US, NY, Long Island, Channing Daughters Rosato
+ // Crisp // Strawberry // Peach, Apricot // Light
Showing posts with label long island wineries. Show all posts
Showing posts with label long island wineries. Show all posts
Tuesday, September 2, 2014
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
Quick Review: Pellegrini Vineyards Cabernet Franc 2007
NY, Long Island, North Fork, Pellegrini Vineyads Cabernet Franc 2007
+ // Spicy // Blackberry, Cherry, Currant, Slate, Earth // Graphite, Black pepper, Hint of plum, Cinnamon // Full
+ // Spicy // Blackberry, Cherry, Currant, Slate, Earth // Graphite, Black pepper, Hint of plum, Cinnamon // Full
Thursday, May 8, 2014
Quick Review: Paumanok Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
US, Long Island, Paumanok, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2007
++ // Smooth // Dried Cherries, Chocolate // Tart Cherry, Chocolate, Plum, Pepper, Jam // Full bodied
++ // Smooth // Dried Cherries, Chocolate // Tart Cherry, Chocolate, Plum, Pepper, Jam // Full bodied
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Quick Review: Channing Daughters Merlot Rosato
US, NY, Long Island, Channing Daughters, Merlot Rosato
++ // Earthy // Slate, Fruit // Earth, Fruit, Leather // Light
++ // Earthy // Slate, Fruit // Earth, Fruit, Leather // Light
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Quick Review: Wines at Colonie Brooklyn Part 2
US, NY, Long Island, North Fork, Gotham Project Cabernet Franc 2011
+ // Fruity // Dark Plum, Forest floor, Red apple // Tart cherry, Seeds & stems, Wood, Empire apples // Light
US, CA, Paso Robles, David Bruce Shell Creek Vineyard Petite Syrah 2006
+ // Spicy // Blackberry, Cherry, Petrol // Black pepper, Cardamon, Old cherries // Full
Despite the age difference, the Syrah was dark purple all the way to the edge, while the Cabernet Franc was watery at the edge. We'd normally expect the older wine to be the one with most water around the edge; that's a sign of the aging process. In this case, the David Bruce wine "held up well" to aging.
+ // Fruity // Dark Plum, Forest floor, Red apple // Tart cherry, Seeds & stems, Wood, Empire apples // Light
US, CA, Paso Robles, David Bruce Shell Creek Vineyard Petite Syrah 2006
+ // Spicy // Blackberry, Cherry, Petrol // Black pepper, Cardamon, Old cherries // Full
Despite the age difference, the Syrah was dark purple all the way to the edge, while the Cabernet Franc was watery at the edge. We'd normally expect the older wine to be the one with most water around the edge; that's a sign of the aging process. In this case, the David Bruce wine "held up well" to aging.
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Quick Review: Wines at Colonie Brooklyn Part 1
US, NY, Finger Lakes, Gotham Project Empire Builder Riesling 2011
++ // (Very) Crisp // Peach, Stone, Floral // Slate, Green apple, Floral // Light
US, NY, Long Island, Channing Daughters Rose of Syrah 2011
+ // Fruity // Apple, Stone (very light hints) // Cherry, Green apple, Stone // Light-Med
++ // (Very) Crisp // Peach, Stone, Floral // Slate, Green apple, Floral // Light
US, NY, Long Island, Channing Daughters Rose of Syrah 2011
+ // Fruity // Apple, Stone (very light hints) // Cherry, Green apple, Stone // Light-Med
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Quick Review: Channing Daughters Ribolla Gialla 2012
US, NY, Long Island, Channing Daughters Ribolla Gialla 2012
+ // Crisp // Floral, Petrol, Lychee // Grass, Orange rind, Orange, Vanilla // Light
+ // Crisp // Floral, Petrol, Lychee // Grass, Orange rind, Orange, Vanilla // Light
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Quick Review: Channing Daughters Ramato 2011
US, NY, Long Island, Channing Daughters Ramato 2011
+ // Fruity // Apricot, Rose // Bitter flowers, Nectarine // Medium
+ // Fruity // Apricot, Rose // Bitter flowers, Nectarine // Medium
Monday, February 3, 2014
Italian Wines from The United States
Our focus on local wines means we haven't had any real opportunity to explore Italian wines. Even Italian grapes are hard to come by if you focus on local, because few New World producers grow them. Yet, they are out there. When we decided to try a case of Italian wines, we did manage to find a few bottles that met both our criteria - Local and Italian.
Channing Daughters in Long Island, NY is one of the few wineries on the East Coast of the US working with Italian varietals. Maybe the warming influence of the ocean along the coastline is close enough to the sea breezes of the Italian climate, because Channing Daughters is experimenting with a handful of Italian grapes.
The first wine we tried was their Ramato. Made from the Pinto Grigio grape, the wine is made in a traditional Friulian style, where the white grapes are fermented on the skins, like an "Orange" wine. On the nose, it was an aromatic wine with bright and vibrant floral and fruit notes, but was more bitter, reminiscent of dried fruits and flowers in taste. Despite the fact that this was a white grape, the dried flavors worked well with a meaty lamb pasta: the fattiness of the lamb blunted some of the more bitter flavors.
On the other hand, their Ribiolla Gialla was bright on both the nose and tongue. Another orange wine in the style of the Friuli region, this grape had a lot of aggressive citrus flavors, orange both in color and flavor. Unfortunately, our pairing it with a meal of breaded chicken served with a pomegranate sauce resulted in the wine totally overpowering the dinner. We were hoping for something a little more herbal, but the sharp flavors of orange and orange rind buried the simple flavor of the chicken. We're confident, though, that this wine is meant to be consumed with food.
In the end, the bottles were a great reminder of why its worthwhile to keep an eye out for something a little different. We got a chance to support a great local winery, and learn about some new wine varietals at the same time.
Channing Daughters in Long Island, NY is one of the few wineries on the East Coast of the US working with Italian varietals. Maybe the warming influence of the ocean along the coastline is close enough to the sea breezes of the Italian climate, because Channing Daughters is experimenting with a handful of Italian grapes.
The first wine we tried was their Ramato. Made from the Pinto Grigio grape, the wine is made in a traditional Friulian style, where the white grapes are fermented on the skins, like an "Orange" wine. On the nose, it was an aromatic wine with bright and vibrant floral and fruit notes, but was more bitter, reminiscent of dried fruits and flowers in taste. Despite the fact that this was a white grape, the dried flavors worked well with a meaty lamb pasta: the fattiness of the lamb blunted some of the more bitter flavors.
On the other hand, their Ribiolla Gialla was bright on both the nose and tongue. Another orange wine in the style of the Friuli region, this grape had a lot of aggressive citrus flavors, orange both in color and flavor. Unfortunately, our pairing it with a meal of breaded chicken served with a pomegranate sauce resulted in the wine totally overpowering the dinner. We were hoping for something a little more herbal, but the sharp flavors of orange and orange rind buried the simple flavor of the chicken. We're confident, though, that this wine is meant to be consumed with food.
In the end, the bottles were a great reminder of why its worthwhile to keep an eye out for something a little different. We got a chance to support a great local winery, and learn about some new wine varietals at the same time.
Thursday, September 26, 2013
Quick Review: Channing Daughters Blaufrankish 2008
US, NY, Long Island, Channing Daughters Blaufrankish 2008
+ // Smooth // Petrol, grass, dark fruit, chocolate covered coffee beans // Earthy, chocolate, coffee, tart fruit, tobacco // Medium
A complicated wine! Enjoyable.
+ // Smooth // Petrol, grass, dark fruit, chocolate covered coffee beans // Earthy, chocolate, coffee, tart fruit, tobacco // Medium
A complicated wine! Enjoyable.
Thursday, August 8, 2013
Quick Review: Paumanok Dry Rose 2011
US, NY, Long Island, Paumanok Vineyards, Dry Rose Wine, 2011
++ // Fruity // Strawberry // Strawberry, cherry cola // Light
Great summer sipping wine, the mineral quality is particularly refreshing alongside the fruit.
++ // Fruity // Strawberry // Strawberry, cherry cola // Light
Great summer sipping wine, the mineral quality is particularly refreshing alongside the fruit.
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Quick Review: Paummanok Chenin Blanc
US, NY, Long Island, Paumanok Vineyards, Chenin Blanc 2011
+ // Crisp // Lemon, Apple // Grapefruit // Light
+ // Crisp // Lemon, Apple // Grapefruit // Light
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Favorites of 2011... Quick Reviw: Baiting Hollow
This week, we are recapping some of your favorite articles from the year...
While classic Old World Champagne is a favorite topic, Baiting Hallow from Long Island is another sought after review.
While classic Old World Champagne is a favorite topic, Baiting Hallow from Long Island is another sought after review.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Quick Review: Channing Daughters "Sylvanus"
NY, Long Island, Channing Daughters “Sylvanus” 2010
++ // Crisp // Floral // Floral, Lemon, Butter // Light
++ // Crisp // Floral // Floral, Lemon, Butter // Light
Thursday, November 17, 2011
QUICK REVIEW
United States, New York, Long Island, Raphael Vineyards, Estate Merlot, 2008
+ // Fruity // Leather, Spice, Berry // Strawberry, Raspberry, Leather // Medium
+ // Fruity // Leather, Spice, Berry // Strawberry, Raspberry, Leather // Medium
Thursday, October 27, 2011
QUICK REVIEW: Baiting Hollow Farm Vineyard
Baiting Hollow Farm Vineyard, Long Island, NY
Cabernet Franc Rosé 2008
/ // Earthy // Strawberry // Watermelon, Grass, Tannins // Medium
Merlot Rosé 2009
++ // Sweet (lush) // Petrol // Raspberry // Medium
Savannah Rosé 2010
+ // Sweet, Fruity // Berry // Strawberry, Jam // Heavy
Chardonnay 2009
+ // Crisp // Floral, Butter // Green Apple, Spice, Butter // Light
Mirage
+ // Spicy // Spice, Oak // Pepper, Cherry, Berry // Full
Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
++ // Fruity // Oak, Grass // Blackberries, Pepper, Jam // Medium
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| Photo courtesy of www.baitinghollowfarmvineyard.com |
Cabernet Franc Rosé 2008
/ // Earthy // Strawberry // Watermelon, Grass, Tannins // Medium
Merlot Rosé 2009
++ // Sweet (lush) // Petrol // Raspberry // Medium
Savannah Rosé 2010
+ // Sweet, Fruity // Berry // Strawberry, Jam // Heavy
Chardonnay 2009
+ // Crisp // Floral, Butter // Green Apple, Spice, Butter // Light
Mirage
+ // Spicy // Spice, Oak // Pepper, Cherry, Berry // Full
Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
++ // Fruity // Oak, Grass // Blackberries, Pepper, Jam // Medium
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Did You Know? . . . About Long Island Wine Region
Long Island has a booming wine industry, rivaling its sister regions in Dutchess County, and, of course, the Finger Lakes. We didn't know much about the region, so consulted Long Island Wine Country for more information:
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
QUICK REVIEW: 4 from Palmer Vineyards
Palmer Vineyards, Long Island, NY
Riesling 2010
/ // Crisp // Apple // Grape, Green Apple // Light
Gewurtztraminer 2010
+ // Spicy // Floral // Floral, Spice, Cloves // Medium
Rose Merlot 2010
+ // Fruity // Cherry, Pepper // Cherry, Pepper, Cloves, Grass // Medium
Cabernet Franc 2008
+ // Earthy // Petrol, Oak // Oak, Black Cherry, Inky // Medium
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| Photo courtesy of http://www.palmervineyards.com/ |
Riesling 2010
/ // Crisp // Apple // Grape, Green Apple // Light
Gewurtztraminer 2010
+ // Spicy // Floral // Floral, Spice, Cloves // Medium
Rose Merlot 2010
+ // Fruity // Cherry, Pepper // Cherry, Pepper, Cloves, Grass // Medium
Cabernet Franc 2008
+ // Earthy // Petrol, Oak // Oak, Black Cherry, Inky // Medium
Monday, October 24, 2011
Long Island Wine Tour
We signed up for a Long Island Winery tour through a RueLaLa.com coupon. Waiting in line on a NYC sidewalk at 8:30 on a Saturday morning, sucking down the exhaust of a megabus (it wasn’t even our bus!), low on caffeine and worried that the sprawling mass of people under the awning of Tokyo Restaurant would prevent our getting a seat together. . . more than a few times we doubted our decision to sign up. As soon as our bus arrived, the horde surged toward its door, desperate to secure seats after having realized we could not all fit onto the one bus.Thankfully, another bus soon arrived. The driver took names and directed people to either board or move to the other bus. Eventually, we made it to our seats. Our tickets promised breakfast and entertainment: this was fulfilled through tasty (we were starved), but cold, egg sandwiches that were found “hiding” in bags at the back of the bus, and a DVD of Captain America. No coffee. After quite a long period of boarding, with a lurch, our convoy was off. It was almost an hour late.
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