Posts Written OnMay 11, 2005

WBW #9 — Think Pink — Wolffer Estate 2004 Rose

Wine Blogging Wednesday #9 is finally here, hosted by Sam of Becks & Posh…who has demanded that we Think Pink. Everyone knows that I try to drink Long Island wine when possible for WBW, and this edition is no different. In the past few weeks, several Long Island wineries have released new, Provence-style pink wines…but the one I got my hands on first comes from Wolffer Estate Vineyards in Sagaponack — 2004 Rose. Year in and year out, Wolffer makes one of the best Roses not only on the Island but that I taste period. It’s always bone dry and…

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Galluccio Family Wineries for Sale

As of yesterday, Galluccio Family Winery and its 82 acres are up for sale. The asking price is $8.97 million. Vincent Galluccio, formerly a telecom executive, bought the former Gristina Vineyards for $5.2 million in 2000, so he’s looking at a nice profit (depending on how much he’s put into the place). The winery in Cutchogue features with two renovated tasting rooms and two barns, and has the capacity to produce 9,000 cases of wine a year. A story in Newsday today mentions breaking up the 82 acres and doing some residential stuff with it. I can only hope that…

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Opus One Wine Dinner at The Plaza Cafe (Southampton, NY)

On Monday, May 16th The Plaza Cafe will be playing host to Michael Silacci, head winemaker for Opus One Winery and five of Long Island most respected chefs for an Opus One wine dinner. Chefs Michael Meehan, Culinary Director of the Peconic Bay Winery, John Montgomery who is currently planning a new restaurant, Tom Schaudel who owns and cooks at four of Long Island’s hottest restaurants, Blake Verity of the Muttontown Country Club, and, of course, Doug Gulija, chef and owner of the Plaza Cafe have put together this impressive menu: Robert Mondavi Fume Blanc 2001 The Plaza Café Canapes 1995 Opus…

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