By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor I'm always proud of the wines that I pick for the Times Union New York Wine Club because, well, if I weren't, I wouldn't pick them. That said, I'm extra excited about our March 2011 selections. For our Basic-Level Members this month, we have an perennial favorite and a charity-minded newcomer. First, we have Shinn Estate Vineyards 2010 Coalescence, a wine that straddles the line between a white and a rose. Sounds interesting, doesn't it? It's steel-fermented blend of chardonnay, merlot blanc, sauvignon blanc and pinot noir blanc. Fresh and fruity-but-balanced it mostly looks like…
Posts Written OnMarch 25, 2011
The New York Cork Report Tasting Table — March 25, 2011
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor This is a selection of New York wines that have crossed the NYCR tasting table recently but will not be reviewed as part of a standalone post. As always, these are transcribed almost directly from my notebook with little editing. Note that these were not tasted all in one sitting/flight but instead over the course of several weeks: Kings Garden Vineyards 2008 Chardonnay ($14): Dried apple, pippin apple and subtle vanilla-oak on the nose. Medium bodied with some oak character — not over the top. Nice, fresh-but-gentle acidity. Fruit tastes sweet. Short finish. Rating: 83…