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.
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Macari Vineyards Tasting
Macari Vineyards and Winery was showcased this weekend. Macari Vineyards, located on the North Fork of Eastern Long Island in Mattituck, is owned and operated by the Macari Family. Macari is on the cutting edge of viticulture and is dedicated to a more natural approach to winemaking. Joseph Macari, Jr. is recognized as a pioneer in the movement towards organic and sustainable farming on Long Island, employing principles of biodynamic farming since the vineyard's first plantings. Sip Local, Support Organic Farming and indulge yourself all at once!
Featuring:
Marcari Collina 48 Merlot
An enticing nose of raspberry, bay leaf, and tobacco. Medium bodied with flavors of ripe red pitted fruits, dark cherry, plums and chewiness.
Marcari Collina 48: Chardonnay
Has a clean aroma of pears and Rome apples, and a creamy texture mid-palate. It's an easy everyday wine.
Marcari 2009 Early Wine
A nose of green apple, kiwi and white flowers. Mandarins, white peaches, lemons and green apples on the palate. A good balance of acidity and a hint of sweetness.
Hermann J. Wiemer Tasting
I love Riesling. I love New York. I love NY Riesling! Seriously, our very own Finger Lakes makes world class Riesling and it's a great pleasure to explore these mouth-watering award winning delights.
Riesling is an incredibly versatile food pairing varietal. Good Rieslings are high in acid making them excellent food wines and they come in a variety of styles from candy for grownups sweet luscious concentrated peach, fig guava nectar dessert ice wines to fresh, lively, crisp apple, white peach, hint of lime and slate minerality dry (low residual sugar) wines.
Hermann J. Wiemer is regarded as one of the pioneers of viticulture and winemaking in the Finger Lakes.
Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard estate grown wines are established from traditions of excellence and have a nationwide reputation for creating exceptionally lush, crisp and well-balanced wines.
Featuring:
Hermann J. Wiemer Dry Riesling
A dry Riesling with a crisp minerality and hints of lime and delicate citrus on the nose. Nicely balanced with a touch of honeyed grapefruit on the palate with a clean finish.
Hermann J. Wiemer Chardonnay
A crisp unoaked chardonnay with aromas of fresh peaches and grapefruit. Balance of lean ripe stonefruit and citrus blossom develops on the palate.
Hermann J. Wiemer Estate White
Riesling and Gewurztraminer fruits are enhanced by an overlay of full-bodied complexity from the Chardonnay and Pinot.
Wyatt Tasting
Wyatt is a Polaner Selections custom label that was born from the idea that delicious, mouth-filling wines can be hand-crafted at reasonable prices. Working with several winemakers in California, we make our blends using declassified wine that often sells at a much higher price under other labels. The result: a great value and lots of character for the money.
As Robert Parker writes, "Three super bargains wines from wholesaler/importer Polaner Selections in New York, these wines show impeccable attention to detail and a thorough knowledge of some admirable fruit sources."
Featuring:
Wyatt Cabernet Sauvignon
A serious and bold Bordeaux look alike from California. With a small amount of ultra-premium Napa fruit, this wine has amazing backbone and spice.
Wyatt Chardonnay
A blend of 50% Lodi fruit lending fresh fruit flavors of melon and apple, and 50% Monterey County fruit contributing texture and minerality. 100% stainless steel fermented.
Wyatt Pinot Noir
Lovely aromas of wild strawberry, red plum and rhubarb, with a lovely savory earthy quality. On the palate, the wine is medium weight, with just enough structure to balance the forward fruit.
Chateau Lafeyette Reneau Tasting
Chateau LaFayette Reneau is one of the leading producers in the Finger Lakes region of our own New York State. Best known for their stellar Rieslings, they produce national and international award winning fine red and white wines. Located on 140 acres of vineyards, ponds, and woodlands they have a breathtaking panoramic view of Seneca Lake. Come and get a taste of what the Finger Lakes has to offer and get ready to plan a visit to our own beautiful Finger Lakes wine region.
Featuring:
Dry Riesling
An appealing peach nose and flavor, perfectly structured to enhance any meal. Dry, with elegant melon fruit and notable citrus character
Pinot Noir Blanc
Pinot Noir grapes produce this blushing pink wine with a ripe strawberry and cranberry nose. Ample bodied with appealing fruit flavors.
Late Harvest Riesling
Showing typical botrytis characters of candied apricot, peach, pineapple and floral Riesling fruit. Lusciously sweet, with balancing crisp acidity and wonderful length.
Verity Wine Importers Tasting
Elliot from Verity Wine Importers was back!
Featuring:
Monte Schiavo Ruviano Verdiccio
Stylish and concentrated with full, intense aromas of grapefruit, pineapple and lime and a fresh, dry palate, full of citrus fruit right through to its attractive savory finish.
Château de Paraza Minervois
Very ripe blackberry fruit sweetly caresses the palate, with cinnamon, cardamom, juniper, black pepper, and cherry pit bitterness adding interest. 90 Pts - Parker
Alba Rossa Primativo
This displays warm, earthly, aromas and flavors of red berries, black pepper and dark chocolate.
Empire Merchants Tasting
Carl from Empire Merchants swung by to present three luscious bottles - including a fruit bomb red blend appropriately named The Big Red Monster. We also had a spicy Argentine Malbec and zesty New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. A taste of these sunny fruity quaffers is sure to chase the winter blues away!
Featuring:
Matua Sauvignon Blanc
Aromas of papaya and tropical fruits, with crisp citrus and mineral notes. The palate is rich and full, an explosion of tropical fruits almost viscous in intensity, lingering crisply on the finish.
Colores de Sol Malbec
Intense aromas of ripe blackberry, black cherry and hints of smoke. It offers elegant aromatics, and a palate which frames bright, fresh fruit flavors in a medium-bodied structure.
The Big Red Monster
Just like the name says this is a big red monster! Aromas of dark berries and coffee with intense flavors of blackberry, licorice and some exotic spices with a smooth satisfying finish.
Vintage Wines Tasting
This weekend we had Vintage wines in with two bold, full-bodied wines from St. Francis, and an elegant French Chardonnay.
Featuring:
Tariquet Chardonnay
Subtle floral character with hints of vanilla. Some woody touches, fresh butter, hazelnut lead to a rich finish with some toasty tones.
St Francis Merlot
Style-spicy herb and vanilla overtones, which give way to full strong black fruit on the palate, nuanced with chocolate. It's round, generous tannins give it a big finish.
St Francis Cabernet Sauvignon
Rich mouthfeel, moderate tannins, and deep color accentuating the taste of black currant, plum, blueberry, and spicy oak.
Premium Wines Tasting
Premium Wines was in with a local flavor - three Long Island wines.
Featuring
Pump House White
Zesty citrus notes, lemon peel, quince with hints of green apple and flowery fragrances. Firm acidity gives it a pleasant balance with a clean refreshing mouth watering finish.
Pump House Red
Nice ripe fruit character of blueberries, cherries without extracting harsher astringent tannins which are necessary for ageability. This allows the mid-palate to be full and lush.
Jamesport Cinq
Cinq has beautiful dark fruit aromas, a silky mouthfeel and spicy finish. Flavors of cassis, blackberry and fig dominate.
Athenee Importers Tasting
We kicked off the new year with a taste of three wines from Hatzimichalis.
Featuring:
Hatzimichalis Cabernet Sauvignon
A full-bodied dry wine that is aged in French oak barriques. It is garnet in color with a complex and aromatic bouquet with a medium to long finish.
Hatzimichalis Naoussa
Made from Xynomavro grape has a bright ruby color with spicy cinnamon flavors and aromas.
Hatzimichalis Veriki
A medium intense nose of tropical fruit, green fruits and minerals. Medium bodied with lively acidity and flavors of green apples, mineral, citrus.
Roederer Tasting
Taste the Louis Roederer Brut Champagne from France and California's Roederer Estate Brut and compare a Champagne with a California sparkling, from the same producer.
Featuring:
Roederer Estate Brut
Crisp and elegant with complex pear, spice and hazelnut flavors. It is fresh and lightly fruity with great finesse and depth of flavor.
Louis Roederer Brut Premier Champagne
Apple flavors meld effortlessly with citrus, grapefruit zest and just a touch of toast to show the depth of flavor. 91 Pts - Wine Enthusiast
T Edwards Tasting
We closed out the year with some Cabernet. T Edwards had in two to compare: Napa vs. Chile. Rounding it out will be sweet taste of Tannat.
Featuring:
Echeveria Cabernet Sauvignon
Fresh fruit aromas of cassis and strawberries are combined with tasty notes of black cherry and spices.
Atticus John Cabernet Sauvignon
There is a minty freshness on the nose that tells of some time in barrel. The fruit here is sourced from Rutherford and Stag's Leap, resulting a very high quality wine.
Alcyon Tannat Desert Wine
This dessert wine will remind you of smores. Sweet, but not cloying, with aromas of cocoa, vanilla bean, and a touch of figs.
Macallan Tasting
We had Macallan in for you ton sample the finest in Single Malt Scotch.
Featuring:
Macallan Scotch 18 Year
Aromas of oak and sherry. The body is huge and silken with a very complex body with hints of leather, licorice, and tobacco. 95 pts - Wine Enthusiast
Macallan Fine Oak 21 Year
Rich honey, amber tone. The early bouquet is round, biscuity, and a touch spicy, the whiskey finishes sweet.
Candoni Tasting
Candoni was in to show off two good, inexpensive options for your New Year cheer.
Featuring:
Candoni Prosecco
Delicate and fruity with a hint of honey, it is dry in the mouth with a pleasant acidity that leaves behind a delicious and persistent freshness with a dry, well-balanced taste.
Candoni Moscato D'Italia
Low in alcohol, semi-sparkling, but remarkably fruity and fragrant, it has an excellent balance of sweetness and acidity.
Vision Brands Tasting
Steve from Vision brought in three treats to sample as you look for a wine to drink with your holiday dinner.
Featuring:
Jip Jip Rocks Shiraz
Lifted spice and ripe mulberry/blackberry aromas are complimented with chocolate, cedar and cinnamon on the nose.
Selection Laurence Feraud Seguret Cotes du Rhone Village
Aromas of licorice, lavender, cassis, and kirsch emerge from this dense ruby/purple-hued offering. Full-bodied and pure with the sweet tannins.
Taft Street Pinot Gris
This is a light and refreshing wine with hints of grapefruit and melon. The liveliness persists through a long and satisfying finish.
Frederick Wildman Tasting
With suggestions for the last week before Christmas, Frederick Wildman was in in to offer tastes of value Mediterranean wines.
Featuring:
Santi Soave Classico
Interesting aromas and flavors of ripe peach, fresh almond and a tinge of almond blossom, with a tasty medium body.
Santi Valpolicella Classico
Ruby red, intense bouquet, cloves, vanilla cherry jam and almonds. Dry taste, full, warm and harmonious with an elegant finish.
Domaine Karydas Xinomavro
The Xinomavro grape is similar to the famous Nebbiolo. Aromas of dark berries, dried violets, tobacco and tar. Medium bodied, with great acidity.
