By Lenn Thompson For the most part, New York wineries have been slow to full adopt blogging and social media as a way to reach their customers and the press. More are dipping their toes in the pool every day, but I don't think anyone has embraced it in the way Martha Clara Vineyards has. Sure, the JuanMaker series is a bit silly, but it does reflect their belief that wine needn't be serious all the time. It should be fun too. What has caught my attention of late is the work they are putting into a new harvest-focused blog…
Posts Written OnSeptember 08, 2010
At Hosmer on Cayuga Lake, Challenging Conventional Wisdom on Balanced Vines, Quality Wines
By Evan Dawson Hosmer Winery winemaker Aaron Roisen cannot help himself. If you spend more than five minutes with him, he's going to blurt out something so unique, so memorable, that you're going to wonder if it's all an act. No one is this quick-witted, right? No one is this quirky, this astute, this honest. Right? It's not an act with Roisen, whose comments might occasionally seem condescending when written on a notepad, but his charm comes from his humble authenticity. He speaks his mind, but he doesn't seek to offend. Ask him about Lemberger, and he quickly maligns the big, dark, oaky versions he…
What We Drank (September 8, 2010)
This is what our editors and contributors were drinking last week…. David Flaherty: Sorachi Ace, Brooklyn Brewery Brooklyn Brewery Brewmaster, Garrett Oliver, is a mad man. He could easily rest on his laurels with all the great beers he's produced, but he relentlessly pushes the envelope again and again. Every two months or so, he and his motley crew of brewers in Williamsburg release their Brewmaster's Reserve Series (which I'm happy to say, will always have a home on my draft list at Terroir Tribeca). Although not his latest release, I finally got around to tasting the Sorachi Ace. It blew my doors off. I'm…
2010 Harvest Update: Concord Harvest at Heron Hill Winery
The folks at Keuka Lake's Heron Hill Winery have picked 2.5 acres of seedless Concord grapes — not for wine, but for juice that will be sold in the tasting room. Perfect for the kids. Look for more updates from Heron Hill in coming weeks as they begin harvesting their vinifera fruit.