By Lenn Thompson, Editor-in-Chief Photo of Church & Main's dining room from Yelp.com A few weeks ago, I did something at a restaurant that I almost never do — at least not at a fine dining restaurant. I drank beer before and during my meal. On the surface, that's not that big a deal. I drink beer all the time. Heck, I was a beer geek long before I became obsessed with wine. Besides, sometimes beer is a better pairing that wine. Yes. It's true. So why was I drinking beer at Church & Main restaurant in Canajoharie, NY —…
Posts Written OnNovember 17, 2009
Peconic Bay Winery 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon
By Lenn Thompson, Editor-in-Chief Merlot is Long Island's most-planted grape and clearly the red that, year-to-year, leads to the region's best wines. It could be argued that cabernet franc isn't far behind, but my affection for cabernet franc is well documented, so I won't go there today. But, in warmer years (and when planted in the right places on the North Fork), the other major grape of Bordeaux, cabernet sauvignon, can be just as good. There. I said it. In those good years and good places, cabernet sauvignon is the delicious little secret of Long Island wine. Knowing that, I…