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Talking Turkey (Wines) with the New York Wine Community
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor Just like last year (and the year before that) here at the New York Cork Report we have decided to abstain from telling you what the 'perfect' wine is for Thanksgiving. Many wine write...
NYCR Expands Downstate Coverage, Adds Tracy Weiss to the Team
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor In case you were curious, Twitter is the by far the place to find liked-minded local-philes these days. That's where our newest staff member, Tracy Weiss and I connected several months ago...
Tracy Weiss | Roving Correspondent
Tracy Weiss had her first glass of Manischewitz at age 11. She found it horrendous but knew someday (when she was of legal drinking age), she’d seek out better vino. At her alma mater Michigan State University, Tracy took adv...
Opposition to Hydraulic Fracturing in the Finger Lakes (By John Ingle, Heron Hill Winery)
By John Ingle, Heron Hill Winery As a winery owner and grape grower for over 35 years in the Finger Lakes Region, I have witnessed the growth of our industry from a dozen wineries in the ‘70s to over 100 now. I have also seen...
The New York Cork Report Tasting Table — November 10, 2011
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor These are tasting notes for some wines that have been tasted at the NYCR tasting table but won't be reviewed in standalone posts. Starting next week, we'll be back with daily standalon...
New York Cork Club Reborn as Empire State Cellars Wine Club
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor It has been quiet the wine club front here on NYCR for the last few months. Trust me when I tell you that there's been a great deal going on in the background. We've found a new...
Empire State Cellars to Open Tomorrow
Empire State Cellars will open tomorrow, November 4, morning at the Tanger Outlet Center in Riverhead, New York By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor The wait is over. Empire State Cellars, a new wine shop and tasting room dedicat...
The New York Cork Report Tasting Table — October 28, 2011
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor These are tasting notes for some wines that have been tasted at the NYCR tasting table but won't be reviewed in standalone posts. Starting next week, we'll be back with daily standalon...
Naked Dove Oktoberfest is Shoe-Slappin’ good
By Mark Tichenor, Rochester Beer Correspondent It’s still a bit confusing to everybody, even the Germans. Oktoberfest is named for October, but takes place in mid-September. And craft breweries usually have their Oktoberfest-...
Jeff O’Neil to Join Peekskill Brewing Company
By Julia Burke, Beer Editor Award-winning brewer Jeff "Chief" O'Neil (pictured right) has announced that he is ending his nine-year tenure at Ithaca Beer Company to join The Peekskill Brewery as brewmaster, effect...
