Archive for December, 2012
5 Questions with… Alicia Valle, In-House Epicurean, Lieb Cellars
For this week’s “5 Questions with…” feature, we sit down with Alicia Valle from Lieb Cellars. She is a dean’s list graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and freelance artist who found her w...
Benmarl Winery 2010 Ridge Road Estate Cabernet Franc
Toasty oak and caramel candy mask red raspberry and peppery spice aromas on the nose. Lacks fruit on the palate as well — tasting far older than it is. Medium-full body, dominated by oak and Werther’s Originals flav...
Martha Clara Vineyards 2011 Sauvignon Blanc
Clean aromas of Meyer lemon, honeydew melon and grapefruit are backed by subtle citrusy herb notes. Medium-light in body, showing flavors of green melon and mixed citrus fruits. Clean and fresh with light green apple skin and f...
Silver Thread Vineyard 2011 Doyle East Vineyard Riesling
When Paul and Shannon Brock took over Silver Thread Vineyard in the summer of 2011 — just before harvest — fans of Finger Lakes wines were anxious to see what Paul, who is also the winemaker, would do with the wines...
Bedell Cellars 2011 “TASTE” Rose
Rose isn’t relegated to spring and summer duty in my house. We drink it year round and as long as its dry (or nearly so depending on how balanced any residual sugar is), we’re usually pretty happy. I don’t exp...
Two Films that Finger Lakes Wine Lovers — and Finger Lakes Winemakers — Should See
If you love wine — if you even like wine — there are two new movies coming out just in time for the holidays that you should see. Okay, that’s not entirely fair. I’ve only seen one, so I can’t give...
All-New York Wine Boutique Opens In Niagara Falls
The distance between Niagara wineries and the natural wonder of Niagara Falls has shrunk with the opening of Niagara Community College’s Culinary Institute just steps away from the brink of the falls. The school brings much-n...
Lamoreaux Landing Wine Cellars 2010 Unoaked Chardonnay
This is Lamoreaux Landing Wine Cellars‘ first unoaked chardonnay — and this wine is a solid start to what I hope is a new wine in the on-going portfolio. The nose is dominated by aromas of golden delicious apples an...
Sparkling Pointe 2008 Blanc de Noirs
I’m convinced that if New York sparkling wine had the marketing push behind it — say like riesling in the Finger Lakes — a lot more wine lovers would know about and be drinking these wines. From fun and fresh ...
Will Lack of a United Front Make Fracking Likely in the Finger Lakes?
Don’t look now, but I think hydraulic fracturing — known as fracking — is coming to New York. For some background on fracking, I’d encourage you to read some of our previous coverage: DEC Defends Hydrofr...
