Posts Written OnJune 11, 2008

WBW #46: Martha Clara Vineyards 2007 Viognier

Today is Wine Blogging Wednesday, hosted by Dr. Debs of Good Wine Under $20, a blog that has received quite a bit of acclaim over the past year or so. The theme she chose proved to be a bit of a challenge for the guy who tries to drink as much local wine as he can — particularly for WBW. You see, she wanted participants to drink a wine made from the white varieties of the Rhone Valley in France… things like Marsanne, Roussane and Viognier. New York is a bit cool, generally, for those grapes, but one North Fork…

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Macari Vineyards 2007 “Katherine’s Field” Sauvignon Blanc (North Fork of Long Island)

I know that I sound like a broken record, but the more North Fork sauvignon blanc that I taste, the more I’m convinced that wineries should (will?) rip out some of their endless chardonnay plantings and plant more sauvignon blanc. These are the most exciting varietal white wines being made here, bar none. Macari Vineyards, a winery in Mattituck that somehow remains just off of many peoples’ radar, has made deliciously fresh sauvignon for many years, and their 2007 vintage may be the best yet. It pours an extremely pale greenish-yellow in the glass and offers intense aromas of grapefruit,…

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