I’ve been tough on the Wine Specator in the past (and I’ll likely continue to do so) but maybe they are coming around to Long Island wines. One can certainly hope, can’t he? Cellarette beat me to the punch, but it appears that the September issue of the magazine rates Bedell Cellars’ 2005 Musee a 90 on their 100-point scale. The review itself says: This juicy red delivers cherry, cranberry and smoke flavors backed by gentle tannins. It’s full but plush, with lively acidity and a spicy finish. Generous and vivacious. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. Drink now through…
Posts Written OnAugust 19, 2008
How the HAIL are Long Island vineyards dealing with this crazy weather?
If wine is truly made in the vineyard — and any quality-focused winemaker will tell you that it is — Long Island wine is being made in one messy kitchen by one crazy chef this year. That chef being mother nature of course. In many ways, Long Island is the perfect place to grow classy, world-class wines… but there are challenges too. Hungry migratory birds and resident deer can decimate crops in short order. The same bodies of water that delay the first winter frosts also mean high humidity levels that can bring disease and rot. The threat of a…