2003 Hermann J Wiemer Blanc de Noirs (7+) Made almost entirely of Pinot Noir, this was strawberry scented and pleasant. 2004 Schramsberg Vineyards Brut Rose (7+) 66% Chardonnay here. 2000 Schramsberg Vineyards Reserve (8) 70% Pinot Noir here. There were LOADS of wines to taste from all over the world, all of it serious stuff. MORE >>

good bottle of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, or Chardonnay from Long Island usually costs the same as a better bottle of wine from elsewhere. started out by following Lenn around, took his guided tour of Long Island whites, tasting many a Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay. My "5"s: 2006 Channing Daughters Scuttlehole Chardonnay , $15. MORE >>

love the entry level wine, called Expression, an interesting blend that is mostly Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir, with a touch of Chardonnay thrown in for good measure. This version is all 2003 grapes, and it is brawny and big, but finely chiseled and focused. think this will continue to rise, and at a faster clip. Much better. MORE >>

2005 Jean Manciat Macon Vieille Vignes , price unknown (about $30) - old vine Chardonnay from the Maconnais, a Burgundian region known for value whites. 2005 Jean Manciat Macon Charnay Franclieu , $17 - Manicat's Chardonnay for younger drinking, fresh, vibrant, and delicious. loved the 2002 and 2003 vintages of this wine. MORE >>

The only other reds that I really liked at the whole tasting were the 2004 Poliziano Nobile de Montepulciano Asinone and the 2003 Terre degli Svevi Aglianico del Vulture Serpara. 2003 Monfalletto Barolo Enrico VI - like eating dry dust. 2003 Elio Grasso Barolo Ginestra V. 2000 Cav. Also, the place was a total zoo. MORE >>