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Happy New Year from DrinkLocalWine.com

We're taking the next couple of days off, but the DLW blog will return on Monday. And we have big plans for 2010, which we'll announce shortly. Until then, enjoy the holiday with your favorite bottle of regional wine.

Long Island's Woelffer Wines

The Schiller Wine blog: "The vineyards of the Woelffer Estate have become an area that produces wine which are among those that set the quality benchmark of Long Island winemaking today."

Yew York wine, Long Island wine, Woelffer Estate

Ohio's St. Joseph Vineyard

Toledo Wines and Vines: "It has, however, claimed its share of impressive awards, especially for its Pinot Noir."

Ohio wine, St Joseph Vineyard

New Jersey wine trail

The WineLife365 blog reports:"New Jersey wineries have been garnering their fair share of medals in both national and international wine competitions."

New Jersey wine, wine trails

Jancis Robinson on Haak Madeira

One of the world's leading wine authorities is impressed with the Texas winery's effort: "Haak 'madeiras' have indeed done well in American wine competitions, although I cannot imagine what they are judged against as they are true one-offs. I was expecting them to be 'interesting' and perhaps to lack freshness. So I was most agreeably surprised by what I found and will try to share them with various other madeira lovers."

Texas wine, Haak Winery

Regional wine is hot

Kristine Hansen on Slashfood: "In no way snubbing Napa or Côte de Nuits, an affection for local wines emerged, with 'local' defined as within the region in which you reside."

regional wine

The Obama State dinner

Richard Leahy looks at the regional wine component: "It was a menu to please wine progressives. ..."

regional wine

Changes and big news at DrinkLocalWine.com

We'll have a major announcement in the 10 days or so -- still finishing the details -- as well as some other news that's not quite major, but is important nonetheless. It looks like 2010 will be a big year for DrinkLocalWine.com -- more events and an expanded presence in the wine world. We may also do some housecleaning on the blog; as always, any suggestions are welcome.

Niagara grape guru

The Buffalo News on Domenic Carisetti: "Carisetti is the go-to guy for grapes in Niagara County. He has had a growing following as a winemaker since his commitment in 2004 to help foster the Niagara Wine Trail."

New York wine

Ohio's Grand River Cellars

From Toledo Wines and Vines: "The Grand River Valley Riesling. ... This tasty glass had a nose of green apple and peach and citrus flavor notes."

Ohio wine, Grand River Valley