Thomas Spotteck is helming the winemaking process at Lenz in Peconic. (Credit: David Benthal)
The year 2018 was one of celebration and transition at The Lenz Winery in Peconic.
In its 40th year, the winery said goodbye to longtime winemaker Eric Fry, who helped the company establish itself as a respected producer of meticulously made estate-grown varietals. (more…)
Ever meet a staffer who greets you with a smile at a local restaurant or bar and say, “I wish I got to know more about that person.”
It happens to our staff all the time as we come across interesting people with big personalities making a living at cafés, markets, wineries and shops across the North Fork. READ
Nappa. Macari. Pellegrini. Pugliese. Borghese. Diliberto. These are the Italian and Italian-American names that help define Long Island wine. These are also well-established brands, but there’s at least one more you may not be familiar with — Medolla. (more…)
If one were to build a Mount Rushmore of Long Island wine, there is little doubt that longtime Lenz Winery winemaker Eric Fry — and his signature beard — would be immortalized on it.
Over the course of his decades-long career making wine on the North Fork, Fry, who is planning to retire this year, has earned his reputation as one of the region’s top winemakers. (more…)
A bottle of Lenz Winery 2010 Old Vines Merlot. (Credit: Lenn Thompson)
If you’ve been drinking Long Island wines for very long, you’ve most certainly heard a winemaker or tasting room staffer compare the North Fork and its wines to Bordeaux and its wines, particularly Right Bank Bordeaux. (more…)
The Lenz Winery hosts its annual Merlot Classic this Saturday. (Credit: Vera Chinese, file photo)
Looking for something to do on the North Fork this weekend? Northforker has you covered.
Here are five events to check out this weekend. As always, visit northforker.com/events for additional ideas.
No one makes Long Island gewurztraminer than Eric Fry, long-time winemaker at Lenz Winery in Peconic. Sure, he also makes some of the best Old World-styled reds in the region. Some of the best sparkling wine too. But he has a passion for the grape and it shines through, year in and year out. (more…)