By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor As I've mentioned before, I was first introduced to Atwater Estate Vineyards wines in the Roanoke Vineyards tasting room here on the North Fork. That was when I found myself seriously interested in pursuing Finger Lakes wines. You see, when Roanoke opened its doors, they had a single wine — a beautiful 2000 Merlot — and nothing else. Atwater's winemaker, Vinny Aliperti, worked with Roanoke co-owner Richie Pisacano at Wolffer Estate years ago, and through that friendship, Roanoke tasted and sold a handful of Vinny's wines in their tasting room in those days. I remember…
