I just wanted to post an updated list of TasteCamp-related blog posts written by attendees. New ones are being published every day, so check the permanent TasteCamp page that I've created to get the latest and greatest. The list, as of around lunchtime today: Becky and Steve Borichevsky of Smells Like Grape Back From TasteCamp East The Way I See It Richard Auffrey from Passionate Foodie: TasteCamp EAST: Initial Highlights Taste Camp East: Long Island Wines Rob Bralow from Wine Post: Absolutely and Totally Geeked Out Walking into the Tsunami - TasteCamp East 2009 Day One Taste Camp – Roanoke…
Posts Written OnMay 12, 2009
Did You Hear We Make Icewine Up Here in Niagara USA?
By Bryan Calandrelli, Niagara Correspondent The more I get out and see what some other wine regions sell as dessert wine, and specifically how much they charge, the more I realize just how precious the climate of the Niagara USA wine region really is. While they do get a lot of local press, it's great to see national recognition of these small wineries' icewines. Schulze Vineyards & Winery just received a gold medal for their 2008 Vidal Icewine at the Riverside Wine Competition in California. Ann and Martin Schulze were thrilled when they read the news on the New York…
TasteCamp 2009: An Interview with Tom Mansell
This morning's TasteCamp interview is with one of my favorite new bloggers and someone who brings something unique to the blogosphere. Tom Mansell's blog Ithacork is one that I visit every morning and is one of the blogs that I learn the most from. You see, Tom is a PhD candidate in chemical engineering at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. Last spring he took a course in wine chemistry and since then has been borderline obsessed with the science of wine and winemaking. His blog focuses on Finger Lakes wines and always includes a "Science!" section, which is where I…
Long Island Wines at the U.S. Open 2009
Yesterday, Newsday reported that Long Island wines will be served at this year's U.S. Open at Bethpage State Park. Specifically, Bridge Vineyards wines will be served by the USGA caterers. This is obviously a great deal for Bridge, which operates a vineyard on the North Fork and sells its wines both at the co-op The Tasting Room in Peconic and at it's own facility in Brooklyn. But wouldn't it be great if this arrangement included more than one Long Island winery so that attendees could taste a wide array of local wines during the tournament? In addition to Bridge Vineyards'…