Jean-Michel Cazes of Chateau Lynch Bages ran the operations, which included upgrading the winemaking as well as overseeing a renovation the cellars and the chateau. The managing directors of both properties convened on New York for a tasting at the Wine Media Guild on April 27. The 2005 was fantastic and the 06 excellent. MORE >>

My friend David McDuff is hosting the 54th edition of Wine Blogging Wednesday, the monthly online tasting event created by my pal and New York Wine blogger extraordinaire, Lenn Thompson. Also, much better at cellar temp than at room temperature. 2000 Marziano Abbona Barolo Pressenda , about $45. Fantastic. wonder.is MORE >>

I had the distinct pleasure of going to the Martin Scott Portfolio Tasting last week at the New York State Theater at Lincoln Center. tried a new rating system this time, scoring wines out of 10 points and writing only the briefest of notes in order to speed myself up. want this wine in my cellar! Also very good. MORE >>

Here is what I like about them: The reds tend to be somewhat "old-world" in style - they offer complexity and balance that can be elusive among new world wines made with the big three Bordeaux grapes. 3" is a wine that I would not necessarily seek out to buy for my cellar, but I would gladly drink anytime. already like them. alcohol. MORE >>

The 2000 Estate Selection Merlot is an excellent Bordeaux-styled wine, with plummy and earthy aromas, a light texture, and lots of dark fruit on the palate. So now I know that Long Island makes serious wine.what about the rest of New York? Vintage is a wine store that sells only New York wines, and also some fancy foods. MORE >>