Restaurant Week: Did Seafood Barge Bend the Rules Too Far?
I’ve never been to Seafood Barge in Southold, NY, but they took part in the first annual Long Island Restaurant Week last week. LENNDEVOURS was a media sponsor of the week-long dining event and most of the feedback I rece...
WTN: Wolffer Estate Vineyards 2005 Late Harvest Chardonnay (The Hamptons, Long Island)
That’s right ladies and gentlemen, Wine Blogging Wednesday is here again. This month’s ice wine-themed edition is hosted by the Kitchen Chick and it should come as no big surprise that I’ve chosen a local wine...
LENNDEVOURS Cab Franc Update: Pressed
I thought everyone might be interested in what is going on with my first attempt at cabernet franc. Because my day job made it impossible to get out to the winery yesterday, Rich and Don did the pressing for me. He tells me we ...
New North Fork Winery: Clovis Point (Jamesport, NY)
It looks like the North Fork is home to yet another winery — Clovis Point. I had heard something about this a while back, but didn’t know they were finally open (meaning they just got their license) and selling wine...
New York Magazine on Virginia Wine Country
This week’s New York Magazine includes a short story about Virginia Wine Country that is worth checking out. Too often, when East Coast wines are talked about it’s just about New York…I’m guilty of it my...
