Posts Tagged ‘sauvignon blanc’
Castello di Borghese 2007 Sauvignon Blanc Estate
It seems that just about everyone interested in Long Island wine knows Castello di Borghese, located on Route 48 in Cutchogue. You see, before the property was bought by Marco Borghese (an Italian prince) it was Hargrave Vineya...
WTN: Osprey’s Dominion Vineyards 2006 Sauvignon Blanc (North Fork)
Today’s review is going to be a quick one. Are you sick of over-the-top grassy sauvignon blancs from New Zealand? If so, let me suggest that you try Osprey’s Dominion Vineyards’ 2006 Sauvignon Blanc, a steal a...
The 12 LI Wines of Christmas: #10 Shinn Estate 2006 First Fruit
This post is a part of my 12 Long Island Wines for Christmas series that will run from now until Christmas 2007. See the entire series here. As we enter the home stretch of my 12 Long Island Wines for Christmas, it’s time...
The 12 LI Wines of Christmas: #2 Jamesport Vineyards 2006 Sauvignon Blanc
This post is a part of my 12 Long Island Wines for Christmas series that will run from now until Christmas 2007. See the entire series here. The second Long Island Wine for Christmas is a wine that didn’t last long in our...
WTN: Palmer Vineyards 2006 Sauvignon Blanc (North Fork of Long Island)
A little over a year ago, Miguel Martin joined Palmer Vineyards as its new winemaker bringing nearly 20 years of experience at wineries like Gonzalez Byass, Robert Mondavi, Yalumba and Catera. Obviously his coming to Long Islan...
WTN: Raphael 2006 Sauvignon Blanc (North Fork of Long Island)
As you know, lots of Long Island winemakers still focus on the parallels between their own region and Bordeaux. Merlot and the cabernets-sauvignon and franc-are clearly the dominant red grapes here and they do well ...
WTN: Shinn Estate Vineyards 2006 First Fruit (North Fork)
Chardonnay, shmarddonay. Yes, chardonnay is the white wine that dominates the Long Island wine scene. It’s the most planted and, obviously, most made. That’s because despite trends away from it, it’s still the...
Long Island Sauvignon Blanc in the New York Times
In yesterday’s New York Times, Howard Goldberg offers a nice roundup of Long Island sauvignon blanc. This is, I think, one of Goldberg’s best pieces in a while. He tasted, I assume blindly, a wide array of local sau...
May’s Local with Local Pairing
The goal of my new "Local with Local" series is to not only show how well Long Island food goes with Long Island wine, but also to make it easier for people to try putting the two together at home. For our inaugural p...
May Selections: The New York Cork Club
It’s May…spring has finally come to Long Island and that means warmer weather, the beginnings of local produce and-for me anyway-a turn to crisp, fresh white wines. This month’s selections for the ...
