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Wine of the Week: Millbrook Vineyards & Winery 2025 "Fleur du Franc" Cabernet Franc Estate Rosé
The best Hudson Valley rosés are cabernet franc rosés
 • Lenn Thompson
Special Deals for #openlocalwine on July 3, 2026
Check out what local wineries are offering #openlocalwine participants leading up to our July 3 event!
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Wine of the Week: Bedell Cellars 2025 Rosé
Mostly malbec and syrah, this unique rosé is fruity and floral with a delicate savory streak
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Join us for #openlocalwine on July 3, 2026
Support and celebrate local American wine this Independence Day weekend!
 • Lenn Thompson
Wine of the Week: Six Eighty Cellars 2025 Pinot Noir Rosé
Plump-but-balanced, this is the kind of rosé we need when warmer weather is slow to arrive
 • Lenn Thompson
Wine of the Week: Fox Run Vineyards 2025 Grüner Veltliner
A fresh, subtly complex Finger Lakes grüner that actually tastes like grüner
 • Lenn Thompson
The Cork Club April 2026 Selections
A mixed four-pack of food-friendly Finger Lakes deliciousness
 • Lenn Thompson
Wine of the Week: Keuka Lake Vineyards 2024 Vignoles
Fruit, floral, and spicy this wine delivers a lot of complexity for $20
 • Lenn Thompson
Wine Enthusiast Names Lenn Thompson New Wine Pairings Editor
As I shut down this Substack, I look forward to suggesting combinations that no one asked for and that they should never try.
 • Lenn Thompson
The 2026 Cork Report Cabernet Franc Panel Tasting – Participants & Date
Submission Deadline Extended Until April 17
 • Lenn Thompson
Wine of the Day: Rosemont of Virginia 2023 Kilravock
This Bordeaux-style red blend from southern Virginia is exactly why I taste the way that I do
 • Lenn Thompson
Wine of the Day: Rosemont of Virginia 2023 Petit Verdot
Intensely flavorful–as you'd expect–this petit verdot also offers uncommon balance and polish
 • Lenn Thompson
Wine of the Day: Common Wealth Crush Co. 2024 "Family Meal"
This juicy, kitchen sink-style blend is great as the season changes and we start firing up the grill more often
 • Lenn Thompson
Wine of the Day: King Family Vineyards 2022 Meritage
Complex, concentrated, and just a touch jammy, this is a classic Virginia Bordeaux-style blend
 • Lenn Thompson
The Cork Report
The Cork Report
A newsletter by Lenn Thompson covering the lesser-known regions of North American wine country, including New York, Virginia, New Jersey, Maryland, Michigan, and beyond.
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