By Lenn Thompson, Editor and Publisher When it comes to Long Island sauvignon blanc, there is a small group of wineries that can be counted on to deliver consisten quality. Macari Vineyards is one of those wineries and puts out one of the region's best sauvignons. This is a wine that I look forward to every spring (when its released) and drink plenty of all summer long, even if I don't eat all of the great local shellfish that this wine is seemingly destined to be enjoyed with. Most of the grapes than went into Macari Vineyards 2008 "Katherine's Field"…
Posts Written OnApril 28, 2009
Hudson Valley Wine & Grape Association’s 5th Annual Hudson Valley Wine Competition
The pinot noir flight at the HVWGA's 5th Annual Hudson Valley Wine Competition By Lenn Thompson, Editor and Publisher As I mentioned last week,I was asked to judge the Hudson Valley Wine & Grape Association's 5th Annual Hudson Valley Wine Competition over the weekend, and I have to tell you, I had a blast doing it. I met some great people for the first time, including the Hudson Valley Wine Goddess, Colleen from Brotherhood Winery, Brian Simpson, Tish and the Beer Wench. The wines entered in the competition need to be made with 100% New York State grapes, preferably grapes…
The Thompson Men at the Goat Farm
I turned 34 for Sunday, but my birthday celebration was spread out over two weekends. First, we had dinner with friends at Kitchen — A Bistro, our favorite BYOB place with amazing food, two Saturdays ago. The wine of the night, which was delicious with both my chestnut parpadelle with duck confit and my venison tenderloin, was Roanoke Vineyards 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon. I have one more bottle left and as tempting as it is to open it soon, I don't think this wine is even peaking yet. Then on my actual birthday, we took Jackson out to wine country, not…