Posts Written OnAugust 23, 2011

By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor I've found some of Long Island's 2010 sauvignon blancs a bit lacking — mostly in the balance department. They all have plenty of fruit — hot, dry year and all that. A few are so ripe that those citrusy-grassy flavors one expects from local sauvignon are absent. That doesn't bother me. Vintage variation is a part of life in New York wine. What does disappoint is a lack of acidity and the occasional 'hot' wine that simple shows too much alcohol. It was with all of this in my mind that I tasted Palmer Vineyards…

  By Evan Dawson, Finger Lakes EditorPhotos by Tom Smith  Paul and Shannon Brock have reached an agreement to assume ownership of Silver Thread Vineyard, a small operation on a highly regarded piece of property on southeast Seneca Lake. The transition will begin immediately, with the Brocks set to oversee the upcoming harvest. And while they profess a desire to maintain the vision of founder Richard Figiel, the Brocks are planning significant changes. Currently at 750 cases annually, the Brocks expect to increase production of Silver Thread wines to 1,000 cases this vintage, while eventually increasing production to 3,000 cases…

By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor Last year's HARVEST East End was a fun, successful event that raised $60,000 for the Peconic Land Trust and East End Hospice. This year they've added Group for the East End as a beneficiary, and with more groups to support, they've expanded the programing as well — from one weekend to three. HARVEST East End as also been established as a 501(c)(3) charity. Organized by The Long Island Merlot Alliance and Long Island Wine Council, this year's event will be presented by FOOD & WINE, replacing the Wine Spectator. The New York Cork Report is…