Check out the upcoming Rock the Harvest Festival's website at:
www.rocktheharvest.com
Save the Date: Saturday, September 26 from 12-6 PM at the Vineyard in Peconic. See you there!
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Rock the Harvest Festival
Our most exciting time of the year is just around the corner! Come out to the vineyard to celebrate with us on Saturday, September 26 for the annual ‘Rock the Harvest’ Festival. This fun filled event will feature six bands celebrating the only Long Island Indie Music and Wine Harvest Festival. These bands include Big Suga, Kerry Kearney Band, The Nancy Atlas Project, Miles to Dayton, High and Mighty Brass Band and Big River Ransom.
This eventful festival will raise money for “The Retreat”, an important Long Island charity. For more information on this beneficial charity you can visit their website at http://www.theretreatinc.org/. This event is sponsored by Long Island’s own 92.9/96.9 WEHM (www.wehm.com). Bring your family to celebrate with the Pindar family during our most exciting time of the year, the harvest!
This event will take place at the vineyard in Peconic on Saturday, September 26 from 12 – 5 PM. Tickets will be $20 per person, $10 for those 12-20 years of age and children under 12 come free. Wine club members and three guests also receive free admission! For information and reservations contact the tasting room at (631) 734-6200 (ext. 104) or e-mail us at events@pindar.net. You can also visit our Facebook.com event listing for more information. Hope to see you there!
This eventful festival will raise money for “The Retreat”, an important Long Island charity. For more information on this beneficial charity you can visit their website at http://www.theretreatinc.org/. This event is sponsored by Long Island’s own 92.9/96.9 WEHM (www.wehm.com). Bring your family to celebrate with the Pindar family during our most exciting time of the year, the harvest!
This event will take place at the vineyard in Peconic on Saturday, September 26 from 12 – 5 PM. Tickets will be $20 per person, $10 for those 12-20 years of age and children under 12 come free. Wine club members and three guests also receive free admission! For information and reservations contact the tasting room at (631) 734-6200 (ext. 104) or e-mail us at events@pindar.net. You can also visit our Facebook.com event listing for more information. Hope to see you there!
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Approaching Harvest
We are in the process of finishing up the bottling of the 2007 Red Wines and just waiting for the Harvest. Once we finish bottling, all of the tanks will be empty and waiting for the new grapes from harvest.
Since harvest only happens once a year, much of the equipment goes unused for about nine months out of the year. As a result, we are working on pulling out all of the equipment for the crush season, cleaning it and greasing it up to make sure it is all in working order come the start of harvest.
Right now we are walking the fields and taking samples to measure the development of sugars and flavors. All of the grapes are looking promising so we are anticipating a successful Harvest! We hope to begin harvesting in three weeks. Come out to the vineyard and experience this exciting time of year with us during the ‘Rock the Harvest’ Festival on Saturday, September 26! Looking forward to 2009 wines!
Since harvest only happens once a year, much of the equipment goes unused for about nine months out of the year. As a result, we are working on pulling out all of the equipment for the crush season, cleaning it and greasing it up to make sure it is all in working order come the start of harvest.
Right now we are walking the fields and taking samples to measure the development of sugars and flavors. All of the grapes are looking promising so we are anticipating a successful Harvest! We hope to begin harvesting in three weeks. Come out to the vineyard and experience this exciting time of year with us during the ‘Rock the Harvest’ Festival on Saturday, September 26! Looking forward to 2009 wines!
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Mediterranean Viniculture Adventure
Join Les Howard, winemaker at Pindar Vineyards for a wine and food adventure in the Mediterranean! This 12 day cruise will allow you to visit numerous wine regions along the Mediterranean while tasting the foods and sampling the wines unique to the region. Stops include Venice, Italy, Croatia, Sicily, France and Spain.
The cruise will set sail on May 25, 2010 aboard the six-star Crystal Serenity. The cruise will celebrate passion for the art of wine, the flavors of culinary mastery and the delight of traveling to new places. With Pindar’s own winemaker as the host, Pindar Winery will receive exclusive group rates on this exciting and unique experience. We hope you’ll join us!
Your host, Les Howard, began his career as a cellar master over fifteen years ago. His unique and authentic wines have been influential in defining the ‘Long Island Style’ of wines. He is accomplished in a broad range of wine styles, creating lighter, food-friendly wines, as well as full-bodied wines that grow more elegant and complex with age. Les Hoard was noted to ‘bring an open, youthful, experimental style to his winemaking’ according to wine critic Michael Braverman. He was voted the ‘Best Winemaker’ in 2007 by Dan’s Paper Best of the Best Awards and has received numerous double-gold and gold medal awards.
Come to the vineyard on Saturday, September 12 at 7 PM for a Wine Club Crystal Cruise Party for details on the Mediterranean cruise. For more information on this viniculture journey, as well as rates, please visit the Food and Wine Travels website at www.hartfordholidays.com/Pindar.htm or e-mail them at pindarwinecruise@foodandwinetravels.com.
The cruise will set sail on May 25, 2010 aboard the six-star Crystal Serenity. The cruise will celebrate passion for the art of wine, the flavors of culinary mastery and the delight of traveling to new places. With Pindar’s own winemaker as the host, Pindar Winery will receive exclusive group rates on this exciting and unique experience. We hope you’ll join us!
Your host, Les Howard, began his career as a cellar master over fifteen years ago. His unique and authentic wines have been influential in defining the ‘Long Island Style’ of wines. He is accomplished in a broad range of wine styles, creating lighter, food-friendly wines, as well as full-bodied wines that grow more elegant and complex with age. Les Hoard was noted to ‘bring an open, youthful, experimental style to his winemaking’ according to wine critic Michael Braverman. He was voted the ‘Best Winemaker’ in 2007 by Dan’s Paper Best of the Best Awards and has received numerous double-gold and gold medal awards.
Come to the vineyard on Saturday, September 12 at 7 PM for a Wine Club Crystal Cruise Party for details on the Mediterranean cruise. For more information on this viniculture journey, as well as rates, please visit the Food and Wine Travels website at www.hartfordholidays.com/Pindar.htm or e-mail them at pindarwinecruise@foodandwinetravels.com.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Pindar's Wine Club
Love Pindar Wines? Then why not become a member of the Pindar Vineyard’s Wine Club Family! As a member of the wine club you will receive three bottles of pre-selected wine shipped automatically to your home four times a year at a 15% discount off retail price. That’s only the start of your member benefits…
As a member of the wine club, you will receive winemaker notes and recipes with each shipment. You will be granted a VIP card which will entitle you to discounts on all of our wines. You will receive complimentary tastings for you and a guest when you visit the winery in Peconic, as well as invitations to exclusive ‘Wine Club Only’ events. For example, Saturday, September 12 at 7 PM the vineyard in Peconic will be hosting a Wine Club Crystal Cruise Party to promote the upcoming Mediterranean cruise with Pindar’s winemaker Les Howard (Check back Thursday for more information on this exclusive viniculture journey!)
If you would like to host an event at Pindar Vineyards, you will receive 10% off site fees if you are a wine club member. Finally, you will earn 20% off special events at the vineyard and an invitation to Pindar’s annual Fall Harvest Celebration for you and three guests. So why not become a member of Pindar Vineyard’s Wine Club? You will continue to enjoy the wine you love, while earning exclusive benefits with Pindar Vineyards! Check out our website for more information and to sign up http://pindar.net/?q=node/177.
As a member of the wine club, you will receive winemaker notes and recipes with each shipment. You will be granted a VIP card which will entitle you to discounts on all of our wines. You will receive complimentary tastings for you and a guest when you visit the winery in Peconic, as well as invitations to exclusive ‘Wine Club Only’ events. For example, Saturday, September 12 at 7 PM the vineyard in Peconic will be hosting a Wine Club Crystal Cruise Party to promote the upcoming Mediterranean cruise with Pindar’s winemaker Les Howard (Check back Thursday for more information on this exclusive viniculture journey!)
If you would like to host an event at Pindar Vineyards, you will receive 10% off site fees if you are a wine club member. Finally, you will earn 20% off special events at the vineyard and an invitation to Pindar’s annual Fall Harvest Celebration for you and three guests. So why not become a member of Pindar Vineyard’s Wine Club? You will continue to enjoy the wine you love, while earning exclusive benefits with Pindar Vineyards! Check out our website for more information and to sign up http://pindar.net/?q=node/177.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Prepping for Harvest
Right now the vineyard is in the process of netting the whole vineyard to protect against the birds. With all of the gorgeous, dry, warm weather we have been fortunate to have, we are right on schedule. The grapes are starting to soften and the berries are nearing ripeness for harvest.
Our Champagne varieties are our earliest red varieties to get picked and right now they are at 40% veraison. The Merloy Cabernet is at 20% veraisons and as long as the weather stays at ninety degrees, they berries should ripen quickly.
Over the next few days we will begin walking the vineyard to sample the grapes and within the next two weeks we will perform Brix tests to measure the sugar concentrations of the grapes and find out which ones are most ripe. If all goes according to schedule, we are hoping to begin picking the grapes in three weeks.
With the start of berry picking, comes our busiest, yet most exciting time of the season. Once the picking begins, we don’t stop until all of the berries have been picked, which is usually around the first week of November. So for now, we will continue to sample the grapes, prep our harvesting machines and wait for the grapes to reach full ripeness so we can begin the harvest!
Our Champagne varieties are our earliest red varieties to get picked and right now they are at 40% veraison. The Merloy Cabernet is at 20% veraisons and as long as the weather stays at ninety degrees, they berries should ripen quickly.
Over the next few days we will begin walking the vineyard to sample the grapes and within the next two weeks we will perform Brix tests to measure the sugar concentrations of the grapes and find out which ones are most ripe. If all goes according to schedule, we are hoping to begin picking the grapes in three weeks.
With the start of berry picking, comes our busiest, yet most exciting time of the season. Once the picking begins, we don’t stop until all of the berries have been picked, which is usually around the first week of November. So for now, we will continue to sample the grapes, prep our harvesting machines and wait for the grapes to reach full ripeness so we can begin the harvest!
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
With the Winemaker
Which wines are showing well? Well of course they are all showing well!
This time of year our white wines, such as the Rieslings and Chardonnays, are most popular. With that in mind, we are currently bottling our 2008 white wines. We just released the 2008 Peacock Chardonnay and the 2008 Sauvignon Blanc. Bottling of the Winter White was just completed and within the next two weeks we hope to finish up all of our white wines and switch over to bottling the 2008 reds.
Our Sunflower Chardonnay is a particular favorite this time of year. This special reserve chardonnay was created from the ripest grapes, on our oldest vines, from a vineyard site of only 3.9 acres. The chardonnay is aged in 100% French oak with 60% Malolactic fermentation. The end product is crisp and balanced with a rich body and good acidity. The Sunflower chardonnay has lush tastes of vanilla and caramel, as well as subtle hints of apple and pear, making it the perfect complement for lobster or summer salads. Be sure to stop by the vineyard or visit our website to purchase your own bottle of this vintage chardonnay.
This time of year our white wines, such as the Rieslings and Chardonnays, are most popular. With that in mind, we are currently bottling our 2008 white wines. We just released the 2008 Peacock Chardonnay and the 2008 Sauvignon Blanc. Bottling of the Winter White was just completed and within the next two weeks we hope to finish up all of our white wines and switch over to bottling the 2008 reds.
Our Sunflower Chardonnay is a particular favorite this time of year. This special reserve chardonnay was created from the ripest grapes, on our oldest vines, from a vineyard site of only 3.9 acres. The chardonnay is aged in 100% French oak with 60% Malolactic fermentation. The end product is crisp and balanced with a rich body and good acidity. The Sunflower chardonnay has lush tastes of vanilla and caramel, as well as subtle hints of apple and pear, making it the perfect complement for lobster or summer salads. Be sure to stop by the vineyard or visit our website to purchase your own bottle of this vintage chardonnay.
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