As I mentioned in my Argetsinger Vineyard post, Lisa Hallgren’s breakfast tart was the culinary highlight of the weekend. Here, at long last, is the recipe.

Sam Argetsinger was one of the highlights of the TasteCamp experience. Argetsinger is a grower who oversees his eponymous family vineyard on the east side of Seneca Lake. I’m not sure if he would approve of me calling it “his” vineyard, however.

We’re back from our weekend in the Finger Lakes, and I’m pulling together my pictures, videos, and thoughts, many of which I’ll be sharing in the coming days. Here are a few first impressions.

Just a quick programming note to remind you that I’ll be heading upstate to the Finger Lakes for TasteCamp, a weekend of wine tasting, blogging, and perhaps some mild bacchanalia.

Here’s a round up of some of my favorite wine news as of late, with an emphasis on local New York happenings. (Hence the Mets logo.)

Yesterday I went to the Uncork New York event at City Winery, an event space/restaurant/bar/winery in Manhattan. Kind of a mistake.