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Wine of the Week: Lincoln Peak Vineyard 2020 Marquette
January 29, 2025: It was a great week of tasting – but this Marquette made by a Vermont pioneer stood above the rest
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The Cork Report Tasting Table for January 24, 2025
With wines from Fjord Vineyards, Heron Hill Winery, Iapetus, Montezuma Winery, and Point of the Bluff Vineyards
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Wine of the Week: Iapetus 2022 Subduction
January 21, 2025: Vermont may not be where Marquette grape was born, but it just might be where it's happiest.
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The Cork Report Tasting Table for January 20, 2025
With wines from Keuka Lake, Keuka Spring, Lakewood, Loew, Loving Cup, Narmada, Rosemont of Virginia, and Unionville
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Wine of the Week: Dear Native Grapes NV Hudson Valley Heirloom Series
January 14, 2025: Two heritage varieties – Burdin and Annie Noir – combine to create a uniquely delicious red wine that, frankly, defies vinifera…
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The Cork Report Adopts Industry Standard 110-Point Rating System
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The Press Fraction 2021 East Coast Rosé Report
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Join The Cork Report for #openlocalwine on November 9, 2024
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The Cork Report Tasting Table for December 31, 2023 – The 2023 Finale
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Wine of the Week: Paumanok Vineyards 2022 Minimalist Chenin Blanc
January 7, 2025: Paumanok has earned its place among the East Coast's elite producers and winemaker Kareem Massoud's "minimalist" wines are among his…
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A Quick Look Back... and Ahead to 2025
A few reflections but mostly how I'm going to evolve the Cork Report in 2025
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The Cork Report 2025 Editorial Calendar
More flexibility – for wineries and for me – in 2025
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5 East Coast Nouveau Worth Seeking Out
Eastern winemakers are using a variety of grapes to create delicious early-release bottlings | PLUS: The Cork Club December 2024 Selections
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Thanksgiving Wines and a Nouveau Tasting
Just drink what you like – but here's what I'm drinking this week
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#openlocalwine 2024 is TOMORROW!
Join me and local wine lovers all over North America for this celebration of wine made in our backyard
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A Current List of #openlocalwine Deals
#openlocalwine is November 9 -- get some wine and get ready!
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The Cork Club October 2024 Selections
Don't forget that classics are classics for a reason
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2024 Harvest Update: Surry Vineyards | Dobson, North Carolina
Drought has yields down, but overall quality is up in 2024
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A newsletter by Lenn Thompson covering the lesser-known regions of North American wine country, including New York, Virginia, New Jersey, Maryland, Michigan, and beyond.
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