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Tasting Notes

At Long's, we are proud of our excellent and diverse selection. Look out here as we highlight sets of our offerings, and talk with you about what makes them interesting and special.

We love wine and are always out to find new things, but are far from being wine snobs. We come to our job running a wine and spirits shop from a customer's point of view. We want to help you find the right wine that fits your occasion, whether it be for everyday drinking, or a special occasion.

Come to our free weekend tastings, you can talk to our staff or to producers and distributors, try different wines and spirits, and pick up food pairing tips and cocktail ideas.

 
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May 18 & 17 - Spanish Wine Tasting

Saturday 4-7 PM, Friday 5-8 PM

Notice you've been drinking a lot of the same wine, lately?  Looking to try something new and exciting?  Well, new and exciting's the name of the game this week at Long's.  We'll be pouring some tasty treats from Savorian Wines who bring us the fantastic Bogatell and El Raval Wines.

To accompany our wine tasting on Saturday, we'll have our friends from Breuckelen Distillery pouring out their Glorious Gin for everyone to taste and enjoy. 

 

2011 Bogatell - Garnacha Blanca (750ml)

White, Garnacha Blanca | Spain | Catalunya | 750ml

$13.96

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2011 Bogatell  - Garnacha Blanca

Offers aromas of wild white flowers, mature melon, green apple and lemon skin. Due to Bogatell’s complex body it pairs well with salads and a variety of cheeses. Not to mention white meats such as chicken, duck and fish.

Breuckelen Distilling - 77 New York Wheat Whiskey (750ml)

Spirits, Whiskey | Brooklyn | 750ml

$41.95

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1977 Breuckelen Distilling - 77 New York Wheat Whiskey

2010 El Raval - Grenache Carignan (750ml)

Red, Grenache/Carignan | Spain | Montsant | 750ml

$13.95

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2010 El Raval - Grenache Carignan

Intense violet color. Aromas of blackberry and raspberry flavors, cherry, spices, and herbs balanced with vanilla oaky toasty notes. Medium to full-bodied with soft and velvety tannins and nicely refreshing finish.

2011 El Raval - Tempranillo (750ml)

Red, Tempranillo | Spain | Vino de La Tierra de Castilla | 750ml

$13.95

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2011 El Raval - Tempranillo

Aged for 3 months in seasoned oak to add spice and complexity to the nose and roundness to the palate. An intense purple black wine with huge levels of concentration, it displays ripe black fruit and spice on the nose with lasting sweetness and juiciness on the palate.

May 11 & 10 - Southern Hemisphere Tasting

Saturday 4-7 PM, Friday 5-8 PM

Looking to taste some exotic, New World wines? Well, look no further. We'll be pouring some awesome selections from Anthonij Rupert Wines from South Africa and Peter Lehmann Wines from Australia. 

It's a down under tasting of some whites and reds that'll cure any case of the blues. Boo-yah!

 

2012 Anthonij Rupert Wines - Protea Chenin Blanc (750ml)

White, Chenin Blanc | South Africa | Coastal Region | 750ml

$19.96

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2012 Anthonij Rupert Wines - Protea Chenin Blanc

Appealing apricot and granadilla aromas with a touch of dry grass adding complexity. Fruited round entry with lovely peach and loquat flavour. There's a richness and weight to the palate with some deftly handled wood influence contributing to a light biscuit element that’s superbly balanced by fresh acidity.

2011 Anthonij Rupert Wines - Protea Red (750ml)

Red, Cabernet Blend | South Africa | Coastal Region | 750ml

$19.96

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2011 Anthonij Rupert Wines - Protea Red

The varietals were fermented separately and aged for 18 months in cement vats. The wine has been stabilized and bottled. Protea Red combines Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Shiraz and strives for complexity and intensity while never, ever succumbing to the pitfalls of the Big Indistict Red.

2010 Lehmann - Red Blend Layers (750ml)

Red, | Australia | 750ml

$15.95

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2010 Lehmann - Red Blend Layers

Layers is a unique blend that delivers a highly enjoyable journey of discovery for the senses in each and every glass. Shiraz delivers fruit depth and structure, combining beautifully with the aromatics and spiciness of Grenache, Mourvédre adds wild earthy notes to the blend and melds together with the firm, savoury character of Tempranillo, to surround and soften the palate of this multi-dimensional wine.

2010 Lehmann - White Blend Layers (750ml)

White, | Australia | 750ml

$15.95

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2010 Lehmann - White Blend Layers

Layers is a unique blend that delivers a highly enjoyable journey of discovery for the senses in each and every glass. Finely structured lemon tinged Semillon provides a wonderful backbone to support the soft floral aromatics of Muscat entwined with the delicate spice of Gewurztraminer. Pinot Gris introduces texture and mouthfeel to complete a wonderfully flavoursome wine.

May 4 & 3 - The Wine's Gone Greek Tasting

Saturday 4-7 PM, Friday 5-8 PM

Greek Easter and Cinco de Mayo are on the same day this year? No problemo. We will pour Greek wine and Tequila. 

The wine will flow on both tasting days with Don Julio Tequila making an appearance on Saturday. I sense lamb nachos in my future. 

 

Don Julio - Silver Tequila (750ml)

Spirits, Tequila | Mexico | 750ml

$56.95

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Don Julio -  Silver Tequila

Agave aromas on the nose with hints of fresh citrus—lemon, lime and grapefruit. The taste is light, sweet, and has a pure agave flavor that becomes peppery and finishes long. Classy and pure, with a clean and fresh finish that keeps the pepper moving across grass undertones.

$15.96

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0 Lazaridi -  Solitaire Semi-sparkling White

Limpid golden yellow color. Rich aromas of Mediterranean and tropical fruit switching in a discreet background of freshly ground coffee and vanilla. Lusciously ripe in the mouth, with balanced structure and long aftertaste.

$21.96

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2008 Papagiannakos Kalogeri - Cabernet Sauv.

Berry nose, nougat, dark chocolate and undergrowth, nutty with spicy oak. Not particularly full-bodied on the palate, preserved berry fruit, spicy oak, roasted nuts and some undergrowth, furry, slightly astringent tannins, also slightly juicy, pleasant to drink, attractive finish.

2011 Papaioannou - Malagouzia (750ml)

White, | Greece | 750ml

$19.96

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2011 Papaioannou - Malagouzia

Bottled at the family winery in Ancient Nemea, this dry, crisp white has light aromas of flowers and pairs well with white meat and white sauces.

April 27 & 26 - Chilin' with Chile Tasting

Saturday 4-7 PM, Friday 5-8 PM

Cono Sur Vineyards is a 20 year old, environmentally conscious winery in Chile. Think young, innovative, and progressive- a rising star. What other winery in the world encourages their employees to commute by bicycle? This weekend discover how their wines reflect the perfect balance between Old and  New World Style.

On Saturday, we'll also present another young, edgy product, El Buho Mezcal. No worms here - just a cut little owl and a great artisinal spirit. Come and see what everyone is hooting about.

2011 Cono Sur - Cab. Sauv. Carmenere Organic (750ml)

Red, Red Blend | Chile | Colchagua Valley | 750ml

$12.96

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2011 Cono Sur -  Cab. Sauv. Carmenere Organic

This reddish purple wine from Colchagua Valley offers an expressive and very fruity nose, with notes of plums, berries, and dry fruits. In the mouth, this juicy blend is a delightful concentration of red and black fruits, which are in complete harmony with soft tannins. A wine of integrated character, that culminates in a chocolate finish with underlying woody and toasty hints.

2011 Cono Sur - Pinot Noir Bicicleta (750ml)

Red, Pinot Noir | Chile | Valle Central | 750ml

$9.96

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2011 Cono Sur -  Pinot Noir Bicicleta

In mouth sweet fruit notes stand out, and its fine tannins give it a great texture and a mouth filling structure. Balanced and New World styled, this is a wine of personality and elegance. Sexy, pure and simple, it’s a young and refreshing Pinot

2012 Cono Sur - Sauvignon Blanc Organic (750ml)

White, Sauvignon Blanc | Chile | San Antonio Valley | 750ml

$12.96

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2012 Cono Sur -  Sauvignon Blanc Organic

Young and fresh, this wine has a nice a bright pale yellow colour with green hints. Its nose is mineral and citric, with herbal hints and notes of white flowers and melon, which anticipate a balanced and chilling mouth that culminate in a long mineral finish.

El Buho - Mezcal (750ml)

Spirits, Mezcal | Mexico | Oaxaca | 750ml

$32.96

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0 El Buho - Mezcal

Hand selected Espadin agave plants are harvested and then slowly roasted in a stone pit fire between Oaxacan earth and local mesquite for a week. These pina pieces are then crushed by a burro on a tohona stone mill. Well water is added to the resulting aguamiel crush and this smoked brew ferments for a few days. The mash is then double distilled in a fifth generation alembic still, drip by drip. Tasty.

April 20 & 19 - Goin' to California Tasting

Saturday 4-7 PM, Friday 5-8 PM

I wish they all could be California . . . wines!

Luckily, some are. We're bringing Sunny California to Bay Ridge! What better way to celebrate spring than with a Cali crisp, Sauvignon Blanc, a bodacious Cabernet, and a groovy red Petit Syrah?

As if that weren't enough, we'll be pouring Chivas Regal Scotch on Saturday. California wine and Scotch? Sounds like a party!  And guess what.  You're invited!

Chivas Regal - 12 year Scotch Whisky (1L)

Spirits, Whisky | United Kingdon | Scotland | 1L

$52.95

$45.95

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0 Chivas Regal - 12 year Scotch Whisky

The signature blend of the famous Chivas Brothers distillers group in Scotland, no blend has a greater claim in the term 'classic.' The core of the blend is Strathisla, giving the whisky its characteristic sweetness and lush mouthfeel.

2008 Honig - Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley Reserve (750ml)

White, Sauvignon Blanc | California | Napa | 750ml

$17.95

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2008 Honig - Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley Reserve

This juicy, refreshing, medium bodied wine abounds with aromas of honeysuckle, grapefruit, and lemongrass mingled with mango, kiwi, peach, and grapefruit rind. The finish is long, crisp and minerally. With a honey-sweet midpalate, it's a lovely wine to drink now with Vietnamese, Ethiopian or Mexican fare.

2009 Michael David - Earthquake Cabernet Sauvignon (750ml)

Red, Cabernet Sauvignon | Lodi | Graton | 750ml

$28.95

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2009 Michael David - Earthquake Cabernet Sauvignon

This dark purple colored wine opens with an aromatic blend of burnt caramel and vanilla and weaves in gobs of black cherry jam, bacon bits, coffee, and dark chocolate. With over 15% alcohol and bold tannins, this dark and voluminous wine will definitely leave your senses quivering.

2010 Michael David - Petite Petit (750ml)

Red, Petite Sirah, Petit Verdot | California | 750ml

$19.95

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2010 Michael David - Petite Petit

Enticing aromas of pineapple and kiwi lead to full round flavors of golden raisin, leechy nut, citrus and pear with a nice acidity on the finish. Food Pairing Notes: Serve with Asian cuisine, antipasto, shellfish, prosciutto with melon.

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