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Winter is the best time to visit a North Fork winery (yes, even this year)
There is never really a bad time to visit Long Island wine country but the off-season – after the wave of pumpkin-pickers has receded but before the unofficial start of summer Memorial Day weekend –...
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Lenn Thompson: Debunking three myths about Long Island wine
I’ve been writing about wine – with a focus on Long Island wines and those of New York State – for nearly 15 years now. The Long Island wine industry and community I see today is almost unrecognizable...
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These are the 12 essential Long Island wines, according to Lenn Thompson
This is going to be fun. The opportunity to pick a case of wine that represents what Long Island wine is today, is something that I’ve had in the back of my mind for several years. Distilling 40-plus...
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Your complete guide to Long Island rosé
You can learn a lot about wine by reading books, scouring the internet or even taking classes, but the single best way to learn about wine — and more important, understand what wines you like and why...
View ArticleThe Long Island wines you need to drink before summer ends
In an effort to be seen as a “serious” wine region – whatever that means – the Long Island wine industry often pushes its red wines, often dominated by merlot, forward for the world to see. Yes. Those...
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Corey Creek Tap Room is pushing the envelope on what Long Island wine can be
At its core, wine — at least the kind of wine made here on Long Island — is an agricultural product. The gross oversimplification of how wine is made is: You grow grapes. You crush those grapes. Yeast...
View ArticleNorthforker Stories: Grapes of a different vine
Merlot. Chardonnay. Sauvignon blanc. Cabernet franc. These are the workhorse grapes of the Long Island wine industry. Most vineyards grow them. Most every winery makes them. They thrive here in our...
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