Saturday, December 12, 2009

Raphael, Savignion Blanc, Grand Cru, North Fork of Long Island, NY 2007

About 2 months ago I left Washington DC for a new job in Long Island NY.  To my pleasant surprise I found out that Long Island not only has a lot of great restaurants and wine shops but it also home for a number of wineries producing descent wines.  In my opinion, local whites are more interesting.  I especially like Savignion Blanc and Riesling.

Raphael's Sauvignion Blanc is made in a Loire Valley style. This particular wine is crisp, mineral and has a whiff of petrol that reminds me Pouilly Fume.  I found it very enjoyable.  I have to, however, note that it is fruitier than its French analogs

Last weekend I went to the North Fork to visit the wineries.  Although the area itself is very pleasant, I can't say that I enjoy an experience at the wineries..  All wineries are charging tasting way more than they should given a value of those wines and level of competency exhibuted by their staff.  All in all wine tasting in France and Italy is still much more fun.

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