Lenn Thompson, a proud Pittsburgh, PA native, moved to Long Island more than a decade ago and quickly fell in love with the region’s dynamic and emerging wine community. A digital and content marketing and community professional by day, he founded NewYorkCorkReport.com in early 2004 to share his passion for the wines, beers and spirits of New York State. After running that site -- which became the premier source for independent New York wine commentary, reviews and news -- for 12 years, he launched TheCorkReport.us in late 2016 to add the wines of Virginia, Maryland, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Vermont and beyond to his beat. Lenn currently serves as the wine columnist for The Suffolk Times weekly newspaper and is the former editor of the Long Island Wine Gazette. He contributes or has contributed to publications like Wine Enthusiast Magazine, Beverage Media, Edible Brooklyn, Edible East End and Edible Hudson Valley. Lenn served on the board of directors for Drink Local Wine, and is the creator and founder of TasteCamp, an annual regional wine immersion conference for writers and trade. An admitted riesling and cabernet franc fanatic, he’s intensely passionate about eating local and the many local wine regions of America. Lenn lives in Miller Place, NY with his wife Nena, son Jackson, daughter Anna and their dog, Casey Lemieux Thompson.
Producer: RaphaelRegion: North Fork of Long Island AVA Blend: 85% sauvignon blanc, 15% semillonABV: 12.3%Price: $27* * Review sample provided by the winery
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Producer: Biltmore EstateRegion: North CarolinaABV: 13%Price: $30* * Review sample provided by the winery Biltmore Estate 2016 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Producer: Bedell CellarsAVA: North Fork of Long Island AVA (New York)Grapes: 50% riesling, 30% gewurztraminer, 18% chardonnay, 2% albarinoABV: 11.5%Price: $30* * Review sample provided by the…
Idaho Williamson Vineyards 2013 “Harvest Moon” Red ($22)Blend of 40% mouvedre, 40% syrah, 15% petit sirah and 5% viognier. Complex…
Producer: Par Terre WineryRegion: Snake River Valley AVA (Idaho)Grapes: 100% merlotWinemaking: Aged for 14 months in 80% French and 20% American oakABV: 13.2%Price: $24* * Review sample…
Producer: Nine-Four WinesRegion: Finger Lakes AVA (New York)Grapes: 100% chardonnayProduction: 296 casesWinemaking: Barrel fermented. Aged in 70% third-use French oak and 30% stainless steelABV: 13.7%Price: $22* *…
Producer: Mari VineyardsRegion: Old Mission PeninsulaBlend: 100% rieslingABV: 12.2%Price: $28* * Review sample provided by the winery Mari Vineyards 2016 “Simplicissiumus” Sparkling Riesling
Producer: Rosemont of VirginiaRegion: VirginiaGrapes: 100% ChardonelABV: 13%Production: 109 casesPrice: $25* * Review sample provided by the winery
Producer: Petoskey Farms Vineyard & Winery Region: Tip of the Mitt AVABlend: 85% frontenac gris, 15% frontenac noirABV: 11%RS: 50 g/LTA: 12 g/LpH: 2.99Price: $25*…