As much as I'm looking forward to the food and wine pairing, I'm looking to tasting the new vintage of Lynch-Bages (and hopefully some older vintages as well, and will share my notes with you). It had been the first wine I bought at auction and I've tasted through the various vintages here in New York. Viticulture.

Each year, at least for the past three, I have been tasting new wines.(At At least new to me). New reds were just as interesting. delightful blend of Merlot and Cab Franc. Spanish Riojas from Montebuena and one from Beronia and a Bordeaux style blend from Craggy Range in New Zealand. So, here goes.

Cabernet franc usually shows well for the uninitiated in warmer vintages and this one convinced most people while others found it to be green. poured them side-by-side for people and many were stumped, finding the wines to lack the supposed telltale signs of New World pinot–darker color, primary fruit, and higher alcohol.

am one of the lucky few that will be enjoying only wines from the New York Finger Lakes each night during the week. On Sunday I opened my favorite Finger Lakes red wine, a Cabernet Franc. Year after year, this winery is producing some of the most outstanding Rieslings in New York. You Betcha!

did pass on a few nice California reds though and stayed with the Finger Lakes and a Salmon Run Meritage 2008 ( $11 ), a blend of 54% Cabernet Franc, 39.5% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6.5% New York Cheese and New York Wine, two great reasons to love New York and the Finger Lakes. Merlot.

He is also a contributor of the New York Cork Report, which is one of my favorite blogs. When storing the wines after retuning home, I found that I had tasted and selected more red wines than white, especially the Cabernet Franc. My day started with a pace car ride around the 2.5 mile road track at Watkins Glen.

A few weeks ago I read a very nice review on the New York Cork Report about a Long Island dry Rose` made with 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc. It's only been about three years since I started to appreciate Rose` wine and they have all been 100% Finger Lakes Cab/Franc. Rose' New York Long Island

This evening Shirley asked for a red wine for one of her recipes of pork chops and mushrooms, so I gave her one of the wines we found on our vacation to New York City, a Domaine Monte de Luz Tennat 2009 ( $16 ) from Uruguay. dark ruby colored wine with aromas of dark berries, cherry, tobacco and a hint of chocolate or cocoa.

ve had the good fortune to visit the property, meet winemaker/owner Henri Lurton, and taste some fabulous vintages both here in New York and at the Chateau. The vintage was a blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, and 8% Cabernet Franc with 70% new oak.

2008 Macari Cabernet Franc (USA, New York, Long Island, North Fork). Style note: Elegant and vibrant style of Cabernet Franc, "Old World" in the sense of slightly subdued fruit with many nuances of texture and flavor. color: purple medium + intensity, tears fast to form and fall. finish is med+.

One of the first commercial goat dairy operations in New York State, beginning production in 1982 and located in Interlaken. just need to open a nice wine and sitting on the table was a 2007 Cabernet Franc I picked up yesterday at a local Mom and Pop liquor store. Cabernet Franc Keuka Wine Trail Finger Lakes

also have become more interested in the wines of France. My best Rosé - Heron Hill Cabernet Franc Dry Rosé 2006. Although known primarily for white wines, the Finger Lakes does very well with Cab Franc and Lemberger and their red blends. Now a new year has begun and new goals must be set. Marvelous Wine!

On October 25th at The New York Public Library The Instituto Grandi Marchi presented their “Premium Brands”. Hosting the panel was Charles Curtis MW, Head of North American Wine Sales Christie's, New York, and representing the new media was Gregory Dal Piaz from Snooth. complex and sexy.

The lineup includes about six wines, red, white and rosé, all from France. Eric Dubourg , president of Wineberry America , a wine importer and distributor based in New York, says that he wanted to change box wine, “to get away from bag-in-box as student or grandmother wine.&#. Wine in a box? Try wine in a crate.

bit under the weather and a big change in my drinking habits, because of my recent heart surgery, I was still planning on tasting some wines from some of the other regions in New York. On a recent visit to New York City, my wife was able to find some wines from Long Island and I was anticipating more than what I got.

Tags: white Merlot New York Seneca Wine Trail Finger Lakes

I don't often go with Shirley and Pam to the Saturday morning Central New York Regional Farmer's Market, but I made an exception today. Winemakers notes: A classic Bordeaux style blend of Cabernet Franc, Merlot & Cabernet Sauvignon. 61% Cabernet Franc, 28% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Sauvignon.

With May and New York Riesling month coming to close soon, it is safe to say that I tasted more Riesling this month than any one year in my life. Tags: riesling New York Seneca Wine Trail Finger Lakes The hard part was deciding which ones I would post on the blog. Both were opened with a BBQ chicken dinner.

Long Point Winery is located on the east side of Cayuga Lake on scenic Route 90 in Aurora, New York. bit spicy meant most of the bottle disappeared at the dinner table, but I did save a glass for later to enjoy while chatting with some new friends on Facebook and Twitter. This past Monday evening was a first for me on-line.

This past weeks edition of the Syracuse New Times, a weekly alternative newspaper published in Syracuse, New York, contained an interesting article on Finger Lakes Riesling. Gary noted four wineries, one of which I vaguely remember from an article written by Evan Dawson for the New York Cork Report.

Ms.Biyela is here to promote her Stellekaya winery, whose wines are featured in select wine shops and South African wine bars here in New York, and also take part in the S. African restaurant here in New York. Hercules 06 was first, a blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot. Or because of color."

To continue Riesling month here in New York, I wanted to find something other than my favorites from the Finger Lakes region. Other than ordering on line, it is very difficult to find New York wines other than Finger Lakes and Adirondack wineries in the local shops. Tags: riesling New York Hudson Valley

This month is Riesling month in New York and this will be the first of many I'll enjoy over the next 30 days. Lot's of New York Rieslings to try and a day touring on the Finger Lakes in a few weeks. Tags: riesling New York Finger Lakes Seneca Lake Finger Lakes Riesling of course. Sound good?

Sausages stuffed with Rosemary & Garlic) Wine: Anthony Road 45% Cabernet Franc, 55% Lemberger from The Finger Lakes Region, Placed Silver at The Indy International Awards. All ingredients used were from New York State except for the EVOO and Gorgonzola two hour decanting allowed for wine to open nicely to blackberry jam.

Sometimes when you least expect it, you open what may becomes your new favorite bottle of wine. An Atwater Estate Vineyards , Cabernet-Merlot 2007. blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon and 47% Merlot. Winemakers notes: This dynamic duo combines the brawn of Cabernet Sauvignon and the suppleness of Merlot. Alcohol: 13.0%

Big break in weather today here in Central New York. Tags: riesling New York white wine Seneca Wine Trail Finger Lakes Temperatures will reach about 30F. Must be the annual January thaw! To celebrate I figured to open one of my usually reserved for warm weather whites. 2007 Riesling.

The blog started out in 2008 only as fun thing to do and to give my new wine affiliate web site it's first link. That did not come close to changing when I moved to within one hour of the New York Finger Lakes region. just have to learn how to write like a half way descent journalist to really enjoy this new found hobby more.

Winemakers Notes: Syrah has found an ideal home in the Finger Lakes , where our climate mimics France's Rhone Valley, where the grape produces some of the finest wines in the world. Tags: New York Seneca Wine Trail red wine Finger Lakes syrah Syrah has always been one to those wines I could take or leave it.

Add one more new discovery for 2009 and a reason to be very optimistic for 2010. Tags: New York Seneca Wine Trail red wine Finger Lakes Dornfelder This has been one fantastic year of enlightenment for me when it comes to all things wine. Believe I may do a year end article on the subject.

Tags: riesling New York white wine Seneca Wine Trail Finger Lakes

The only downside is the lack of New York wines on the list and no NY reds. Winemaker's notes: Grape Varieties: Sangiovese, Canaiolo Nero, Cabernet Sauvignon Chianti may well be the single best-known wine in the world - historically celebrated, universally revered and enjoyed over centuries. As usual, she always gets it right.

Much of this change or palate expansion, if there is such a term, is directly related to the wines from the Finger Lakes region on New York. Sometime near the end of the year, I would like to post all that I have learned and the wines that I have come to enjoy over the past two years. The downside of this Riesling is the price.

remembered commenting on an older post that this was may be the best Sauvignon Blanc I tasted outside of my favorites from New Zealand. find many good Sauvignon Blanc's from New Zealand and Chile between $9 and $12. Tags: New York white wine Sauvignon Blanc Seneca Wine Trail Finger Lakes That happened this week. Good Buy!

Since opening, I have been trying to get him to put some New York wines on the wine list. Glenora Wine Cellars has been producing award winning wines in the Finger Lakes Region of New York State for more than 32 years. Tags: New York white wine Seneca Wine Trail Gewurztraminer Finger Lakes At that price.

Tags: New York white wine Seneca Wine Trail Finger Lakes table wine

don't hide the fact that in the past two years I have fallen in love with wines from the Finger Lakes region of New York. It seems that many times I taste a new wine and just have to add it to a long growing list of favorites. Cabernet Franc is not supposed to be this good. Thought maybe, just another Cab/Franc.

one of my new favorites) The Fox Run Vineyards has 55 acres of vineyards producing a remarkable range of fine wines and is situated high on Torrey Ridge over looking one of the deepest parts of Seneca Lake. Thickness is a new descriptor I recently learned. Sometimes though, it can be challenging choosing the right wine for the meal.

My wife Shirley and a best family friend Donna set out to taste some great wines, enjoy some great scenery, have a delicious diner and spend a little cash in one of the most beautiful regions of New York. This is another of the new wineries in the region that is producing some of the Finger Lakes best. mean Damn! mean O sh*t.

took my list of New York medal winners to another local wine shop. Oh yeah, for those who don't know, that wine was judged the most outstanding New York wine for 2009. Winner of the New York Wine and Food Classics's 'Governor's Cup.' OK, today I sinned again, at least according to some. I Don't Like Sugar."

Well it's time to try a new wine, at least new to me. Tags: New York white wine Seneca Wine Trail Gewurztraminer Finger Lakes Before now I have never tasted Gewurztraminer. Please, no comments on that issue. It took me over 30 years to appreciate any white wine, and now that I do, I am trying them all. Great Buy!

Because I twisted his arm, I got to taste the new vintage of his vermentino blend, Heart of Gold. David Bowler, bring it in to New York City, please! Also tasted his new release (now in bottle shock--so look for tasting notes in a few months) from a Mendocino biodynamic vineyard. Shocking. classic combo. In America?

Tags: meritage New York Seneca Wine Trail red wine Finger Lakes

On our recent wine tour through the Finger Lakes , I begrudgingly tasted a dry Cabernet Franc Rose' from Heron Hill Winery. Winemakers notes: In certain years when the Cabernet Franc has a higher acidity than normal some of the harvest may be suitable for rosé winemaking. Yes Lenn, I was nuts. That ought to be fun.

I am just sitting back enjoying one of the many New York Finger Lakes wines I brought home from last weeks tour. put this stop first because it is definitely my favorite New York winery. There I tasted more reds and found an interesting blend 'Viridescens', a bordeaux style blend of Cab Franc, Cab/Sauv and Merlot.

It was November of 2005, BrooklynLady and I went to France together for the first time. We saw the vineyards surrounding the house, and then joined Mathieu in the house's tasting room where we sampled everything from the most recent Croix Boisée Blanc to the new lineup of reds to a 1996 Les Grezeaux, a gorgeous wine.

I have no idea what occurred between the early 1980's and present in the case of New York Finger Lakes red wines. Last year, on the Cayuga Wine Trail, I finally found a few very nice reds and this past year discovered a new Finger Lakes winery that is producing some very excellent reds, the Damiani Wine Cellars.

The family-owned winery produced its first vintage in 2004, and the cabernet franc and meritage are quite notable for its young age. RS) I don't know anything about the hybrids, that's all new to me (good day today - learned something) Their description is right on the button. This is one to watch. Or drink.”

He travels frequently and greatly enjoys his work with a small group of wine makers, mostly in Germany, France, and Austria. The 2005 Reynald Héaulé Vin de Table L'Insoumis de Village , or 'Black Sheep of the Village' (about $30) is a serious country wine made by one of the new wave Loire Valley natural wine hipsters. had a blast.

Yes, it’s cold and dreary in New York. First, I’d like to apologize for the boorish NY rogues who elbow their ways to the front of the tables and stick their glasses under your noses as they demand, “Cabernet please!” Sean Larkin is producing exceptional cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon, and merlot (on the Jack Larkin label).

In my last post about the Governor's proposal to allow grocery stores to sell wine, I didn't discuss New York wine producers. There are about 21,500 grocery stores in New York State and about 2,500 liquor stores, according to the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. Tags: Wine economics New York Wine

Some people brought in bottles from trips to wineries in New York and California, and others were looking to try something out on us before pouring it at Thanksgiving. The most recent session of my six-week introductory wine class at NYU wrapped up last week. For some odd reason, Mrs. Vino always refers to this as the party, but no!

NV Domaine Spiropoulos Ode Panos , $15, Athenee Importers of New York. They grow indigenous grapes such as Moschofilero and Agiorgitiko, and also grow Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc, and other varieties - how they can do that successfully without an incredible diversity of soil and many micro-climates is beyond me.

The Puzelats grow Pinot Noir, Gamay, Côt (called Malbec in Argentina), Bréton (called Cabernet Franc in the film Sideways ), Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris (called Pinot Grigio in Italy), and the rarely seen Pineau D'Aunis and Menu Pineau (called Arbois in the Jura). They buzz with energy, some say "wildness." It works.

Brooklyn Uncorked is the annual showcase of Long Island wine and food that you should make a point of attending if you live in or near New York City. Just look at Shinn or Wolffer, for example (although I have no idea whether or not Wolffer uses natural yeasts for their Cab Franc). These are just my personal thoughts, that's it.

buy lamb from my farmers market, but when the market is out of season from January - March, my food coop carries lamb from Aberdeen Hill Farms in the Finger Lakes Region of New York. used an old friend from Southwest France instead. We decided to have a New York wine with our local lamb. Add 3/4 cup of white wine.

Primehouse New York hosted the event. Here are the wines that I really liked: 2005 Chinook Cabernet Franc - Nice young cab franc nose of raspberries and rose petals, a bit of spicy pepper too. imagine this would retail at about $20, a pretty good value for a delicious and young drinking Cabernet Franc.

He has encouraged many a wine lover to explore the wines, understanding that Long Island has its own style - this is cool climate wine, not jammy-ripe and big, not typical new world wine at all, in fact. This guys lives and loves New York wine! Then we blind tasted three Cabernet Sauvignons, three blends, and four Merlots.

WBW was created three years ago now by New York's own (by way of Pittsburgh, anyway) Lenn of Lenndevours. thought it would be nice to try a Bierzo, made from the Mencia grape, the older uncle of my beloved Cabernet Franc. Wine Blogging Wednesday is here again, and this month's theme is Spanish Wines Under $10. Me cynical?

The new oak is very obvious right now, not overwhelming at all, but obvious. New York 2002 Castello di Borghese Cabernet Franc Reserve , $32 (winery). Very different style, to my palate, from the Loire Cabernet Francs I usually drink. loved this wine back in March at the real Wine Attack Tasting.

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. They grow and make good Cabernet Franc. very tasty bottle of Loire Cab Franc from a good producer can cost about $15.

blend of 47% Merlot, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 19% Cabernet Franc. Second Place - 2001 Sterling Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, Napa Valley $68 : one 1st place vote, one 2nd place vote, one 3rd place vote = 9 points. blend of about 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot. Simple

As is common in New York, a combination of artists and other intrepid souls in about 2000 began moving to Red Hook for the low rents. C&P Breton make Bourgueil ( boor-geye) wine, beloved in France as everyday drinking wine, and largely unknown here. These wines are made soley from cabernet franc. alcohol level.

We emerged from our tasting there with a few bottles of their 2002 Cabernet Franc Reserve and a 375 ml of a 2004 zippy desert wine made from late harvest chardonnay called Allegra. So now I know that Long Island makes serious wine.what about the rest of New York? All in all - New York wine = YES! violets?