Posts Written OnAugust 07, 2007

WTN: Lamoreaux Landing Wine Cellars 2006 Gewurztraminer (Finger Lakes)

Riesling might rule the Finger Lakes, but don’t be fooled-it’s not the only game in town. What wines shine in central New York? When I think about it, I think about Alsace-riesling, gewurztraminer and pinot gris all do well. I’ve written about the riesling quite a bit and we’ll tackle pinot gris another day. Today we’re focusing on Lamoreaux Landing Wine Cellars’ 2006 Gewurztraminer, a fresh, spicy white from one of the regions best-respected producers. Sometimes gewuztraminer can be over-the-top in its floral quality-to the point that it tastes more like perfume than wine. Not so with this terrific bottle.…

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“The Dream In Which The Winos Find Their Morals, Draw A Line, And Take A Stand” By Christopher Watkins

The Dream In Which The Winos Find Their Morals, Draw A Line, And Take A Stand By Christopher Watkins In the dream we are sleeping in the last row of Merlot to the west, before the Cabernet Sauvignon; the air is weaving, lush and humid, as if  we’re on the highway making heat a noun, as in, "Look, you can see the heat above the road." Our feet are to the north, towards the buildings, and there’s a red bird chirping loudly at a brown bird by my head. When I sit up, I see the raccoon scat, pocked with…

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Broken Chairs + Smashed Glasses= Saturday in Wine Country?

Every since I wrote a post (and a similar column in Dan’s Papers) a few weeks ago about wineries and the drunken idiots who sometimes visit them, I’ve heard from a lot of people-both directly and through other channels. Some have written to me saying that there isn’t a problem at all. Others have recounted some of their own less-than-fun experiences. A few winery owners have even taken offense to what I wrote. More on that later this week I hope. My original point was this: Sure, this stuff happens. Not that much as the Times would have you believe.…

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