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Pinot Noir in New York: It Takes Location, Expression and Passion

Date: Tue, Mar 9, 2010 Wine Tasting

3 Pinot Noirs and 1 Merlot: The New York Cork Report 2009 Red Wines of the Year By Lenn Thompson, Editor-in-Chief Photos by Morgan Dawson Photography Is pinot noir the next great red for upstate New York? Given how difficult...

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Lieb Family Cellars 2007 Bridge Lane Cabernet Franc

Date: Tue, Mar 9, 2010 Wine Tasting

By Lenn Thompson, Editor-in-Chief Many wineries have second labels -- wines that tend to be branded differently, employ less oak in their making and cost less -- but with its "Bridge Lane" line Lieb Family Cellars has done it better...

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News and Notes (March 8, 2010)

Date: Mon, Mar 8, 2010 Wine Tasting

A couple bits of news from the world of New York wine this week: Hudson Valley New Wine Trail Spans NY and MA In establishing The Hudson-Berkshire Beverage Trail Carlo DeVito, owner of Hudson-Chatham Winery, has created a unique trail...

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Heron Hill Winery 2007 Old Vines Riesling

Date: Mon, Mar 8, 2010 Wine Tasting

By Lenn Thompson, Editor-in-Chief Vintage variation is a fact of life in any cool-climate region, including the Finger Lakes. And now that I've tasted several vintages of Finger Lakes riesling, it never ceases to fascinate me how apparent those variations...

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What We Drank (March 8, 2010)

Date: Mon, Mar 8, 2010 Wine Tasting

Just like every other week, there's a great deal of diversity in what our editors and contributors are drinking. We're geeks. That's what we do. Evan Dawson: Paolo Bea 2007 Santa Chiara, Montefalco (Umbria, Italy)Equal parts Grachetto, Garganega, Chardonnay, Sauvignon...

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Missing the New York State of Mind in South Africa

Date: Mon, Mar 8, 2010 Wine Tasting

By Julia Burke, Niagara Correspondent I think I’m the only person I know who actually enjoys visiting wineries alone. To me, there’s nothing better than taking off in my car with no agenda, stopping wherever I want, chatting with the...

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Hunt Country Vineyards 2008 Dry Riesling

Date: Fri, Mar 5, 2010 Wine Tasting

By Lenn Thompson, Editor-in-Chief Regardless of region, it's smart stick with the top echelon of wineries in lesser vintages. Top producers are going to make good wines regardless of vintage. At least most of the time. But, in years like...

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Three Sisters Project Prepares for April Launch

Date: Fri, Mar 5, 2010 Wine Tasting

By Evan Dawson, Finger Lakes Editor Full disclosure: Lenn and I were approached in the planning stages about how this project might work.We offered some basic feedback but removed ourselves from the process. An ambitious new collaboration will launch in...

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Book Update: The 90,000-Word Journey

Date: Thu, Mar 4, 2010 Wine Tasting

Evan chatting with one of his book's subjects, Red Newt's Dave Whiting By Evan Dawson, Finger Lakes Editor Photos by Morgan Dawson Photography It still needs a title, but the hardest part is now over. My posts for the Cork...

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Growing Up Gewürztraminer: Varietal Character and Ripeness

Date: Thu, Mar 4, 2010 Wine Tasting

Just-harvested Gewurztraminer at Keuka Springs Vineyard on Keuka Lake By Tom Mansell, Science Editor I recently reviewed Sheldrake Point's 2008 Gewürztraminer for my own site, and as I looked over the technical notes, I noticed that winemaker Dave Breeden added...

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Roanoke Vineyards 2006 Gabby's Cabernet Franc

Date: Wed, Mar 3, 2010 Wine Tasting

By Lenn Thompson, Editor-in-Chief During the winter of 2006, Rich Pisacano, veteran grape grower and co-owner of Roanoke Vineyards, had a disagreement with his father Gabby, also a long-time grape grower. The source of the dispute? Employing a more manually...

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Wine on Tap: Local Restaurant, Wineries Go Beyond Bag-in-Box

Date: Tue, Mar 2, 2010 Wine Tasting

Verace, a newly opened Italian restaurant in Islip, NY with three local wines on tap. By Lenn Thompson, Editor-in-Chief Photos courtesy of Verace I think we've all been there -- in a restaurant that may or may not pay much...

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Local with Local (Finger Lakes): Atwater Estate Vineyards 2007 Syarah and Deb Whiting's Vanilla Chevre-Stuffed, Bacon-Wrapped Beef Tenderloin with Red

Date: Tue, Mar 2, 2010 Wine Tasting

By Deb Whiting, chef and co-owner Red Newt Bistro My assignment this month was a food pairing with the Atwater Estate Vineyards 2007 Syrah, an absolutely beautiful wine with tones of ripe dark cherries and plum. Often times when I...

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What We Drank (March 1, 2010)

Date: Mon, Mar 1, 2010 Wine Tasting

Just a sampling of what our editors and contributors are drinking. We were almost all wine this week... until I had to mess it up with a big New York-brewed beer. Evan Dawson: Raymond Usseglio 2001 Chateauneuf-du-Pape As the referee...

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