Lenn Thompson, Neighbor

Lenn Thompson, a proud Pittsburgh, PA native, moved to Long Island a decade ago and promptly fell in love with the region's dynamic and emerging wine industry. An Internet marketing guru and writer by profession, he founded The New York Cork Report (formerly LENNDEVOURS.com) in early 2004 to share his passion for the wines of New York and give the region the coverage it deserves.

In six short years, the site has become the premier source for independent New York wine commentary, reviews and news.

Formerly the editor of the Long Island Wine Gazette, a contributor to Edible Brooklyn, Hamptons.com and regional editor forAppellation America covering the Long Island and Hudson River Valley regions, Lenn contributes to Edible East End, and is the wine columnist for Dan's Papers in the Hamptons. 

An admitted riesling and cabernet franc fanatic, he's intensely passionate about drinking local and the many local wine regions of America.

Lenn lives in Sound Beach, NY with his wife Nena, toddler son Jackson and trusty beagle, Ben Roethlisbeagle. Yes, he's a rabid Steelers fan too.