Oct 1 Oct 1 Wine gifts and the gift of wine: the lagniappe and largesse of libations Michael Braverman
Sep 12 Sep 12 When you’re in an ABC mood (Anything But Chardonnay) and desiring something soft, golden and floral, try viognier. A big-time Condrieu or a smaller-time Long Island version. Michael Braverman
Sep 5 Sep 5 Drinking at the Hampton Classic Horse Show: from beer in the tack room to Champagne in the Grand Prix tent, with a little rosé along the way. Michael Braverman
Aug 31 Aug 31 Tocai, a grape from the Friuli region of Italy, finds a compatible home in the fields of Bridgehampton, and a young winemaker produces a unusual wine. The news is barely out before it sells out. Michael Braverman
Aug 19 Aug 19 Zooming in on merlot: a serious effort by a skilled winemaker results in a big, juicy, sensuous wine. Ah, so nice to drink. Michael Braverman
Aug 13 Aug 13 A Bordeaux trained French winemaker practicing his craft on the North Fork of Long Island: would you expect French style or New Word style wines? Forget boundaries. His only concern is quality. Michael Braverman
Aug 5 Aug 5 Bringing home the gold: a young, frisky steel-fermented, slightly unconventional and quite affordable chardonnay is winning awards. Michael Braverman
Jul 22 Jul 22 Age of consent: youth comes but once in a lifetime. Do Long Island wines have the potential to improve with age? And does it really matter to most of us? Michael Braverman
Jul 14 Jul 14 *The Long Island Wine Classic - under the Grand Prix tent at the Hampton Classic Horse Show. Michael Braverman
Jul 7 Jul 7 At Bedell Cellars, testing young wines right from the barrels and moving on to finished wines in their bottles, and partaking of a Mediterranean inspired lunch in an haute style farmhouse Michael Braverman
Jun 29 Jun 29 *Is it jumping the gun to call Long Island a “world class” wine region? Not according to some local producers. Michael Braverman
Jun 1 Jun 1 Some wine recommendations for summer sipping and a few hints for serving Michael Braverman
