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Category Archives: Riesling
Finger Lakes Riesling Hour: 2011 Riesling Launch Recap
On Saturday, at Empire State Cellars, in Riverhead, nearly 30 people came down to taste Riesling from the Finger Lakes Region of New York. The event was put on by the Finger Lakes Wine Alliance and Finger Lakes Wine … Continue reading
Posted in 2011, Event, Finger Lake Region, Riesling, Tasting
Tagged Drupe, Finger Lake, Lenn Thompson, Long Island, Riesling, Wine, Wine tasting descriptors
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Riesling Hour: Saturday, Septermber 22, 2012 — The Offical Launch and Release of Riesling from the 2011 Vintage in the Finger Lakes
Tomorrow starting at 6PM the Finger Lakes Wine Alliance is sponsoring the official release of Finger Lakes Riesling from the 2011 vintage. There will be tastings held across the state and you will have an excellent opportunity to taste right here on Long Island. Empire State Cellars will be hosting a Virtual … Continue reading
Posted in 2011, Event, Finger Lake Region, New York, New York State, Riesling
Tagged Facebook, Finger Lakes, Lenn Thompson, Long Island, New York, Riesling
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Raphael Vineyards 2010 Riesling
This is the sophomore vintage for Raphael Vineyards Riesling and the first under their winemaker Les Howard. These are young vines that still need time to develop and as they do I am sure the wine will as well Raphael … Continue reading
Posted in 2010, Raphael, Riesling
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Influence Wines 2010 Riesling
Erik Bilka has made wine for some time for many people on Long Island. As a production wine maker at Premium Wine group, he probably had his hands on some of your favorite wines. But you did not know it. … Continue reading
Posted in 2010, Finger Lake Region, Influence Wines, Long Island, Riesling
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Riesling Tasting at Martha Clara Vineyards August 26th
Martha Clara Vineyards recently received some huge press thanks to their Estate Reserve Riesling that won top prize at the Annual Atlantic Seaboard Wine Association Competition last month in Haymarket, VA. The wine was the highest rated out of 560+ wines … Continue reading
Posted in Event, Long Island, Martha Clara, Riesling
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Waters Crest Winery 2009 Campania Bianco
If you are looking for a fun summer white wine to go with your picnic lunch, this is a wine that I would suggest you look for. If you are looking for a white wine that will go with fresh … Continue reading
Posted in 2009, Blended Wine, Chardonnay, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Waters Crest Winery, White Wine
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Waters Crest Winery 2009 Riesling
You are not going to see Riesling growing anywhere near Waters Crest Winery. Jim Waters, owner and wine maker at Waters Crest Winery sources all of his grapes from various vineyards on Long Island to make his wines in his winery … Continue reading
Posted in 2009, Long Island, New York State, Riesling
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Influence Wines 2009 Riesling
Influence Wines is the project of Premium Wine Group production wine maker Erik Bilka. Now I have never met Erik, but this bottle arrived in my hands thanks in large part to Robin Epperson-McCarthy, assistant winemaker at Marth Clara Vineyards. … Continue reading
Posted in 2009, Long Island, Riesling
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Heron Hill Winery Ingle Vineyards 2007 Riesling
Finger Lakes Riesling is hard to come by out here on Long Island. You may find a few in your local wine shop or your favorite restaurant. I wish I could get my hands on more Finger Lakes wine here … Continue reading
Posted in 2007, Finger Lake Region, Heron Hill Winery, Ingel Vineyard, Riesling
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A Long Overdue Visit to Peconic Bay Winery
It has happened to us all before. We go out to eat at a restaurant and the experience was not up to par. You come home underwhelmed and say to yourself, “not going back there”. Could have it have been … Continue reading
Posted in Blended Wine, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, Long Island, Merlot, Peconic Bay Winery, Riesling, Rose, Tasting, Winery Visit
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Martha Clara Vineyards 2009 Riesling
I have to admit, I really don’t get into the residual sugar stats and details when it comes to Riesling. By saying that I may have just lost my wine geek credentials. I know that in the past I have … Continue reading
Posted in 2009, Long Island, Martha Clara, Riesling
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Palmer Vineyards 2009 White Riesling
I must admit — there is a small place in my heart for Riesling. That small space is growing. My first love will always be Gewürztraminer. Sauvignon Blanc is a close second. Thanks to my visit in May to the Finger … Continue reading
Posted in 2009, Long Island, Palmer Vineyards, Riesling
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Martha Clara Vineyards 2008 Riesling
Petrol — Rubber Tires — Kerosene — smells good in a bottle of Riesling. In my opinion. I tasted this Martha Clara Vineyards 2008 Riesling ($18) with Martha Clara Vineyards winemaker, Juan Micielli-Martinez when I was out for a visit. My notes … Continue reading
Posted in 2008, Martha Clara, Riesling, Tasting
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Pindar Vineyards 2008 Riesling
Hey Long Island remember me! 🙂 Sorry to have been off the Island recently with posts about the Finger Lakes and my adventures at TasteCamp. Just doing my job as a wine enthusiast! Upon my return, I found this bottle … Continue reading
Posted in Long Island, Pindar, Riesling
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Riesling Hour Around the World 8PM TONIGHT!
Just got this in an e-mail from Finger Lakes Wine Country. I thought I would share it with you. I plan on taking part with a Finger Lakes Riesling that was made here on Long Island. What is it, you … Continue reading
Posted in Finger Lake Region, Riesling
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Grapes of Roth 2008 Riesling
Riesling is a wine that I am still trying to get my hands around and understand. I love the acidity in the wine and love the lime and citrus and the occasional petrol aroma’s that can evolve in a Riesling. … Continue reading
Posted in 2008, Grapes of Roth, Long Island, Riesling
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