Posts Written OnFebruary 08, 2011

By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor Lamoreaux Landing Wine Cellars has gotten strong returns — and plenty of well-earned attention — for its single-vineyard riesling program in recent years. I enjoy many of those bottlings myself. But don't overlook the 'regular' rieslings in their lineup, particularly this Lamoreaux Landing 2009 Dry Riesling ($13). There's a lot of classic Finger Lakes character in this $13 wine. Straightforward peach and lime blossom aromas dominate the nose. There's a little slate quality too, hiding in the background. Light bodied, the palate brings peach flavors with extremely lively, juicy acidity and subtle lime and grapefruit…

By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor As of today, the New York Cork Club is no longer… and yet I'm happy and excited. Why? Because the New York Cork Report and Bacchus Wine and Spirits have added a third partner in the program, the Albany Times Union, to form Times Union New York Wine Club. It's more than just a name change, however. It's really a revamp of the club and expansion of it — for a good cause. The current club has one option, but the new club will feature two distinct levels — a "Basic" membership that includes two bottles…

This is what our editors and contributors have been drinking… Lenn Thompson: Blind Bat Brewery Hellsmoke Porter Super Bowl Sunday is always big in our house, but when the Steelers are playing, it's becomes nothing short of a sacred holiday. After waking up and pacing most of the morning, I decided to keep myself busy by staying in the kitchen preparing some Pittsburgh favorites both new and old — Roethlisburgers and from-scratch pierogies. Of course the game didn't work out the way the Thompson household would have preferred, but at least the food was good. During the game, I always…