A Beginner's Map to Long Island Whites
Albarino, Chardonnay, and the coastal whites that drink like the shoreline they come from. Where to start, and what to look for.
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The North Fork
How Cabernet Franc Became Long Island's Signature Red
A grape that often plays a supporting role in Bordeaux steps fully into the light on the North Fork. Here is why it thrives in maritime soil, and how to taste the difference in the glass.
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In this issue
What to Drink With the Last Tomatoes of Summer
Peak-season produce, a lightly chilled red, and a pairing framework you can carry to any table well past August.
After the North Fork, Where to Land on the North Shore
You spent the day tasting your way down Route 25. Here is how to let the evening settle, closer to home.
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From the Cellar List
A few Long Island bottles we are pouring right now at Enology, the North Shore home of this publication. Read about them here, then come taste them by the glass.
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Lieb Cellars, Pinot Blanc Estate
North Fork
Clean pear and orchard apple, proof that real elegance does not have to travel far from home.
Paumonok, Sauvignon Blanc
North Fork
Snap-pea crispness and a tropical edge, the breezy spirit of the North Fork in a glass.
Sparkling Pointe, Topaz Imperial Brut Rose
North Fork
A local jewel that blushes with wild strawberry and finishes with a crisp, regal poise.
Meadow Lark, Cabernet Franc
North Fork
Bright and poppy, fermented whole-cluster, with cranberry lift and fresh garden herbs.
McCall, Estate Pinot Noir
North Fork
The Burgundy of the East, a delicate weave of bramble fruit and beet root that speaks of Long Island soil.
The departments
i.
The North Fork
Vineyard visits, trail guides, and harvest dispatches from Long Island wine country.
ii.
Varietals
Deep dives on the grapes that define the region, from Cabernet Franc to coastal whites.
iii.
Pairings
Frameworks you can actually use, built around what is in season and what is in the glass.
iv.
The Drive Home
Where to land on the North Shore when the day of tasting is done.
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