News & Events
Help Wanted: NYCR Hiring News Editor and Lake Erie Correspondent
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor As the team and I work in the background to migrate all of our content — 3,300+ posts — to our new platform and fine-tune the new design, it’s made me realize that we have tw...
EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Bedell Cellars Winemaker’s Dinner at Jewel on March 18
On Sunday, March 18, Bedell Cellars will co-host its next winemaker’s dinner, this one at chef Tom Schaudel’s newest restaurant, Jewel at 5 p.m. The five-course menu will be paired with winemaker Rich Olsen-Harbich&...
A New New York Cork Report is Coming
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor This site has had more-or-less the same format and design for much of its almost 8-year life. I've always felt that content is much more important than design. I still feel that way. I'...
Wine Blogging Wednesday #74: Happy Bitch Wines “Happy Bitch” NV Rose
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor This month’s edition of Wine Blogging Wednesday, the 74th such edition, is being hosted by Tim Elliott, long-time blogger and podcaster at Winecast. The theme: Value Sparkling Wine, wh...
EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Bedell Cellars Winemaker’s Dinner at Jamesport Manor Inn on March 2
On Friday, March 2, Bedell Cellars will co-host a winemaker’s dinner at The Jamesport Manor Inn at 7 p.m. The menu, prepared by Executive Chef Michael Mandleur and paired with wines by winemaker Richard Olsen-Harbich, is ...
T’Jara Vineyards Joins Long Island Merlot Alliance
\Yesterday, the Long Island Merlot Alliance (LIMA) announced that T’Jara Vineyards label has joined the merlot promotion group. That means that two barrels of 2010 T’Jara merlot will be included in the 2010 Merliance, LIMAâ...
EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Hermann J. Wiemer Wine Dinner at Aurora Inn on February 25
The Aurora Inn will present the eighth in its series of Epicurean Events on February 25th, with the Hermann J. Wiemer Wine Dinner. The meal will include five paired courses, in addition to a reception wine. The evening’s wine...
Naked Dove Brewing Company Helles
By Mark Tichenor, Rochester Beer Correspondent Color matters in the beer world. It’s a disappointing truth, but some people make snap judgments about, and shy away from, some styles just because of the color of the brew. ...
Finalists Announced for NYCR 2011 New York Beers of the Year Tasting
By Julia Burke, Beer Editor On behalf of the NYCR Beer Team, I’m proud to announce that our “Beers of the Year” program has grown to ten nominees this year.2011 was a huge year for growth and exciting change a...
Upstate Craft Beer & Oyster Bar: A Small Town Haven in the Big City
By David Flaherty, New York City Correspondent “Why craft beer and oysters?” I asked. “Because those are the two things I know best,” Shane replied. New York City. For those of you who don’t call t...
