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...their grape-stained footsteps. The eastern end of Long Island--which includes the North Fork and South Fork (better known as the Hamptons)--is now a burgeoning community of vintners and wine sellers. It's home to about 30 wineries, producing more than 20 European varietals, mostly Merlot, Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc. Compared with Napa Valley, Calif., the East End is a blip in terms of wine production--500,000 cases annually, a small fraction of California's 155 million cases, most of it from Northern California. But for a summertime excursion, Long Island offers visitors...
...oenophiles in the U.S., ordering a Cab has traditionally meant a Cabernet Sauvignon. But another Cabernet variety is gaining popularity. Originally identified with the Bordeaux and Loire regions of France, Cabernet Franc is now being produced in Washington, Ohio, Virginia and North Carolina and is a staple with New York State vintners. It is also making inroads in California: in 1993 there were only 1,500 acres of Cabernet Franc grapes planted statewide, but by 2002 the number had climbed to 3,941. Since the varietal is still relatively unknown, it's a great value, with many vintages costing from...
...Dinner at Habibi is not to be rushed. Emam suggested starting with a selection of hot and cold meze accompanied by a surprisingly smooth Egyptian cabernet. The hummus and babaganough were well-executed old favorites, but it was the zingy zabadi, a creamy yogurt mixed with mint and cucumber, that had me digging in with a spoon. He then convinced me to try the emam biyaldi, a strange-sounding dish of baked eggplant with raisins, ground beef, pine nuts and a hint of coconut, which turned out to be a sensational blend of flavor and texture. The panfried halloumi...
...leave—three appetizers, five entrees, and one bottle of cabernet later—in great spirits, and try to remember what it was that made us so content. The style? Stucco and wood and celebrity pictures on the wall were fine, but we had all seen better. The music? Who knew whether music was playing? The lighting? Pale yellow and warm, but not even close to the candle-lit extravaganzas that could easily be found elsewhere. Yes, fantastic food, affectionate service—but also something more...
...item on the increased use of screw tops instead of corks for wine bottles mistakenly referred to Bonny Doon's $130 Cabernet [Your Time, Dec. 30-Jan. 1]. Bonny Doon does not produce a Cabernet or any $130 wine. Our reference should have been to the PlumpJack Vineyard's $145 screw-top Cabernet...