Posts Written OnJune 02, 2010

By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor When you take a step back and look at a map, Long Island wine country (the two forks of eastern Long Island) really isn't that big. As such, there just isn't that much new vineyard-ready land available, but that doesn't mean that there isn't some, mostly small-scale, planting happening. At Raphael in Peconic, winemaker Rich Olsen-Harbich and vineyard manager Steve Mudd planted 4 and a half acres of riesling back in 2007 in a low, generally cooler spot at the back of the main vineyard.  This is the first riesling that Olsen-Harbich has made for…

By Evan Dawson, Managing Editor Photo courtesy of PhilaFoodie Imagine, for a moment, that you are on trial for a crime you did not commit. Sitting in court, before testimony even begins, the judge makes an announcement: He will rule on the case by talking to appropriate parties. Then he calls only the prosecutor forward and exits the courtroom. Is he going to base his ruling on private discussions with the prosecutor? It certainly appears that way. Now you know how some small wineries feel regarding HR 5034. Congressional representatives are learning about this bill, which was written by the…