The best statement about what to do – and what not to do – to make and promote fine wine in Long Island comes from the LI wines themselves – and it’s a different story than the one that its winemakers are telling. Before we get into what’s wrong with the current state of Long…
Changes in Latitude, Changes in Gratitude (Reflections on TasteCamp East)
TasteCamp East, the first-ever gathering of Right Coast wine bloggers, is now freshly behind us. I came. I saw. I nuked my palate tasting hundreds of wines in a two-day whirlwind tour of Long Island wine country. You will read more ( a lot more) from me regarding my take on the current state of…
Weekly Twitter Wine Mini-Reviews Round-up for 2009-05-02
07 Robert Mondavi Fume Blanc (Napa Valley): Granddaddy of modern CA wine going strong. More lemongrass & vanilla than a Vietnamese dinner. # 07 Crane Lake Cabernet Sauvignon (CA): Cab?? Yeah, & I’m the Pope. Amazingly unbalanced for its low abv. To be served to your worst enemies. # 05 Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa…
3 Easy Ways to Get to 100 (Wine Varieties, That Is)
“Did we really tell lies Letting in the sunshine Did we really count to one hundred?” – Jon Anderson, Long Distance Runaround If you’ve been on the “global interwebs” for any appreciable amount of time, and you like wine, you’ll already be familiar with the Wine Century Club. If not, here’s a short primer: the…