By Lenn Thompson, Editor-in-Chief What a difference a few years can make. I know why most New York wineries release reds within two years of vintage. Many producers sell out quickly and need to have something on the shelves to sell. Others need to move product through because they need the cash flow or lack long-term storage space. This all means that most Long Island wines are being tasted in tasting rooms (and purchased and consumed) long before their peak. A quick look around the Island shows that most wineries are pouring 2006 and 2007 reds now. One of the…