Posts Written OnApril 03, 2009

The Best Policies Money Can Buy

By Jason Feulner, Finger Lakes Correspondent Despite Syracuse's proximity to the Finger Lakes region, I have always found wine coverage in the local newspaper, the Syracuse Post-Standard, lacking (abysmal, actually). With this in mind, I was surprised to find an article recently in that same paper about the wine and grocery story controversy that went above and beyond in many respects. This piece, by Bob Niedt, investigates the money that went into the lobbying effort on both sides, at the same time juxtaposing the local perspective and efforts of wine shop owners in the Syracuse area. Only a small portion of…

Pindar Vineyards 2001 Mythology

One of the great things about fermented grape juice is that no matter how much you know or how much you think you know, you never know everything. Wine can and will surprise you. Take this Pindar Vineyards 2001 Mythology ($30), for instance. I don't think anyone would argue that Pindar is one of Long Island's top, quality-focused producers. They aren't, but they are great at introducing people to wine with their sweeter, simpler wines. Every wine region has their Pindar. And it could be said that every region needs their Pindar. Regardless of Pindar's place in the local industry,…