Our first stop was at Damiani Wine Cellars. put this stop first because it is definitely my favorite New York winery. We got to meet Amy Cheatle and the staff and tasted some of my favorites and some new reds along with a surprisingly nice Sauvignon Blanc and I must admit a real nice Syrah. The first was a must do. MORE >>

So off to Chase Wine Cellars to visit my (new) friend Jeff Blaum. Definitely a great food wine. From Chase Cellars I called the people of The Terraces Winery. It was started by Heidi Barrett (Screaming Eagle) and finished by Russell Bevan (Bevan Cellars) - two winemakers with two VERY different personalities. Nice wines. MORE >>

began in a French table area and tried some Sancerres (made from Sauvignon Blanc), some white Burgundys (made from Chardonnay) and some white blends. wine I will definitely keep an eye out for in the future. An under appreciated grape here in the Western world is Chenin Blanc. don't know. great wine. Onto the reds. MORE >>

also tasted Chardonnays, Sauvignon Blancs, Pinot Biancos, Gewurtztraminers, Sylvaners, Muller Thurgaus, and a few whites which were blends of some of the aforementioned varietals. The Andriano Cantina "Tor di Lupo" Sauvignon Blanc 2006, a wine the pourer called a CRU wine, was quite interesting. new record high for me. MORE >>

started out by following Lenn around, took his guided tour of Long Island whites, tasting many a Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay. learned, though, that I am not a fan of the Long Island style of Sauvignon Blanc, which based on the wines I sampled at this tasting, is super pungeant, o'er brimming with cat pee aromas. Yummy. MORE >>