Journal category

Wine Education

Articles and guides filed under Wine Education.

• Long Island Red vs White vs Rosé: Which Should You Drink First? — Long Island is a Bordeaux-and-Burgundy region, not a Pinot region — and not a Riesling region. Here is what each style actually tastes like out here, and where to start.
• Long Island Sparkling Wine: Producers, Styles & Where to Try — The cool maritime climate of the North Fork is, on paper, ideal for sparkling wine — and a small but serious group of producers has built one of the best-kept secret sparkling regions in the U.S.
• Long Island Merlot vs Bordeaux: A Local's Comparison (2026) — I've poured Long Island Merlot blind against Saint-Émilion and Pomerol at my own table for twenty years. Here's the honest comparison — where the North Fork holds its own, where it doesn't, and the specific bottles that change minds.