Unprecedented Coalition of International Wine Regions Joined By Notable Chefs in Effort to Protect Wine Place Names NEW YORK - October 19, 2011 - Leadership from 15 of the world's premier wine regions came together along with renowned chefs from around the globe to call on policymakers to heed growing consumer demand for wine truth-in-labeling. MORE >>

2008 Macari Cabernet Franc (USA, New York, Long Island, North Fork). color: purple medium + intensity, tears fast to form and fall. nose: med + intensity, spice, purple flowers, ripe boysenberries, black tea, dried raspberry leaf, palate: dry, acid med+ tannin medium +. body is med, alc est 13.5 finish is med+. MORE >>

On our last visit to NYC, I was able to visit my new favorite NYC wine store, 67Wines at 179 Columbus Ave and 68th. She knew I was looking for wines from obscure regions that were no where to be found here in Central New York. This winery is a new addition to the wineries in Nashik, in the state of Maharashtra, India. MORE >>

Just home from New York City and happy to be back on the PC to do my updating. One vacation plan that we were not able to do was a wine tour to the North Fork of Long Island. found wine from Uruguay, Macedonia, India, a few Long Island Merlot and a Long Island Rosé I recently became interested in. MORE >>

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. BUT, the best this year is from Long Island. Aroma's were plentiful with honeysuckle, pineapple, apple blossom, some peach and citrus, a fruit filled taste and a very long finish. MORE >>