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Long Island 2001 reds: How do they hold up today?
Lenn Thompson and a group of East End winemakers sampled these 2001 Long Island reds. (Credit: Lenn Thompson) Long Island’s 2001 vintage was remarkable mostly for how it ended. “We had 10 to 14 days of...
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Hound’s Tree Wines 2015 Cabernet Franc is our ‘Wine of the Week’
A bottle of Hound’s Tree Wines 2015 Cabernet Franc. (Credit: Lenn Thompson) When I first heard about the North Fork’s newest wine label, Hound’s Tree wines, I was a bit confused. Last year, Alex...
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Palmer Vineyards white wines approach greatness: Uncork the Forks
Palmer Vineyards 2015 Pinot Blanc. (Credit: Lenn Thompson) I’ve been tasting and drinking wines from Palmer Vineyards for many years, but it wasn’t until I visited a couple of weeks ago and tasted...
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A bottle of Raphael 2013 La Fontana
Raphael La Fontana. (Credit: Krysten Massa) “My goal for this wine is more savory and tannin driven, but still light on its feet. The influence is from my love of Italian wines, in this case...
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Macari Vineyards 2015 Horses Cabernet Franc is our ‘Wine of the Week’
Macari Vineyards 2015 Horse Cabernet Franc. (Credit: Lenn Thompson) This weekend, Macari Vineyards will celebrate the release of our wine of the week: Macari Vineyards 2015 “Horses” Sparkling Cabernet...
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Pindar VIneyards Dr. Dan’s Cabernet Sauvignon is our ‘Wine of the Week’
Pindar Vineyards Dr. Dan’s Signature 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon. (Credit: Lenn Thompson) There is no denying the part Pindar Vineyards founder Dr. Herodotus Damianos played in the creation and...
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Channing Daughters Winery’s Rosso Pétillant Naturel is our ‘Wine of the Week’
Channing Daughters Winery Rosso Pétillant Naturel. (Credit: Lenn Thompson) Pétillant naturel, or pét nat wines, are all the rage today and it’s easy to see why. They tend to be more affordable than...
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What gives these wines their sparkle?: Uncork the Forks
Our Lenn Thompson led Roanoke Vineyards wine club members through a tasting of several sparkling wines, including those made in the pétilliant naturel style. (Credit: Randee Daddona) Last weekend, as...
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Does rosé deserve so much attention?: Uncork the Forks
A sampling of Long Island rosés. (Credit: Randee Daddona) Are we tired of rosé yet? Now that I’ve gotten your attention, the answer for me is a resounding “no.” I love well-made — most often dry —...
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Wölffer Estate 2016 Rosé is our Wine of the Week
Wölffer Estate 2016 Rosé. (Credit: Lenn Thompson) For a great many people in the tri-state area, our Wine of the Week, Wölffer Estate 2016 Rosé ($18), is Long Island wine, not just the unofficial wine...
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Threes Brewing Categorical Error is our Beer of the Week
Threes Brewing Categorical Error is our Beer of the Week. (Credit: Lenn Thompson) With summer just around the corner, I’ve cut way back on my beer consumption — not because I expect it will reveal some...
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The state of wine from other states: Uncork the Forks
Black Ankle Vineyards in Mt. Airy, Md. makes some tasty albariño, according to our Lenn Thompson. (Credit: Lenn Thompson) Last week was my 13-year anniversary of writing about wine, both on my blogs...
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Sparkling Pointe 2014 Brut is our ‘Wine of the Week’
Sparkling Pointe’s 2014 Brut. (Credit: Lenn Thompson) Do me — and yourself — a favor and don’t reserve sparkling wine only for parties and special occasions. Sparkling wine makes any night (or heck,...
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Wölffer Estate Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc is our Wine of the Week
A bottle of Wölffer Estate Vineyard 2016 Sauvignon Blanc. (Credit: Lenn Thompson) Chardonnay is still the most-planted white grape on Long Island, but few think that it’s the white grape that best...
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Farewell to Southold Farm and Cellar: Uncork the Forks
Regan and Carey Meador of Southold Farm + Cellar. (Credit: Vera Chinese) After months of work and planning, Regan and Carey Meador, proprietors of Southold Farm+Cellar will be moving to Texas next week...
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Palmer Vineyards 2016 Rosé of Merlot is our ‘Wine of the Week’
Palmer Vineyards 2016 Rosé. (Credit: Lenn Thompson) Local rosé made entirely from merlot is rarely interesting or, frankly, anything more than mediocre. It tends to be very one-dimensional and lack...
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Palmer Vineyards Albariño is our ‘Wine of the Week’
A bottle of Palmer Vineyards Albariño. (Credit: Lenn Thompson) It can be easy to forget that the Long Island wine industry was founded in 1973, not that long ago as far as wine regions go. For...
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Visiting Pittsburgh? Check out these beers: Uncork the Forks
The craft beer scene in Pittsburgh has greatly improved over the years, so says our Lenn Thompson. (Credit: Northforker file photo) I was born, raised and educated in western Pennsylvania. It’s changed...
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Roanoke Vineyards Rosé of Cabernet Franc is our ‘Wine of the Week
A bottle of Roanoke VIneyards Rosé of Cabernet Franc. (Credit: Lenn Thompson) If you quickly glance at this week’s “Wine of the Week,” Roanoke Vineyards 2016 Rosé of Cabernet Franc, you might think it...
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Versatile VerVino at Channing Daughters Winery
Bottles of Channing Daughters VerVino. (Credit: Randee Daddona) For most Americans, vermouth tends to be binary — either red and sweet or white and dry. It’s the stuff on the bottom shelf at the...
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