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By Aaron Estes, Cheese Editor Photo by Morgan Dawson Photography As you know by now, the NYCR team gathered a couple weeks ago for the 2010 Wines of the Year tasting. As a member of the editorial team, I was...
By Bryan Calandrelli, Niagara Region Editor There was really no telling what my fellow NYCR editors were going to think about my Niagara Wines of the Year finalists -- but I did know a couple things going in. I knew...
By Julia Burke, Beer Editor This unique series by Captain Lawrence Brewing Company, a riff on experimental barrel aging, has produced some fantastic brews including an NYCR Beer of the Year Finalist. This bottling, aged in rum barrels, pours a...
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor These are a some wines that have crossed the NYCR tasting table recently but will not be reviewed as part of a standalone post. As always, these are transcribed almost directly from my notebook with...
By Evan Dawson, Finger Lakes Editor It won't be long before the 2009 reds from the Finger Lakes will hit the market. Despite what you might have heard, there will be some quality wines (and not all varieties suffered the...
Last weekend, we tasted some great wines -- during the tasting and otherwise. Here is just a sampling of what we were drinking. Bryan Calandrelli: Ramnista, Ktima Kir-Yianni – 2006 Last weekend was filled with amazing wine. From the current...
By James Silver, General Manager of Peconic Bay Winery, Nautique Wines and True Believer Cider Photo courtesy of Dr. Vino I was recently asked by my distributor to put Peconic Bay wines into kegs for sale in Manhattan, to accounts...
By Julia Burke, Beer Editor I have to admit I wasn’t at all surprised at my fellow NYCR editors’ reactions to Southampton Abbot 12, our 2010 Beer of the Year. The first time I tasted this remarkable beer I had...
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor Almost the entire New York Cork Report team gathered on the snow-covered North Fork this past weekend to taste through the finalists in our "Wines of the Year" program -- which also included beer this...
By Evan Dawson, Managing Editor If you care, even a little, about New York State wines, you need to follow the developments of HR 5034, a bill that Congress could address this year.There is already a wealth of background reporting...
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor Before bloggers and social media-interested winos took their virtual wine tastings to Twitter, there was Wine Blogging Wednesday, the monthly tasting I created back in 2004 (after being inspired by a similarly styled food blog...
By Evan Dawson, Finger Lakes Editor Tom Petty once mused that the waiting is the hardest part, and perhaps no one knows that better than a winemaker. A great vintage can require years before it can be enjoyed. And planting...
By Aaron Estes, Cheese Editor One of my favorite things to do on a Saturday morning here in New York City is to head to Union Square to explore the Greenmarket where farmers and vendors from across the state converge...
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor Most of the time, the best Finger Lakes Meritage-style blends are heavy on cabernet franc which, despite some winemakers who feel otherwise, is the Bordeaux red that seems to show the most promise in the...
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor When my colleague Evan Dawson introduced us to Lamoreaux Landing 2009 Round Rock Vineyard Riesling ($20) several months ago, I'll admit to being skeptical. Partial malolactic fermentation with riesling? Really? Yes, really. And while it...
By Julia Burke, Beer Editor For the very first time, the NYCR’s Wines of the Year tasting this coming weekend will include a "Beers of the Year" category as well. I couldn’t be more excited to celebrate the most creative...
Only two entries this week, but two fine examples of what our editors were drinking last week. Julia Burke: Champagne This year my regular New Years plans changed unexpectedly. Instead of spending the holiday with old friends, I spent it...
By Evan Dawson, Finger Lakes Editor It's hard to be good at everything. You know your favorite singer? Awful painter. The stud high school quarterback? Horrendous dancer. The world's greatest scientist? World's worst public speaker. When you understand this idea,...
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor After an extended period of relative radio silence (except for HARVEST), the Long Island Merlot Alliance (LIMA) today announced its newly elected officers while providing a glimpse into its plans for 2011. In a press...
By Julia Burke, Beer Editor I love this description: "A Hoppy Upstate Ale Brewed With Barley Malt, New York State Grown Cascade Hops, Local Alfalfa Honey, Pure Cayuga Lake Water and American Yeast." Visually appealing, Ithaca Brewing Company's AlpHalpHa pours...
By Bryan Calandrelli, Niagara Region Editor I’d love to say that deciding Niagara’s Restaurant of the Year was a difficult one, involving dozens of meals and a few days of intense deliberation. In reality it was the opposite. Carmelo’s Restaurant...
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor Nancy Irelan, co-owner and winemaker at Red Tail Ridge Winery on the western side of Seneca Lake is one of the true champions off sustainability in the New York wine community. For starters, she and...
By Evan Dawson, Managing Editor This is, by any measure, the down season in the Finger Lakes wine industry. Vines are hibernating, tourists are less numerous. But Damiani Wine Cellars on southeast Seneca Lake is hoping a weekend event will...
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor Long Islanders are blessed with a seemingly endless array of dining options with restaurants of every cuisine, style and vibe at our finger tips. Now that we have an almost-4 year old at home, my...
By Evan Dawson, Finger Lakes Editor Photo courtesy of Seneca Lake Wine Trail We can all agree that dreams are strange things. There is no controlling the content and there is often no explaining it, either. This year I have...
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor One of the goals for the New York Cork Report is to shine the spotlight on the people, places and things that we are excited about in the New York wine community. Our "Wines of...
Evan Dawson: Long Island Wines This is the natural time to reflect on the calendar year. My wife's parents make their first journey to Long Island wine country and for Christmas we enjoyed the wines they discovered. Long Island's sparkling...
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor Our editors and contributors would like to wish you and yours a happy, healthy and safe holiday season. We'll be enjoying the few days with friends and family, but will be back next week with...
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor After tasting, re-tasting and re-re-tasting dozens of wines over the last few weeks, today we're happy to announce the finalists in our "New York Cork Report 2010 Wines of the Year" program. Each wine was...
These are a some wines that have crossed the NYCR tasting table recently but will not be reviewed as part of a standalone post. As always, these are transcribed almost directly from my notebook with little editing: Bashakill Vineyards 2009...
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor Today is a big day for our friend and managing editor, Evan Dawson and we couldn't be prouder or more excited. His book "Summer in a Glass" is finally available for pre-order and he launched...
By Evan Dawson, Managing Editor The origin of the term "red tape" is generally assumed to come from the 16th century, when Henry the Eighth wanted so desperately to have his marriage annulled that he flooded the office of Pope...
By David Flaherty, New York City Correspondent I'm a big fan of Glen Thunder Corn Whiskey, made by Finger Lakes Distilling. It's a pure, corn-filled ticket to the rolling hills of the Finger Lakes. The nose, the palate, the finish...
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor With the accelerating success Long Island wine has enjoyed in recent years, it's easy to forget that the industry was only founded in 1973. Several grapes have come and gone over the course of 30-plus...
Duncan Ross, owner and winemaker of Arrowhead Spring Vineyards, pours his new reds. By Bryan Calandrelli, Niagara Region Editor Arrowhead Spring Vineyards billed their last tasting event at the winery as a “Release Event Special.” The tasting, which included five...
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor The IT-to-wine career path isn't unique to Paul Deninno, Bashakill Vineyards' owner and winemaker, but his mechanic-to-IT-to-wine journey is a new one for me. Paul grew up in Mahwah, NJ, and graduated from Bergen Catholic...
By Aaron Estes, Cheese Editor At this point I think everyone has heard about the hit reality show “The Fabulous Beekman Boys” that airs on the Planet Green network. But, for those of you who are not familiar, it follows...
By Julia Burke, Beer Editor A nice bock warms the soul during the winter months. This one from Buffalo's Flying Bison Brewing Company pours a pretty black walnut hue into a pint glass, with one-finger head and delicate lacing. The...
Stumbled upon this video this weekend and thought I'd share. Sometimes the organic and biodynamic vineyard practices at Shinn Estate Vineyards are controversial and polarizing, but you certainly cannot take issue with their alternative energy initiatives.
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor In a wine world filled with so much ubiquity, it is a true pleasure to find a wine like Channing Daughters Winery 2008 Meditazione ($40), a wine inspired by the “Vino da Meditazione” wines of...
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor With the opening of their second (and now main) tasting room on Main Road in Jamesport, Sherwood House Vineyards is starting to get more of the attention it deserves. Yes, owners Charles and Barbara Smithen...
By Evan Dawson, Managing Editor How do you live vicariously through Lenn Thompson? (And why would you want to?) What are "wines of joy"? Is it time for an AOC system for New York wines? We think this is one...
Here is what our editors and contributors were drinking last week... David Flaherty: Smuttynose Brewing Company Winter Ale Now is the time of year to snuggle up by the fire and crack open a hearty, winter ale. Wait, does anyone...
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor Grape growing dates to 1677 in the Hudson River Region AVA, but that doesn't mean that its an easy endeavor. Yes, the river that gives the region its name helps moderate the climate, but it's...
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor What would you do if you looked in your wine cellar and realized you had a vertical of a particular wine? If you're like my friends Jared Skolnick and Tracy Ellen Kamens, owners of Grand...
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor I first "met" Andy Marshall, the assistant marketing manager and jack-of-all-trades at Hunt Country Vineyards via Twitter. Since that initial introduction, we've had numerous discussions on nearly as many topics in recent months and I...
By Julia Burke, Beer Editor Flying Bison Brewing Company's "The Herc" pours a hazy amber/russet into a 12 oz. goblet with a delicate and thin but persistant head. Initially the nose is all caramel and banana cream pie, but with...
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor Before we announced some changes to our "Wines of the Year" program, there were dozens of emails sent between the editors. Well, there were even more after we published that post and we've decided to...
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor Photo courtesy of Viviane Bauquet Farre, Food & Style We're not announcing the finalists for the New York Cork Report 2010 Wines of the Year until later this month, but you can bet on the...
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor Martha Clara Vineyards on the North Fork uses a wide array of label designs, but one of the more creative is a design that helps consumers pronounce the name of the wine. Sure, these labels...
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