Monthly Archives: June 2008
From the barrel
I stopped by Raphael on the way to work Friday to pick up a couple of cases of sauvignon blanc to sell by the bottle. It replaces the Lieb Pinot Blanc, which always sells well. The Raphael barely had time … Continue reading
Filed under The Local Cellars
Dusty Spain
Wine sales gal Gwenn Goichman from Noble House Wines was in the restaurant on Thursday showing some new stuff from their portfolio. Gwen’s been selling wine for awhile and for a number of different distributors. I met her in 1997, … Continue reading
Filed under Tasted on
Take a whiff of Bouké
Lisa Donneson came by the restaurant Wednesday to show off the inaugural release of her wines, the 2007 Bouké white and the 2007 rose. As the name suggests (bouquet), the aroma of the wine is emphasized and, in the two … Continue reading
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What’s open now
Urban Oak 2004 Roble Red Wine Ribera del Duero This is one of the lower-end wines of the Bodegas y Viñedos O.Fournier Group, which was founded in 2000. They own estates in Mendoza and Ribera del Duero. According to their … Continue reading
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Strawberry season nears end
There’s still time to get out in the sun and pick your own strawberries. The Mattituck Lions Club Strawberry Festival was last weekend and we’re still serving strawberry shortcake with local strawberries at the restaurant. They’re using the same recipe … Continue reading
Filed under Local Produce
Thanks Lenn
Lenn Thompson over at LENNDEVOURS did me a great favor and featured my blog on his blog. He’s been blogging about New York wine since 2003 and has attracted quite a following. Thanks Lenn!
Filed under In the news
Off the beaten path
Christian Troy, by far the most voluble and prepared of wine salesmen, was in the restaurant last week showing me some wines that he had picked out keeping in mind my affinity for Barolo and Champagne. Christian works for Polaner … Continue reading
Filed under Frisky Business, Tasted on
BYOB II
Michael Malter and his friend Billy and his family were in for dinner last night. Last time the two men, with another friend, brought two bottles of wine and let me taste them. This time, Mike brought a 1997 Stonegate … Continue reading
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Flowering
The chardonnay vines started to flower last week, most of the reds are under way and Donna Rudolph, the assistant vineyard manager at Bedell Cellars in Cutchogue, thinks all flowering will be done by the end of next. As in … Continue reading
Filed under The Local Cellars, Vintage Watch
Sparkling Pointe
This year the first local winery dedicated to producing only sparkling wine is releasing its first wines. Yesterday Gilles Martin, winemaker for Sparkling Pointe was in the restaurant showing the 2004 Brut and the 2004 Topaz Imperial. The wines are … Continue reading
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