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.
Wine Education Resources
We are constantly learning more about wines and spirits. In our search for information, we rely on a host of online resources including publications, blogs and podcasts. For our pick of the most interesting ones, visit our resources page.
GHC Group Tasting
We are pleased to present two super value Bordeaux that make a great introduction to the region. Both wines are meritage blends based on Merlot. They are fruit forward enough to please new world tastes but still retain the herbal notes and great structure that make Bordeaux wine so coveted.
Features free tastings of:
Château Trocard Bordeaux Supérieur
Rich with dark berry fruit, some warn vanilla spice and cocoa on the finish. Full bodied with medium tannins. Firm with good structure, but still inviting.
Chateau Labesse Cotes De Castillon
Sweet, delicate nose. Gentle and appealing with balance and nice smooth tannins. Medium bodied with very good light herbal and dark berry finish.
Balinoff Tasting
Come in for a taste of crisp clean Balinoff Vodka. Made with French wheat and spring water in the Cognac region of France - like Grey Goose but half the price.
Features free tastings of:
Balinoff Vodka
From the region of Grand Champagne, France comes this crystal-clear Vodka, which is made from 100% French wheat and purified spring water.
Nestor Importers Tasting
Billy from Nestor will join us to showcase a few of their recent arrivals. Enjoy an earth friendly and refreshing pinot Grigio made from organic grapes. Compare a cabernet sauvignon and syrah blend from the South of France against a Cabernet Syrah bland from Greece.
Features free tastings of:
OKO Pinot Grigio Certified Organic
Aromas of fresh fruit, bright flavors of citrus and crisp acidity. It is produced from organically farmed vineyards in Veneto, Italy.
Le Grand Noir Cabernet Sauvignon & Shiraz
Deep red hue with purple fringe with intense aromas of cafe au lait, red fruit, herbs, and vanilla spice. Soft tannins and a long finish.
Oenodea Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah
Aged in a combination of new and old French oak barrels for 12 months. It has a lively red color and smoky character. Aromas of red fruit and mature tannins.
Vintage Wines Tasting
We are pleased to welcome Paolo back for another Vintage tasting of easy drinking summer wines.
Features free tastings of:
Infamous Goose Sauvignon Blanc
Fresh and zesty citrus is paired with crisp herbal notes and gooseberries.
Michel Redde & Fils Les Tuilieres Sancerre
Crisp and racy with pure fruit and herb varietal aromas,it shows clean, intense citrus, apple and mineral flavors.
Louis Jadot Beaujoulais Village
A fun red with a decidedly serious side, it explodes with great red wine perfume; on the palate, the wine is firm and substantial.
Death's Door Tasting
Death's Door Spirits was founded as a way to preserve and promote small scale farming on Washington Island, Wisconsin. Consequently it has emerged as an exciting line of handcrafted spirits. Working with two varieties of hard red winter wheat grown exclusively on Washington Island, distillers Brian Ellison and Nick Quiat produce Death's Door Vodka, Death's Door Gin and Death's Door White Whiskey. The sourced winter wheat was granted their USDA Organic certification in 2009. Since hitting the market, the resulting spirits have been garnering praise and recognition from spirits aficionados and slow food advocates alike.
Features free tastings of:
Death's Door White Whisky
Light flavors of vanilla and spun honey with a dry but smooth finish. Truly a unique spirit that suprises with its smoothness and unique flavors.
Death's Door Gin
Bright fresh juniper bouquet with vanilla and sweeter candy tones. A beautifully simple gin that will go well in cocktails or for sipping.
Chateau Lafayette 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.
Features free tastings of:
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.
Legendary Magpie Mead Tasting
Come in for a taste of mead, the oldest alcoholic drink known to mankind. Legendary Magpie Mead is made from pure Grade A honey, and real fruits, in limited production batches on a farm in Coventry, NY.
Featuring:
Legendary Magpie Honey Mead
Made from only the finest honey, This pure honey mead is light and sweet, without being cloying.
Legendary Magpie Elderberry Mead
This award winning elderberry mead is bold and flavorful and lightly sweet, without being cloying.
Legendary Magpie Boysenberry Mead
This boysenberry mead is a complex blend of sweet, with just a hint of "bite" to it. It is often compared to port wine.
Laguedoc-Rousillon Tasting
This Friday we had a special representative from the Sud de France wine initiative pouring for us. The Languedoc-Roussillon region produces a wide range of wines including whites, reds, roses, sparkling and still as well as naturally fortified wines. With their distinctive character, marked by the generous terroir and the exceptionally sunny climate, Languedoc Roussillon wines reflect the land on which they are produced. Representing some 30 appellations, from everyday wines to the finest vintages, Sud de France wines all have in common the fact that they are both accessible and yet true to their own character.
Featuring:
Domaine De Valensac Sauvignon Blanc
A lemon yellow in colour, with lovely ripe gooseberry and elderberry fruit characteristics. The dry palate has a well balanced body and crisp lemon peel acidity.
Prieure De Saint Jean De Bebian
With red and black ripe fruits and hints of spice and garrigue herbs this sumptuous wine shows finesse and complexity and is the perfect balance of fruit and structure.
Clos Cavenac Terra Rouge
Aromatic notes of red fruits and spices with soft and generous aromas of red berries and black.
Vintage Tasting
Paulo from Vintage is back. We will share a great red, white and rosé from the Frenchies. The white and the rose hail from southern France and the red is a treat from the famous French winehouse M. Chapoultier's Australian endeavor.
Features free tastings of:
Tariquet Ugni Blanc Colombard
Its bouquet reveals floral and citrus aromas with nice touches of tropical fruit. Light and well-balanced, this wine is a thirst-quenching pleasure.
Ott Les Domaniers de Puits Mouret Rosé
Brilliant and crystalline, fruity-fresh accentuated with peach and apricot, hints of white blossoms and spices.
Domaine Terlato et Chapoutier - Shiraz Viognier
Tropical flavor, developing into little red fruit. Very round structure on the palate, with fine tannins showing the fruit characters
Nestor Tasting
We were very pleased to have Nestor Imports showing off some of their great
bottles this weekend. Nestor is the leading USA importer of Greek wines and
spirits. We will have three or their wines for you to sample.
So come and expose yourself to some real treats off the beaten path!
Featuring:
Greek Wine Cellars Santorini
On the palate a fresh fruitiness is apparent with the development of a pleasant acidity and minerality, the latter derived from the unique character of the geology.
Amethystos Red
Red forest fruits, particularly raspberries and black currants, mingle with sweet vanillin oak notes from barrel maturation.
Amethystos White
A cracking aromatic dry white made using the winning Bordeaux blend, Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc, with a touch of the local Assyrtiko grape.
Liberty Tasting
Adrian from Liberty returned with two fruity crisp whites, a sauvignon blanc from California and a Vernaccia from San Gimigiano, and a lovely perfumed Chianti. Two of the selections come from Le Rote Vineyards, a Small Vineyards Import. The family produces a tiny amount (around 2,500 cases total) of exceptionally good wine. Vernaccia is one of Italy's most historic whites (the first to be elevated to DOC), and San Gimignano's mainstay, so half of all production is devoted to this classic. The other focus, importantly, is Sangiovese the main grape in all Chiantis. Le Rote's terroir and microclimate rival that of nearby Chianti Classico.
Featuring:
Le Rote Vernaccia DOCG
It has the honor of being Italy's first DOC wine, in 1993 promoted to DOCG. A bright, exciting, floral delight with cleansing citrus and a lush body. Perfect for warm weather.
Le Rote Chianti Coll i Senesi DOCG
Smooth, black-cherry and sweet tobacco linger on a faint, pleasant finish that is touched off by just the right hint of oak. Lovely.
Murphy Goode The Fume Sauvignon Blanc
It boasts a citrus, tropical flavor profile, which results in glorious blend of texture, bright notes of grapefruit and hints of tangerine.
Concha Y Toro Tasting
This week we had three beautiful 90+ point rated Chilean wines from Concha Y Toro. Their Marques de Casa Concha line always delivers amazing wines at down to earth prices. These single vinyard wines reflect the great progress in Chilean grape growing and wine making. Come and taste what the buzz is all about.
Featuring:
Marques de Casa Concha Cabernet Sauvignon
A bouquet of fine black currants and black plums with hints of toasty French oak.
Marques de Casa Concha Chardonnay
A bouquet of intense papaya and hazelnut.
Marques de Casa Concha Syrah
Very ripe and dense, remarkably focused on flavor. Offering solid blackberry and cherry flavors.
Vintage Tasting
Paolo from Vintage came back to show off three new Italian selections. We tasted two fantastic picks from the mountains of Alto Adige in Northern Italy and a beautiful classic Tuscan Chianti loaded with crushed violets, dark berries and a touch of cocao.
Featuring:
Colterenzio Pinot Grigio, Alto Adige
Aroma of citrus fruits, peach and honeydew melon; medium rich, fruity and direct on the palate with orchard fruit flavors and tangy acidity on the finish.
Colterenzio Pinot Nero, Alto Adige
Aromas of cherry, red fruits and cinnamon. Supple and luscious with flavors of black and red berries, velvety tannins and discreet hints of oak spice.
Ricasoli Brolio Chianti Classico
Recalls mature fruits like black cherries and blackberries on the nose, with hints of chocolate. Full, round and structured on the palate, with toasty hints and sweet tannins.
Gruet Tasting
Gruet is a delightful sparkling, unexpectedly from New Mexico. We had it on offer for a taste, along with the Gruet Rosé. For a complement, we also had a Bergerac.
Features free tastings of:
Gruet
Crisp, and full-bodied, this method champenoise has rich complexity with a wonderful fine bouquet dominated by green apple and grapefruit flavors.
Gruet Rosé
A spot-on rosé sparkling; fresh, zesty, and nicely textured with dried berry flavors; crisp and bright in the finish.
Laulerie Bergerac
Bordeaux blend creating dark berry aromas, supple tannins with a touch of oak. Well balanced and not too ripe- terrific value for us Bordeaux lovers.
Tempranillo Tasting
James from Tempranillo was in to show off three delicious values from Spain.
Features free tastings of:
Bodegas Hijos de Jual Gil, Wrongo Dongo
Exceptionally fragrant, the nose gives up notes of underbrush, mineral, spice box, and blueberry. Round, smooth, and easy-going on the palate.
Can Blau
Sexy aromas of blackberry, blueberry, Asian spices and smoked meat. Supple and open-knit, with sweet dark berry preserve flavors, velvety texture and good mineral bite.
Bodegas Nekeas Vega Sindoa Rosé
Clean, fresh strawberry and red berry fruits are on the palate, with a mild acidity that balances well with the fruit.
Hess Tasting
The Hess Collection vineyards represent the diverse growing conditions seen in the Napa Valley. They are known for over-delivering value for the price. Come in to try out three of their offerings.
Features free tastings of:
Hess Monterey Chardonnay
Aromas of ripe tropical fruits. This medium bodied wine is layered with flavors of nectarine and pear and has a zesty citrus finish.
Hess California Cabernet Sauvignon
Black cherry, chocolate and caramel aromas. The palate reinforces cherry and currant. The tannins are present but ripe and round and lead to a persistent finish.
Hess Lake Country Sauvignon Blanc
It begins with floral and citrus aromas, which yield on the palate to flavors of white peaches, pineapple and lemon grass in a medium-bodied, easy drinking style.
Pellegrini Vineyards Tasting
Another of Long Island's best, Pellegrini Vineyards had selections to taste this weekend. Located in Cotchogue, the sunniest town in New York State, with climate and annual rainfall parallel to Bordeaux, France, they are graced with a 220 day growing season. Vineyard management, techniques and winemaking methods are employed in complete service to the fruit.
Featuring:
Pellegrini Vineyards Merlot
Wonderful aromas of black cherry, plum and blueberry intermingle with notes of vanilla. Nuances of black cherry develop on the finish.
Pellegrini Cabernet Franc
Intense, ripe raspberry and mint abound from the glass. A round and silky mouth-feel culminates in a long, elegant finish.
Vitner's Pride Finale Bin 1333
This lush "ice" wine is produced by pressing gewurstraminer & sauvignon blanc grapes while still frozen. It is richly aromatic with notes of citrus & honey-suckle.
Michael Skurnik Tasting
The lovely and knowledgeable Elizabeth from Michael Skurnick Importers is joining us with a red, a white and a sherry.
Featuring:
Taburno Falanghina
Crisp and fruity, this is an absolutely delightful wine! The falanghina grape can be tasted in perfect purity, with notes of almond blossom, lemon, and fresh nectarine.
Taburno Aglianico
Black cherries, spices, juniper berries and worn-in leather jump out of the glass as this full-bodied, sumptuous wine reveals the multiple dimensions of its expressiveness.
Lustau Light Fino 'Jarana'
Dry, but full wine, coming from the Lustau bodegas in Jerez de la Frontera, salty and elegant but rich to taste.
Admiral Scotch Tasting
Admiral Importers will present two blended Scotch whiskies.
Featuring:
Sheep Dip
Finesse and elegance give way to a majestic assertion of pure malty flavours drawn from the four distilling regions of Scotland.
Pig's Nose
An exceptionally fine five year old blended whisky, created by Richard Patterson, Scotland's only third generation master blender as a companion for Sheep Dip.
Romero and Miller Tasting
Sara from Romero & Miller will join us to show off three yummy Spanish treats. Spain is a country where we can find great price to value ratio these days and R&M prides itself on bringing us such selections. We'll have one white and three reds so mouthwateringly delightful they'll make you scream for tapas!
Featuring:
Aromal Verdejo
Delicate fresh grassy nose with wild flowers and fleeting hint of pistachio and bakery. A flavorful mouth presents rich tropical citrus.
Earth 3.0 Tempranillo
Cocoa notes persist over a backdrop of dark cherry in this rich, medium body organic wine.
Rentas de Fincas Reserve
Nose of ripe fruit with mineral notes, leather and vanilla. The tannins which are balanced and flavorful.
Vision Wines Tasting
Vision specializes in small, boutique wines. Come in to try some excellent values.
Featuring:
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.
Castelfeder Moscato Giallo Alto Adige
Delicate and concentrated, this full bodied wine displays an exotic blend of lychee, musk and tropical fruits with a tight mineral edge.
Terza Generazione Nebbiolo Langhe Doc
This stainless steel fermented Nebbiolo is a tremendous value! It offers nuances of wild herbs, and sweet cherry fruit on a medium bodied frame with elegant balance.
Vintage Wines Tasting
Come in to sample three values from Vintage wines that will help you to welcome in the spring.
Features free tastings of:
Infamous Goose Sauvignon Blanc
Fresh and zesty citrus is paired with crisp herbal notes and gooseberries.
Peter Lehmann Shiraz
Ripe and round, this is generous with its smoky cherry and black currant flavors, persisting against mildly grippy tannins to create a long, layered finish. 91 Pts. Wine Spectator
Saviano Turlo Lago Di Corbara, D.O.C.
With a rich, pomegranate color, the wine shows complex and intense aromas of ripe fruit and jam. It is rich in body with soft, persistent tannins.
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.
