3 Pinot Noirs and 1 Merlot: The New York Cork Report 2009 Red Wines of the Year By Lenn Thompson, Editor-in-Chief Photos by Morgan Dawson Photography Is pinot noir the next great red for upstate New York? Given how difficult pinot noir is to work with in the vineyard — especially in cool-climate regions like New York — as well as in the cellar, it may seem a silly, easy-to-answer question. But the New York Cork Report Wines of the Year tasting back in January resulted in pinot noir winning three out of four regional flights. Merlot taking the Long…
Posts Written OnMarch 09, 2010
Lieb Family Cellars 2007 Bridge Lane Cabernet Franc
By Lenn Thompson, Editor-in-Chief Many wineries have second labels — wines that tend to be branded differently, employ less oak in their making and cost less — but with its "Bridge Lane" line Lieb Family Cellars has done it better than most. The wines — a chardonnay, merlot, cabernet franc and sparkling wine — are consistently good and offer great value in a local market filled with over-priced wines. Cabernet franc is one of the newer additions to the line with this Lieb Family Cellars 2007 Bridge Lane Cabernet Franc ($18) representing only the second release. The first was a…