If You're Not Thankful For the Chance to Meet Winemakers Up Close, You Should Be
Josh Wig, Lamoreaux Landing Wine Cellars' general manager, giving a tour of their estate vineyards By Evan Dawson, Finger Lakes Editor Tuscany is a dream vacation, but be warned: even with appointments, you often will only meet a tour guide, rather than the winemakers who craft Brunello. Napa c

Q&A: DJ Swanson, Head Brewer, Greenport Harbor Brewing Company
By Lenn Thompson, Editor-in-Chief DJ Swanson, head brewer at Greenport Harbor Brewing Company, should be inspiring for anyone working in a corporate job who has dreams of following his or her passion and making a career of it.DJ started homebrewing ab

For Thanksgiving, Drink What You Like
By Lenn Thompson, Editor-in-ChiefYou may have noticed that the New York Cork Report hasn't published a "What You Should Drink on Thanksgiving" story this year. That's by design. I don't see us writing one of those in the future either.Someone must read them -- they appear in just about every possible wine media outlet. Every

A Niagara Without Borders
By Bryan Calandrelli, Niagara Escarpment EditorThe Niagara River is the natural border that divides Western New York and Ontario. When you stand at some points along the river and look west, you can’t help but notice how close we are to our Canadian neighbors. It’s becoming more and more evident that this border will get even closer as Niagara USA winer

What we Drank (November 23, 2009)
From Evan Dawson: Donnhoff Oberhauser Brucke 2001 Riesling SpatleseWhen I think of the very best rieslings I've ever had, this one is in the conversation. With a nose that reaches out of the glass and delivers a right hook, and a with a finish that unfolds almost endlessly, it's a gorgeous bottle of wine. But more than anything, this wi