Wine Bloggers Conference 2008: The New York Wines

I leave for Wine Bloggers Conference 2008 Friday morning, but it almost feels like I'm already there because Melissa Dobson and I have been working with wineries from throughout New York to compile a bunch of New York wines for us to pour while we're in Santa Rosa for the event. There are still a few stragglers coming in, but we've finally been able to finalize most of the wines that will be available.

From the Finger Lakes, we will have:

• Dr. Frank's Vinifera Wine Cellars & Chateau Frank 2007 Gewürztraminer
• Sheldrake Point Vineyard 2006 Riesling
• Hosmer Winery 2007 Vintners Reserve Riesling
• Fox Run Vineyards 2006 Reserve Riesling
• Fulkerson Winery 2007 Reserve Riesling
• Lamoreaux Landing Wine Cellars 2006 Reserve Chardonnay
  
• White Springs Winery 2007 Gewürztraminer
• Miles Wine Cellars 2002 Milestone
• Rooster Hill Vineyards 2007 Dry Riesling
• Shaw Vineyard '07 Sauvignon Blanc
• King Ferry Winery-Treleaven Wines 2007 Gewürztraminer
• Wagner Vineyards '07 Riesling Ice
  
• Ventosa Vineyards 2007 Tocaice Iced Wine
• Chateau Lafayette Reneau 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon
• Heron Hill 2005 Ingle Vineyard Riesling
• Atwater Estate Vineyards 2007 Vidal Blanc
• Anthony Road 2006 MRS Vignoles  Berry Selection

And, from Long Island we'll have:

• Bedell Cellars 2006 Reserve Merlot
• Bouke Wines 2007 Red Table Wine
• Castello di Borghese 2006 Estate Chardonnay
• Channing Daughters Winery 2007 Tocai Friulano
• Lieb Family Cellars 2007 Pinot Blanc
• Long Island Meadery Traditional Honey
• Macari Vineyards 2004 Bergen Road (red blend)
• Martha Clara Vineyards 2005 5-0 Red
• Palmer Vineyards 2007 Sauvignon Blanc
• Paumanok Vineyards 2007 Chenin Blanc
• Peconic Bay Winery 2001 Oregon Hills Reserve Merlot
• Raphael 2002 First Label Merlot
• Roanoke Vineyards 2006 Cabernet Franc
• Shinn Estate Vineyards 2005 Cabernet Franc
• Sparkling Point 2004 Brut
• The Grapes of Roth 2007 Riesling
• The Lenz Winery 2001 Old Vines Merlot
• Waters Crest Winery 2005 Campania Rosso (red blend)
• Wolffer Estate 2004 Cabernet Franc

Most of these wines are samples coordinated by me, Melissa and a couple different regional associations. Several did come from my own cellar and both Melissa and I have paid to ship the wines cross-country ourselves.

As I said...more wineries keep offering to ship wine out, so this list will likely grow. And, several wineries offered more than one wine and if I have room in my suitcase for them, there will be even more.

Comments

[ryan]

Sounds like you may not make it to Saturday! :)

[Don Giovanni]

Did you buy the wine ...???... or mooch it ...?...I want full disclosure...that a fact jack...

[Lenn]

John: The Long Island wines are a mix of samples offered specifically for the conference and wines from my own cellar (which I have purchased).

The Finger Lakes wines were gathered by Melissa Dobson.

We both paid to ship the wines out to Santa Rosa ourselves, however.

[ryan]

Don, what does "mooch" mean when the wines are to be poured to other wine bloggers as an introduction to New York Wines?

Seems like an odd use of the word, "I heard the recent CIA wine tasting mooched a bunch of wines to pour at their last event!" just an example.

Better yet, "I hear Parker mooched a bunch of wine for his last charity event"

Now that I play with it, I think it works! :)

[Foley]

Lenn.... if you need a good, hearty breakfast in Santa Rosa the day after drinking (I mean "tasting") all those wines, seek out Hanks. You won't be disappointed!

[Jason Feulner]

It's interesting that a Finger Lakes winery sent an '04 cabernet sauvignon. There have been better years for reds in the Finger Lakes and that is a straight bottling of a varietal that is ALL about California.

I don't know whether it is briliant or stupid but I like the confidence!

[Dale Cruse]

I'm really sorry I'm missing this conference! Maybe next time!

[wendy]

Wish I knew about this.I could have rustled up some HV wines for you! A must try on your return is Whitecliff's Gamay Noir. Very tasty, well structured, and a great pick for Thanksgiving.