James Christopher Tracy was exposed to great wines, wine regions and foods from an early age. After earning a BA in Performing Arts/Philosophy, he migrated to NYC to pursue graduate theatre training. In 1993, with wife Allison Dubin, he co-founded the Momentary Theatre, a not-for-profit organization that performed in California, New York, Texas, Connecticut and Hungary. After several years of writing restaurant reviews in NYC, on the side, Christopher attended the French Culinary Institute in Manhattan...
Channing Daughters Winery Video Interview
Watch while Caleb Ganzer talks with Christopher Tracey about the history of Long Island wines and this year's harvest at Channing Daughters.
Enchanting Sips: Channing Daughters Launches an Ambitious, Addictive, All-Indigenous Vermouth Project
From the very first sip, VerVino, the dry vermouth released this week by Channing Daughters Winery in Bridgehampton, is so mysterious and complicated and compelling that it’s hard to know exactly what to do with it. (Or what not to do with it.) We drank it straight, on the rocks, and then, finally, with gin and soda and a twist... Read More
—Brian Halweil
Orange Grey From Blue Poles Country
A wine from Channing Daughters, eh? When I read Long Island on the label I dreamed that Channing Daughters was a novel way of saying Channing sisters which got me to thinking about novels and the Gatsby and imagining two ravishing honey blonde twins driving matching Gold Bug Speedsters round to Jay’s joint to get laid or fried or both at West Egg. Read More
—Philip White
The Wine Front Review Channing Daughters Wines
Based in Bridgehampton, in Suffolk County, the oldest AVA in New York State. This vineyard was planted mid-90s, with some planting continuing to the late 1990s. Christopher Tracy is the winemaker. It’s a very maritime, very cool region with snow in winter and breezes off the ocean; both mitigators of growth. Planted predominately to Italian...
Orange Wines Will Never Be Mainstream
But a case for why they’re more than a dying trend.
The explosive popularity of so-called orange wines among trendsetting sommeliers has been questioned of late. Critics dismiss them as faddish, extolled for their novelty, rather than their quality. Yet, despite all of the hype (both pro and con), the jury’s still out for the majority of American wine drinkers, as they’ve never tasted them.
Saveur's Long Island New York
Saveur Magazine includes Channing Daughters Lagrein in it's feature on 9 top LI wines.
Petit Verdot Takes a Star Turn
Channing Daughters Petit Verdot is the favorite in Howard Goldberg's tasting for the New York Times.
Long Island’s New Wine Wave
Long Island wine country is situated on the North and South Forks of Long Island—two scraggy tines of land that extend into the Atlantic Ocean. With its maritime climate and northerly latitude, the region’s vintners have long embraced comparisons to Bordeaux and other Old World wine regions. Yet, nearly 40 years since its first commercial vinifera vineyard was planted, a new era is emerging in an area once mainly occupied by potato farms and fishing villages. Amidst the pioneers who started it all, second-generation Long Island vintners, as well as new international winemakers, are choosing to stay and work on Long Island. Experimenting with an array of grape varieties and wine styles, many of the best winemakers are focused on producing artisanal, small-lot wines intended to express the island’s terroir.
—Anna Lee C. Iijima
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Expressive Pinks Flourish
Howard Goldberg writes up our 2012 Molti Rosati
Web Page: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/01/nyregion/at-channing-daughters-winery-roses-flourish.html
Exploring the East End
Wine Spectator explores the East End Wine region and features Channing Daughters
Orange Crush Empire State Winemakers Go for The Gold
Amy Zavatto writes up New York orange wines for Imbibe Magazine
The 2011 Vintage
Christopher's column, A Winemaker's Wonderings from Edible East End's Winter 2012 issue.
Web Page: http://www.edibleeastend.com/departments/winemakers-wonderings/the-2011-vintage/
America's Indie Wine Scene Uncovered
December 12, 2011. Channing Daughters featured in an article about America's Indie Wine Scene
Web Page: http://eater.com/archives/2011/12/13/americas-indie-wine-scene-by-genre.php
The New Rules of Wine
Stan Parrish's article for GQ says "Channing Daughters is killing it right now".
Web Page: http://www.gq.com/food-travel/wine-and-cocktails/201110/new-rules-wine-guide
Wine Wizard
Hamptons Cottages & Gardens wine writer Sheri de Borchgrave on Christopher & our wines
Web Page: http://www.cottages-gardens.com/Hamptons-Cottages-Gardens/August-1-2011/Wine-Wizard/
Island Fever
Great article about LI wines featuring Channing Daughters and some of our LI compatriots.
Web Page: http://www.sommelierjournal.com/articles/article.aspx?year=2011&month=07&articlenum=76
Long Island Risk Takers Reap Rewards
Lettie Teague features Channing Daughters in her write up of Long Island wines.
Web Page: http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304314404576411721207847758
Rosati from the East End
New York Times features our 2010 Rosati
Web Page: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/01/nyregion/rosati-from-the-east-end-review.html?ref=howardggoldberg
