Posts Written OnJune 2007

Beer Podcast: Blue Point Hoptical Illusion

By Contributing Columnist Donavan Hall I’m soloing it again, but Rich will definitely be back on the show soon. On this installment I pop open a Blue Point Hoptical Illusion. It’s a fairly hoppy IPA. IPA stands for India Pale Ale. It’s a style of beer invented in England, but has been adopted by Americans and turned into a completely new beer. The English version was a Pale Ale that was more alcoholic and more highly hopped. The hops act as a preservative to keep the beer fresher tasting over the long voyage from England to India (hence the name).…

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Father’s Day Happenings at Long Island Wineries

Sunday is Father’s Day–and thanks to the four-month old who currently runs our household, this is my first Father’s Day as a father. Father’s Day gifts aren’t as easy to choose as those for Mother’s Day. The lack of a go-to gift like jewelry (like I bought for Nena) makes it even more of a challenge. So what do I want for Father’s Day? I already told Dr. Vino. But, I already have three grills–gas, charcoal, and a smoker�–so that’s out. And while I can hold my own around the house, power tools don’t hold any special place in my…

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WBW #34: Washington Cabernet Sauvignon: Ex Libris 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon

It’s Wednesday and I’m drinking wine virtually chosen by another person, so it must be Wine Blogging Wednesday, this time hosted by Catie from the Through the Walla Walla Grape Vine blog. The theme, fittingly enough, is cabernet sauvignon from Washington State, with Catie offering up extra kudos for anyone tasting a Walla Walla wine. Unfortunately, there won’t be any brownie points coming my way. Try as I might, I wasn’t able to find a varietal cabernet sauvignon from Walla Walla. So, I went with this Ex Libris 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon from Columbia Valley ($20). Ex Libris means "from the…

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Quick WTN: Weingut Kunstler 1009 Domdechaney Riesling Trocken (Rheingau)

Contrary to popular belief we in the LENNDEVOURS house do drink wines that aren’t from  New York State…including quite a few German rieslings, which are among our favorites. Of course, sometimes I just don’t feel like pulling out my tasting notebook and taking actualy notes, like with this bottle from Weingut Kunstler, which we enjoyed with a dinner of good bread, cheeses and cured meats. I was going to save this wine for an upcoming WBW (there’s a hint for you) but it was a recent gift and he told us it was tasting well right now. Usually, you expect…

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Eat Local: Garden of Eve Eggs

I love eggs. In fact, they are among my favorite foods and I eat them several times a week for breakfast. But first time a local egg really caught my attention as something special was at Blue Hill at Stone Barns, where a slow-cooked, soft boiled egg from right outside the restaurant topped a salad and was easily the star. Since then, I’ve tried buying eggs from a couple farm stands out east, but they weren’t that much better than "sweat shop eggs" (Random Seinfeld reference). But, last weekend we stopped at Garden of Eve organic farm on the North…

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Don’t Forget: Tomorrow is Wine Blogging Wednesday #34

Just a quick reminder to go out and get some Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon for Wine Blogging Wednesday #34. Bonus points if you can find one from Walla Walla. The Walla Walla Wine Woman is hosting this time ’round, so it’s certainly not shock that she wants us to drink wines from her neck of the woods. Even here on Long Island, my options were limited at several local wine shops, but I didn’t resort to Columbia Crest or anything like that. Tune in tomorrow to see what cab I came up with.

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New York Cork Club: June Selections

This month’s New York Cork Club selections bring together one wine you’d expect with something you might not.Treleaven 2006 Dry Riesling ($14.50) is the one you’d expect — a riesling from the Finger Lakes (Cayuga Lake to be more specific). I swear that I’m trying not to send you guys riesling after riesling. I could do so easily. But, when I tasted this one, I thought it was a fine example at a very good price. Apple, pear and that lime zing I find in so many Finger Lakes wines are all here, along with great acidity and a faint…

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On Vacation…But Not On Hiatus

I’m on vacation this week, but we’re not doing any traveling or anything like that. You see, Mrs. LENNDEVOURS, known to many of you as the lovely Nena, is going back to work for the last two weeks of the school year. It’s going to be quite a difficult adjustment for her, given that she’s spent the last four-plus month taking care of Jackson all day as a stay-home mommy. No doubt here that it’s the hardest job in the world…as I’m about to find out. I’m going to find out because because I’m taking the week off from the…

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Visting the Finger Lakes: Part 1

By Finger Lakes Correspondent Jason Feulner The Finger Lakes are worth visiting for many reasons, but it is not always an easy vacation to plan if one is not familiar with the region.  In a two-part series, I will attempt to provide some general answers to basic questions about planning a trip to the Finger Lakes.  I encourage readers to ask me more questions if these topics do not provide all of the answers! When is the best time to visit?I’ll run the answer down by seasons to flesh out the possibilities: Winter–Darn cold, but can be downright beautiful after…

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