Posts Tagged ‘wine’
Donnell Brown is the New Director of the Long Island Merlot Alliance
The Long Island Merlot Alliance(LIMA) has announced that Donnell Brown will be taking over as the group's Executive Director, taking over for Len Dest whose other commitments led him to step down. Brown has worked in market...
Wolffer Estate 2006 Pinot Noir
Roman Roth, winemaker at Wolffer Estate is perhaps best known for the wines he crafts from merlot, including the $125 Wolffer Estate Premier Cru and the wines he makes under his own label, Grapes of Roth. I've also lauded R...
Video: PALATE 2009 Comparative Tasting — 2007 Pinot Noir
In this video from my PALATE 2009 Comparative Tasting at Atwater Estate Vineyards, winemaker Vinny Aliperti talks about his 2007 pinot noirs (from Atwater and Billsboro Winery) and how the 'heartbreak grape' just didn&#...
A List of New York Wineries That Oppose Grocery Stores Sales Proposal
There are wineries on both sides of this heated debate, but it seems as though the number of New York wineries against Governor Paterson's proposal to allow grocery stores, convenience stores, delis, gas stations, etc. (whe...
Video: PALATE 2009 Comparative Tasting — The Intro
As I’ve already mentioned, I co-hosted a comparative tasting as a part of PALATE 2009 last week. The tasting was held at Atwater Estate Vineyards, where 12-15 people had the unique opportunity to taste wines made by Atwat...
PALATE 2009: Atwater-Billsboro-LENNDEVOURS Tasting
Today, I'd like to thank the folks at Atwater Estate, including winemaker Vinny Aliperti (left), assistant winemaker, Justin Boyette (right), and owner Ted Marks for their hospitality as we co-hosted a comparative ta...
What We’ll Be Doing at PALATE This Week
Tomorrow morning, Nena and I leave from her parents' house in rural Schoharie, NY and head down to Corning to attend a couple days of PALATE, a food, wine and art showcase in Finger Lakes wine country. Organiz...
A Tale of Two Niagaras
By Bryan Calandrelli, Niagara Correspondent Lately, it’s been frustrating for me to keep fresh information about Niagara wines flowing to the readers of LENNDEVOURS. I’ve written about a handful of wineries producing dry wi...
Wine In Grocery Stores: Coercion? Boycotts? Intimidation?
By Evan Dawson, Finger Lakes Correspondent The issue has become so heated, so emotional, that some wineries feel threatened. Liquor stores are predicting widespread closures and job losses if the bill passes. And while New York...
Should Wine Be Sold in New York Grocery Stores?
Should wine be sold in New York grocery stores? This is a hot topic and one that several readers have emailed me about in recent weeks. So where is the LENNDEVOURS post with our take on the situation? Be patient. Instead of wri...
