By Contributing Columnist Donavan Hall Rich and I are back together in front of the microphone today to tell you about Sixpoint Craft Ales in Redhook, Brooklyn. We went out to Sixpoint for the tour and came back with some wheat beer that we drink on the show. Rich also brought along a bottle of Sixpoint’s Russian Imperial Stout; it’s called Bolshoi, but I’ll be damned if I can read the label. As always we have a complete update of what’s going on in the world of Long Island beer. Lots of beer dinners in the month of May. I’ll…
Posts Written OnMay 04, 2007
WTN: Jamesport Vineyards 2006 Sauvignon Blanc (North Fork)
Most Long Island wineries focus on the red wine grapes of Bordeaux—particularly merlot—and the white wine grape of Burgundy—chardonnay. They are, by far, the two most planted varieties on the East End. Jamesport Vineyards is a little different. They make merlot and chardonnay of course—the market demands them. But, they also have a well established pinot noir program and consider the white wine of Bordeaux, sauvignon blanc, a speciality as well. Most local sauvignon is reared entirely in stainless steel tanks, which highlights the fruit character and results in fresh, lip-smacking wines that tend to be straight forward no matter…