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  The Sparkling Pointe – 2018 Topaz Impérial Brut Rosé is an excellent enjoyable apéritif that also pairs well with dinner.   We savor this sparkling wine as an apéritif before dinner while preparing and plating the meal.   In the glass, the wine presents a matte coral-pink color accentuated by a robust effervescent stream (Fig 01).   The nose is enticed with the delicate aromas of Strawberry and warm Bing cherry.   The palate is greeted with Hibiscus, peach, a zesty lemon acidity, and notes of warm toast.   Next, the taste reflects the blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier, then resting two years on the sur lie before disgorgement.   Then, finally, the tiny bubbles burst forth, preparing the palate for the forthcoming meal.   The Sparkling Pointe 2018 Topaz Impérial Brut Rosé is a fine meal-opening wine and, better still, is available in magnum to ensure a continuous pour through the dinner.       #longislandwineries #vineyardviews #wineryvibes #liwine #lich

  A few weeks ago, the 2022 futures wines were picked up, which included a three-pack of Roanoke Vineyards Gabby’s Cabernet Franc 2020.  Given that the three-pack is a 2020 vintage, one might wonder why the bottle we opened is a 2019 Gabby (Fig 01), the exact reason remains a bit of a mystery, but one can assume it was a simple mix-up (Fig 02).  The mix-up, notwithstanding the 2019 Gabby, is a fine wine that presented a bright red color with a bramble nose.  The palate is smooth fruit forward, predominantly dark cherry, bright acid, and smooth tannins.  The Gabby is a fine example of a Long Island Cabernet Franc and should be a good indicator of the 2020 Gabby soon to be opened.  #longislandwineries #vineyardviews #wineryvibes #liwine #licharacter #longislandwine #northforkwineries #longislandwinery #longislandnorthfork #northforker #discoverlongisland #topwineries #northforkwinetrail #liwinecountry #liwine #lisustainablewinegrowers #nywinegrapefdn #nofo #roanokevineyards   FIG 01 -

  Another day, another fine wine.  Today’s wine came from a friend who has a friend Chris Miller the winemaker at Seabold Cellars .   Chris is also currently involved at Adroit , a winery exploring California’s underutilized wine-growing regions.   The wine for today is an Adroit Wines 2021 Trousseau Stiletto Estate (Fig 01).   Today’s tasting is the first time encountering the Trousseau Grape , an ancient grape from eastern France.  Trousseau is primarily blended in other wines and ports, but here in California the is experimental work being done to use the grape for table wine.  The Trousseau leads with rich dark cherry and rich fruit but with just enough tannins to provide a clean, dry finish.  The Trousseau proved to be the most enjoyable, easy-drinking wine, leaving me looking to acquire many more bottles.  #california #seaboldcellars #adroit #stilettoestate FIG 01 - ADROIT 2021 TROUSSEAU SILETTO ESTATE 17 SEPT 2022

  An aperitif before dinner is a fantastic thing and a custom I was introduced to while in Paris.  Today we served a Sparkling Pointe - 2014 Seduction Blanc De Blancs (Fig 01).  The 2014 Seduction Blanc De Blanc is a well-aged sparkling with the nose and palate reflecting that maturity.  Notes of apple, pear, and toast greet the nose, followed by tiny creamy mousse bubbles enhancing the palate of baked apple and lemon peel leading to a pleasantly long finish.  The Seduction Blank De Blanc is the perfect opening act to a fine meal.   #longislandwineries #vineyardviews #wineryvibes #liwine #licharacter #longislandwine #northforkwineries #longislandwinery #longislandnorthfork #northforker #discoverlongisland #topwineries #northforkwinetrail #liwinecountry #liwine #lisustainablewinegrowers #nywinegrapefdn #nofo #sparklingpointe   FIG 01 - SPARKLING POINTE 2014 SEDUCTION BLANC DE BLANCS 16 SEPT 2022

  More goodness has just arrived from W ö lffer Estates Vineyard , the fall 2020 wine club selection.   The quarters' selection includes a 2021 Gew ü rztraminer , 2020 Malbec , 2019 Lombardo Merlot , and a   2019 Caya Cabernet Franc (Fig 01).   W ö lffer provided a wonderfully detailed write-up (Fig 02, 03) on all the wines, and after reviewing them, we look forward to holding on to the wine to serve at the holiday dinners.  Unfortunately, wines of exceptional quality are limited in quantity, with some being for members only, making them hard to acquire, so we will savor them while they last.    #longislandwineries #vineyardviews #wineryvibes #liwine #licharacter #longislandwine #northforkwineries #longislandwinery #longislandnorthfork #northforker #discoverlongisland #topwineries #northforkwinetrail #liwinecountry #liwine #lisustainablewinegrowers #nywinegrapefdn #nofo #wolfferestate FIG 01 - W Ö LFFER  ESTATE FALL CLUB  16 SEPT 2022 FIG 02 - W Ö LFFER ESTATE FALL CLUB  16 SEPT

  Time to crack open some of the wine we have picked up over the last few weeks.  The summer weather is still with us, and seafood abounds, so the first choice is a Kontokosta Winery 2019 Sauvignon Blanc.  The wine is bright shimmering gold in the glass with light notes of tropical fruit on the nose (fig 01).  The subtle hint of peach and melon complimented with well-balanced acid, much less than a New Zealand Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc.  Overall, a perfect match for fresh raw oysters and clams.  For more details on how the wine came to be, see the winemaker note (Fig 02).  #longislandwineries #vineyardviews #wineryvibes #liwine #licharacter #longislandwine #northforkwineries #longislandwinery #longislandnorthfork #northforker #discoverlongisland #topwineries #northforkwinetrail #liwinecountry #liwine #lisustainablewinegrowers #nywinegrapefdn #nofo #kontokostawinery FIG 01 - KONTOKOSTA WINERY 2019 SAUVIGNON 15 SEPT 2022 FIG 02 - KONTOKOSTA WINERY 2019 SAUVIGNON WINEMAKER NOTES

  We continue to enjoy the wine we collected over the past few years and rotate older vintages up from the cellar.  Fortunately, we are long on sparkling wine inventory, so we continue the new tradition of having a post-General Hospital/pre-dinner aperitif of Sparkling wine.  Exploring the cellar, one of the older bottles of Sparkling wine is from Lieb Cellars .   The sparkling wine is a 2011 Reserve Sparkling Pinot Blanc ; after dusting it off , the bottle was in excellent condition.  Surprisingly, the cork held all this time and opened with the classic sparkling wine pop.  2011 Reserve Sparkling Pinot Blanc is impressive; we had a 2013 a few weeks ago that was fine, but to find a bottle 11 years old in the cellar and still in excellent condition is remarkable.  The Pinot Blanc filled the glass with good effervescence and finished with a rich, full head, better than the 2013 Sparkling Pinot Blanc.  The nose is crisp with notes of toast, citrus, and green apple with a pale golden color