The New York Times-20080127-An Early Taste Of Ambition- -Review-

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An Early Taste Of Ambition; [Review]

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Alie Shaper, a 34-year-old former engineer, owns Brooklyn Oenology, a wine company at 117 Dobbin Street (Meserole Avenue), Greenpoint, Brooklyn. She produced her first wines at a Long Island winery and hopes eventually to begin a winery in Greenpoint.

Her charming 2005 merlot, made from bought grapes, exudes cassis and tobacco flavors. Let it breathe for 15 minutes.

Uva, 199 Bedford Avenue (North Sixth Street), Williamsburg, charges $19.