Long Island Wine

• May 2012

  Yep, all that's true.  The theory is that there are bigger temperature ... and fruity. Meantime, out in Long Island, there aren't even hills to speak of and they get tannic, green wine unless they're really good producers like Paumanok or Bedell.I'd guess... Read moreYep, all that's true.  The theory is that there are bigger temperature ... and fruity. Meantime, out in Long Island, there aren't even hills to speak of and they get tannic, green wine unless they're really good producers like Paumanok or Bedell.I'd guess it's a kind of Chinese menu - take number 3, 5, 9.  You balance the sun load, the temperature averages and swings, the water or lack thereof, etc., and you end up finding the sweet spot for your wine.  I can't find the article and you probably need to be a paying member, but the WS article compared the valley floor with the mountains and interviewed a number of winemakers and there doesn't seem to be a real consensus. The arguments seem reasonable, so I'm good with those, but who knows.So as to whether it's only mountain fruit that can produce those structured wines - I'm just back from a tasting today having tasted a few vintages of Palmaz, which is on Mt George, and a few vintages of Jordan, which is in the hills of Alexander Valley.  FWIW - I've always liked both of those and I have to say, the 2004 Jordan would hold its own in a tasting of good Bordeaux.  Palmaz also gets structure that a lot of wineries don't, and along with Corison and Dunn, would make a small grouping of wineries that have consistently been among what I consider high-quality CA wines. I think Dunn Howell is the only one that's really "mountain fruit", but I could be wrong. The others don't claim it, but they get similar qualities. And now I'm talking way beyond my firsthand knowledge so should shut up    (hide)

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  May 2012

  Shinn Estate Vineyards Wild Boar Doe North Fork of Long Island 2005

  Snoothrank: Starting at $26^.95

  The nose showed ripe strawberry with cedar and earth. On the palate, I found raspberry with tea leaf and wood tones. It was beautifully balanced with a gorgeous finish full of red fruits and a hint of pepper.

  Wine review by Eric Guido

  
  
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  May 2012

  Brooklyn Oenology Social Club White 2010

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  Fresh, fun, local quaff. Just one of many great wines crafted by Alie Shaper in Brooklyn.

  Wine review by wendyc

  
  
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  May 2012

  Roanoke Vineyards de Rosa Rosé 2007

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  The perfect rose. Beautiful full bouquet and a taste that pairs well with anything (im particular to this with apples and brie)

  Wine review by mandamayhem

  
  
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  May 2012

  Pindar Chardonnay Sunflower 2010

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  A great wine every year the sunflower chardonnay gets better.

  Wine review by mandamayhem

  
  
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  May 2012

  Pindar Summer Blush Long Island United States New York Sweet

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  Beautiful and fruity a great wine to sip while laying by the pool or down at the beach

  Wine review by mandamayhem

  
  
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  April 2012

  Peconic Cabernet Sauvignon Estate 2007

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  No written review

  Wine review by Clare Goggin Sivits

  
  
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  April 2012

  Duck Walk Vineyards Windmill Blush NV

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  No written review

  Wine review by Clare Goggin Sivits

  
  
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  April 2012

  Bedell First Crush Red 2007

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  No written review

  Wine review by Clare Goggin Sivits

  
  

• April 2012

  The Ferry Building in SF is now a food and wine Mecca (can there be a wine Mecca?), with Slanted Door (Vietnamese Fusion and great wine pairings--but prepare to drink some Auslese Riesling!), Hog Island Oyster Farm (I know, you are from the NW, but they have some varieties even you... Read moreThe Ferry Building in SF is now a food and wine Mecca (can there be a wine Mecca?), with Slanted Door (Vietnamese Fusion and great wine pairings--but prepare to drink some Auslese Riesling!), Hog Island Oyster Farm (I know, you are from the NW, but they have some varieties even you will find astounding), and the Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant, which we sent Giacomo's friend to.  At FPWM, you can taste many of the wines at the wine bar, prices are pretty good (not quite what you'd pay at WineMine or Paul Marcus, maybe, but those are in Oakland), and they have a really good selection of smaller Cal producers. You don't have to drive or leave the City. Wineries: A.P. Vin, a well regarded maker of Pinot, is actually in San Francisco, but I can't find any tasting room hours.  Chances are they are open only for events.  Dashe and JC are about four long blocks for the Lake Merritt BART station in Oakland, and there are a few others nearby, but not really walkable from there.  You would want a car for those, but JC and Dashe would be do-able.  You could also take a ferry to Oakland from SF--much more pleasant--and walk along the waterfront to Dashe/JC, a much nicer option than BART and then walking under the freeway!SF has some other really good winebars and wine shops. There' sRouge et Blanc in the Embarcadero just for convenience, but many others as well--I can't keep up with all them, but Yelp has up to date listings.  Alas, John Walker Wines and  Spirits closed, but Napa Valley Winery Exchange on Taylor is near hotels.  It's got a decent selection of smaller Cal producers, and all the big names, too.  The other good wine shops--K&L, WineHouseSF, WineClub--are harder to get to on foot, although if you go to a baseball game, K&L is very close to the ballpark (and often gets crowded afterward). If you are going to the hinterlands, why not go a little farther north and you can visit Terre Rouge/Easton and Noceto in Plymouth?  Terre Rouge makes some of the best S. Rhone style wines anywhere and Noceto is known for its Sangio. Easton is the side of Terre Rouge (same owner-winemaker) for Zins and very well regarded for those, also.  Unless you want to "change course" and make your river trip a little closer to wine country, say, along the Russian River... then the wine options abound.     (hide)

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