One Woman Wines and Vineyards

Our second stop on this Saturday was to visit One Woman Wines and Vineyards. We thought that our timing was perfect because she opens at noon and it was just a few minutes past noon. We were thinking that to be the first ones at the winery was a good thing. As we approached, we saw that she was closed! How could that be. One of us got out of the car to make the trek up her driveway to be met by Jamie who said that indeed they were open but that the One Woman was being filmed and interviewed! We waited in the car for only a few minutes before being admitted into the little red shed which is the One Woman's tasting room. The One Woman's name is Claudia Purita. We were particularly interested in tasting her Chardonnays.

We tried her 2011 Tribute which is a blend of Gewurztraminer, Sauvignon Blanc, Gruner Veltliner, and Chardonnay. We decided that it had a pear and pineapple nose and a slightly oily, mouthfeel. We also tried the 2010 Sauvignon Blanc and then moved on to the 2008 Chardonnay and the 2008 Reserve Chardonnay. While we were doing the tastings, I couldn't help but hear the interview being conducted with Claudia Purita and her daughter, Gaby who was doing the pours for the filming crew. After the interview, I asked what the film was going to be used for and Bruce Stevens told me that they are writing a book about Long Island Vineyards and Wineries to be called A Vintner's Tale, to be released in 2014. How exciting is that!