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Tag Archives: New York
This Year’s Vintage Didn’t Begin With Bud Break
Harvest has begun, not just in California but also here in the East. We think of a vine’s growing season as bud break to harvest, but the 2014 vintage throughout much of the United States has been shaped and even … Continue reading
Posted in Eastern US, Local Wine, Washington Post, Wine
Tagged Michigan, New York, Ohio, Wine
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50 States of Wine – Le Metro Underground Goes Cross Country
Earlier this year, after I wrote about the difficulty of finding the so-called “New California” wines, I was introduced to Aaron Epstein, a San Diego-based entrepreneur and new father who operates Le Metro. Wine. Underground, a subscription direct-to-consumer retailer. To use … Continue reading
Posted in Cabernet Franc, California, Colorado, Eastern US, Local Wine, Rants, Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Texas, Virginia, Wine
Tagged Colorado, New York, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Wine, Wisconsin
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New York on My Mind
I’m a big fan of New York wines. Riesling from the Finger Lakes seems to get better every year, especially as winemakers continue to carve out a distinctive style that speaks of the region’s terroir. Are they particularly German? Well, … Continue reading
Posted in Competitions, DrinkLocalWine.com, Eastern US, Germany, Local Wine, New York, Regional Wine Week, Riesling, Terroir, Washington Post, Web/Tech, Weblogs, Wine, writers
Tagged DrinkLocalWine.com, Local Wine, New York, Regional Wine Week, Wine
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Of Cow Horns and the Cosmos
Biodynamics is a small but rapidly growing style of winemaking. Basically put, biodynamics is “Extreme Organics,†going way beyond avoidance of chemical fertlizers, pesticides and herbicides to include some rather esoteric practices. The wackiest of these is probably the only … Continue reading
Posted in Biodynamic, Eastern US, France, Merlot, New York, Organic, Sustainable, Washington Post
Tagged Biodynamic WIne, France, Joly, New York, Washington Post, Wine
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