Palmer Vineyards was sold to Paumanok Vineyards in July of 2018. Today, Paumanoks verteran and accomplished winemaker Kareem Massoud makes the wines, and Ken Creola continues to run the tasting room and operations.
Kareem Massoud
Ken Creola
In my humble opinion, Palmer has been the home of some of the best white wines on the east coast. And I am pleased to report that under Kareem's expert direction, that tradition continues!
I tasted the lineup alongside Lenn Thompson and Mikhail Lipanskiy of The Corp Report, as well as other well known east coast wine writers. All were in agreement, that the Palmer whites were astonishing.
The Palmer Chardonnay 2018 was a big mouthful of pear and apple, misted over with tropical notes, complete with floral hints, and a dry finish. Absolutely lovely.
The Palmer Sauvingon Blanc 2018 was even more astonishing. Slightly grassy, it displayed wonderful minerality, lovely notes of tropical fruits, and a crisp, zippy grapefruit finish. Absolutely wonderful!
Last but not least was the incredible Palmer Albarino 2018. This was wonderful. It was an explosion of peaches and apricots on the nose and an equal explosion of lemons, grapefruit, and limes on the palate that was absolutely astonishing.
These three wines could easily compete and stand out anywhere in the world. My highest compliments to Kareem Massoud and his staff!