Island Cellars

• January 2013

  Being a cab lover I am hesitant to stray from what I like. On a recent occasion I had the opportunity to try a Zinfandel and to my amazement, it had some of the same attributes of the cabernets I love so well. I perused Snooth and stopped on a particular zin from Bogle vineyards. Gregory Dal Piaz gave it a nice rating and being a member of Snoot... Read More

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• August 2012

  I am a dyed in the wool fan of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlots, Sangiovese's and a few Chardonnays and Pinot Grigio's. I am trying to widen my spectrum to include Pinot Noir's. I live in the Pacific Northwest so the Pinot Noir's are readily available due to the large varieties from Oregon.Before I embark on purchasing some different brands I would l... Read More

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• April 2012

  Taking a 4 day holiday in San Francisco and was interested in having some wine to drink and bring a few bottles back home. Now, I don't really want to drive far as I would rather stay in the city to check out dining, shopping and the likes. Are there any wineries/etc within the city limits that I could tour? I have never been to San Fracisco but... Read More

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• March 2012

  In the end of the April me and my husband want to go to taste some wines. Also want to see SF.I would appreciate any advice-where to go, what wineries to visit etc. Where to stay.Thank you in advance! Read More

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• August 2011

  Erzeti Merlot Amphora 2000. Purchased fall of 2005. Cost: some number of euros. Dobrovo Castle – Brda Vinoteka, Slovenia. Enjoyed right there in the castle’s cellar.Talk about down the road to ruin… One stormy evening a very special wine stood on its own screaming at me, “Only wine can do this!”It was a thundering, stormy night… really!John (fia... Read More

  From the article The Epiphany Wine Responsible for My Road to Ruin

  
  
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  August 2011

  Lieb Family Cellars Bridge Lane Merlot Blanc White Merlot Long Island

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  Last night's challenge: vegetable pizza with a white wine to match. Yes, my dining companion doesn't drink red or eat meat. Hmmm. But this did the trick! Satisfied my craving for fuller berry flavors but kept my friend happy by not carrying the heavier weight and tannins of a red. Very refreshing. And it matched the artichokes on the pizza, whic... Read More

  Wine review by Amanda Schuster

  
  

• August 2011

  Lieb family cellars is offering a '9/11 Memorial Commerative Merlot' and '9/11 Memorial Commerative Chardonnay' produced '90 miles from the site of the World Trade Center' out on Long island. I guess we're supposed to be happy that they're saying they'll send 6 to 10% of the proceeds to the National September 11 Memorial and Museum. Oh, and they... Read More

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• August 2011

  Drive four hours north and west of Manhattan and you’ll find yourself in the Finger Lakes region of New York State. Named so because from the air or on a map, the lakes appear as an ancient handprint set in rocky earth by a giant, ancient deity.Wineries, eateries, distilleries and natural beauty abound on the shores of the lakes and on the wide,... Read More

  From the article Road Trip to the Finger Lakes

  
  

• July 2011

  No written review

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• July 2011

  I have had a general dislike for syrahs for several years now... they just seem too BIG for me, and my tastes have changed toward lighter-style wines.  However I have discovered that there are some syrahs that I very much enjoy..  Recently, I was on my way up to Russian River.  I stopped in at Taft Street Winery in Sebastopol, www.taftstreetwine... Read More

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