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My first column for Hamptons.com's food and wine section was published today: Three Vintages. Three Styles. One Grape.
It highlights what one North Fork winery, Paumanok Vineyards, is doing with their chardonnay program. You are all well aware of my love affair with low-to-no oak chardonnay, but I was reminded of an important lesson with these wines. Oak isn't always a bad thing.
Check it out and visit Hamptons.com every Wednesday to read my column, Corks of the Forks.
Posted by Lenn Thompson on May 24, 2006 in Long Island Wine, Tasting Notes | Permalink
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Lenn, I'd be curious about your thoughts on Finger Lakes chardonnays. Many of them tend to be more floral and less oaky then California types. The quality of the wine isn't always top-notch, but it's a style I tend to prefer as well.
Posted by: Jason Feulner | May 24, 2006 at 11:13 AM
Jason,
My sample set of Finger Lakes chardonnay is relatively small (maybe a dozen or so wines) but yes, they seem to be more floral with crisper citrusy/green apple flavors. And much less oak. I think that is a function of ripeness...less ripe grapes just can't handle the oak the way riper stuff can.
I tend to like FL chard for easy, every day drinking. I've not had one that blew me away...but most are drinkable and affordable.
What are some of your favorite FL chards?
Posted by: Lenn | May 24, 2006 at 11:18 AM
hey, i entered a hot dog eating contest last week it's on my blog if you want to see
Posted by: Gustad Mody | May 24, 2006 at 11:38 AM