My favorite North Fork of Long Island producer and this is my favorite Shinn wine. 2007 Domaine du Deffends Côteaux Varois Rosé d'une Nuit , $20, Robert Chadderdon Selections. Another wine from the north Fork of Long Island, another Merlot blend, but this one is not in the same class as the Shinn wine. MORE >>

They thoughtfully put them into practice at their restaurant and their winery, Shinn Estate Vineyards in Long Island's North Fork. You probably know by now that Lenn Thompson is a great resource for learning about Long Island wines. These people do not just pay lip service to buzzwords like "organic," and "locally grown." MORE >>

Consider this your reminder - next Wednesday May 16th you will, for the reasonable price of $30, have the opportunity to taste a load of Long Island wine. New York is making great wine these days, Long Island in particular. Come on down to Brooklyn uncorked ! MORE >>

I'm already a believer in Long Island wine. Multiple mini-tastings at Vintage NY , a bottle here and there at home, and a visit to the North Fork last summer convinced me of the high quality of many Long Island wines, and of the potential of the region in general. don't like everything about Long Island wines, though. MORE >>

Imagine this: a gorgeous late September Sunday afternoon in the bucolic North Fork of Long Island, verdant fields of fresh sod, roadside patches teeming with young families picking bright orange pumpkins, the weary afternoon sun's rays coming in at an oblique angle casting a warm golden glow on everything. Okay, now about those wines. MORE >>