By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor Much to my personal chagrin, barrel-fermented chardonnay isn't going to evaporate from the Long Island wine industry. I've come to grips with this fact over time, though I denied it for years. Some of them are delicious, sure, but I maintain that they just aren't distinctive enough. Despite its continuing popularity in the marketplace, we'll simply never see the day when chardonnay puts Long Island on the map. But, it's in the ground and we're not seeing large-scale re-planting recently. Did I mention there is still a market for these wines? Anyway, Roanoke Vineyards 2009…
Posts Written OnSeptember 13, 2011
The State of New York Cheese
By Aaron Estes, Cheese Editor Photo courtesy of newyorkcheese.org “Change is difficult. If it were easy, then everyone and everything would be perfect…” I have heard these words (or some variation) many times throughout my life as I am sure that many of you have as well. Making changes is a way of life for us as we strive to learn, grow, and succeed. Now, you are probably asking yourself why the Cheese Editor is waxing philosophical at the top of a post but I assure you; this speaks directly to the state of New York cheese. For many years, New…
What We Drank (September 13, 2011)
Today marks the triumphant return of "What We Drank" after a brief late-summer hiatus. As always, here's what our editors and contributors have been drinking. Mark Grimaldi: Ameztoi "Rubentis" Txakolina 2010 Yes, rosé again. But not just any rosé. Txakolina is always, if you can find it, the quintessential summer quaffer. Now make it a rosé and you've damn near found the key to life. A close friend from the city brought this out to our house one weekend this spring. That Monday after, I asked a friend who owns a local wine shop if he would order it for…