06.08.2012 Community Wine Column: Time to smell the roses … and rosés It’s June again, the glorious “days of wine and roses.” As a winemaker and wine educator, I’m often asked if rosé wines are really made from roses. It’s understandable...
04.13.2012 Community Wine column: Tasting prompts bicoastal comparisons On March 24, I attended a fascinating Winemaker’s Roundtable at Roanoke Vineyards in Baiting Hollow, where my friend (and former employee) Dan Kleck was invited to lead a comparative...
04.08.2012 Community Wine Column: A taste of Europe in Argentina’s wines Chile and Argentina are both defined by their shared border of the Andes Cordillera, that jagged mountain chain that runs down the spine of southern South America and affects...
03.02.2012 Community Wine Column: Music can help wine hit the high notes Wine and music are often associated together in metaphor, in marketing and as means for mutual pleasure. With the Long Island wineries’ winter “Jazz on the Vine” series of...
02.04.2012 Community Wine Column: A Valentine’s wine list for pet lovers Valentine’s Day is a delicious day to celebrate love. For those who have been blessed with a charming and romantic partner, it’s not difficult to find a way to...