July Sips and Slurps

He has been lured back to his winemaking roots, returning to Pindar as head winemaker. Moving from a 7,000-case winery to a 70,000-case one will be a challenge, as will getting his considerable talents wrapped around a large and diverse portfolio, but Les is up to the task. He has trained with some of Long Island's best winemakers, including Kip Bedell and Roman Roth. At Jamesport, Les really seemed to be hitting his stride as a winemaker, releasing some delicious, well-crafted wines.

I think we'll be seeing a marked improvement in the wines we see coming out of Long Island's largest winery. At least we can all hope so.

A few weeks ago, I wrote about a new producer on the North Fork, Sparkling Pointe. They aren't the only new kid on the block though. Stay tuned to future columns to learn more about Bouke - a label focused on aromatic, everyday wines, and Onabay Vineyards, another winery making its debut this summer.



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