Posts Written OnJuly 30, 2010

By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor I'm on the record as someone who is less than enthusiastic about New York syrah. Only a handful of wineries are even doing varietal syrah — so it's not a big or important segment right now at this point — but I find most of them underwhelming. As such, I'm of the opinion that syrah will never be more than a niche product. Then again, syrah can make some nice rose. There are exceptions to every rule and Jamesport Vineyards 2007 "MTK" Syrah ($35) fills that role for New York syrah. MTK stands for Mattituck,…

By Executive Editor, Lenn Thompson There might be a war brewing — or perhaps fermenting — in Long Island wine country. It pits local wineries against local government — specifically Town of Riverhead and Town of Southold. The issue is a complex one, but the recent skirmish centers on the various events that local wineries are using to draw crowds — and their tourism money — to the East End. Are these events within local codes? It depends on who you ask, but a handful of wineries received cease and desist notices recently for things like serving oysters in their…