Monthly Archives: August 2011

Long Island Wine Tour – Day Three

Posted on August 29, 2011 by

DAY THREE It was a drier, sunny summer day. We started at Lenz in Peconic. Founded in 1978, this is one of the wineries I used to visit when I lived in Queens back in the 80’s. I had not … Continue reading →

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Long Island Wine Tour – Day Two

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

DAY TWO The weather at the start of Day Two was beautiful, with less heat but more humidity. Rain was expected later in the day so we got an early start. We pulled up to Corey Creek Vineyard in Southold … Continue reading →

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Long Island Wine Tour – Day One

Posted on August 19, 2011 by

This was the summer I decided to become more knowledgeable about the wines from the region where I live – the east coast, more specifically, the northeast. I like to think I have a global view of the world and … Continue reading →

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Coastal Wine Trail of Southeastern New England – Palate Press Story

Posted on August 17, 2011 by

During the summer I’ve been visiting the vineyards and wineries along the southeastern New England coast. It’s exciting to see what is being produced in New England now. They’re really getting a handle on cool climate grapes. Someday people will … Continue reading →

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NH Winery Association – Live Free and Wine Festival 2011

Posted on August 15, 2011 by

Ask any of the organizers of the2nd Annual Live Free and Wine Festival put on by the NH Winery Association and they’ll tell you the event was a resounding success. The tickets sales and attendance were more than double the … Continue reading →

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Wine Bloggers Conference Post #2 – Bedazzled for a Moment but Back On Track

Posted on August 5, 2011 by

For readers who did not attend the recent Wine Bloggers Conference in Charlottesville, VA I know all of these blogs flying around referencing the conference probably feels like enough already. Even the rest of the wine bloggers community is starting … Continue reading →

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Wines & Vines – Wine Industry News Headlines – Are Wine Scores Obsolete?

Posted on August 3, 2011 by

Wines & Vines – Wine Industry News Headlines – Are Wine Scores Obsolete?.

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Cork – The Argument for Sustainability

Posted on August 1, 2011 by

In this day of tetra-paks, mylar bags, even thinner glass for bottles, let’s look at the original environmentally friendly wine accessory – the cork. A lot has been said in recent years about cork closures for wine bottles and sometime … Continue reading →

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