Posts Tagged ‘featured’
New York Drinks New York — Reader Report: Len Dest, Former Director Long Island Merlot Alliance
By Len Dest, Former Director of Long Island Merlot Alliance We participated in the New York Drinks New York on Monday 12 March at the Astor Center in Manhattan. The event was a great success with significant “to the trade” ...
The Finger Lakes Come to Astoria, Queens — Winegasm Brunch
Sunday, in my fair neighborhood of Astoria, Queens—on a day more reminiscent of a sunny Spring afternoon in May—a wee gathering of Finger Lakes winemakers met at Winegasm, a local wine bar I’ve only hit up onc...
The Piggery Deli and Butcher Shop: Making Meat Cool Once More in Ithaca
“Do you want to meet the butchers?” Heather asked me as we rounded the corner of the kitchen. In the middle of next room two men intricately worked knives into the ribs of a pig, severed in half and propped on a tab...
The Most Important Store in the State: Buzz Growing for Empire State Cellars
It is unusual for a single wine store to become such a focus for an entire state. More unusual still when the store is not located in New York City. Since returning home from the Wines of the Year weekend on Long Island, no few...
Not Your Average Riesling: The Story Behind the 2011 NYCR Finger Lakes Riesling of the Year
To understand why the Hermann J. Wiemer 2010 Dry Riesling Reserve is such a special wine, it’s important to understand that not all rieslings are created equally. Nor are all wines created easily. Winemaking at Wiemer is ...
At 171 Cedar Arts, Real Culinary Education by Finger Lakes Chefs
By Rochelle Bilow, Finger Lakes Food Correspondent Most celebrity chefs guard their secrets closely, denying consumers and fans their recipes and techniques. And why should they share? It’s their repertoire, after all. There...
Is Wine Tasting a Family-Friendly Endeavor?
By Tracy Weiss, New York City/Long Island Correspondent Photo by Erika Bocknek A wine tasting experience is a sum of its parts. As I sip and swirl and slurp, the wine can only be enhanced or diminished by the elements around me...
Scenes from the 2012 Long Island Nano Cask Festival
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor At beer events, including the 2012 Long Island Nano Cask Festival last weekend, I’m often introduced as “A wine guy who likes beer too.” I’m not even sure that’s ...
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, LIMA...
Sheldrake Point at Seneca: What’s New for a Classic Finger Lakes Winery
By Rochelle Bilow, Finger Lakes Food Correspondent Photos courtesy of Sheldrake Point winery Mention Sheldrake Point Winery on Seneca Lake and, chances are, you’ll be corrected. “It’s on Cayuga Lake,” I heard a half-doz...
