By Evan Dawson, Finger Lakes Editor This is apparently a controversial or surprising thing to say, but I'll say it anyway — the writers and editors for this blog like hybrid wines from New York state. I have voluntarily purchased vignoles. I have consumed an entire bottle of Cayuga without convulsing. I do not believe that hybrids cause sterility, senility or loss of agility. There is, however, plenty of room for hybrids to improve. One way that some local wineries are trying to get more mileage from their hybrids is by going with a much dryer style. That's the plan…
Posts Written OnAugust 27, 2009
SURU 2008 Shiraz Rose
By Lenn Thompson, Founder and Editor-in-Chief Typically, syrah grown on Long Island ends up bottled with "syrah" on the label, staying true to the grape original name in Franc. This North Fork rose from Russell (and Susan) Hearn's new label, SURU, uses the name "shiraz" instead, which only makes sense given the fact that Russell hails from Australia. It's not just shiraz though, it's a blend of 84% shiraz, 7% cabernet franc, 6% riesling, 2% chardonnay and 1% petit verdot. That large shiraz component definitely makes it stand out among Long Island roses. Medium-dark pink in the glass, the nose…