Posts Tagged ‘hermann j. wiemer’
What Do People Think of New York State Wines? (Los Angeles and Santa Barbara Edition)
I am always curious to know what people in wine country think of New York State wines. Not Finger Lakes wine country, mind you, or Long Island wine country. I mean just about any other state or country. My visit to Santa Barbar...
Hermann J. Wiemer 2010 Magdalena Vineyard Riesling
You’ll find several wines made in the Finger Lakes with vineyards listed on the label. Academically, I really enjoy the opportunity to taste wines grown in smaller parcels and kept separate throughout the winemaking pro...
Empire State Cellars Wine Club: November 2012 Selections
The November shipment of the Empire State Cellars Wine Club will ship in a couple weeks, but — as always — I’m excited to share the selections with you. If you’re not familiar with the club, you can learn m...
Let Us Eat Local: ‘Just Food’ Celebrates All Things Locally Grown
For those who spend their disposal income on the edible artistry of Manhattan’s best chefs, Just Food’s Fifth Annual Let Us Eat Local was like being inside Willy Wonka’s Fancy Fall Food Factory. The event benefited non-pr...
Why Don’t Finger Lakes Wineries Offer Riesling in Magnum?
The other day I picked up a magnum of Hermann J. Wiemer 2008 Dry Riesling in magnum. It had me thinking: Magnums are so sexy. How come almost no one in the Finger Lakes offers riesling in magnum? I was going to say that no one ...
Five Years After the Finger Lakes’ Worst Riesling Vintage in a Decade, Some Happy Surprises
What’s the worst riesling vintage of the past decade in the Finger Lakes? It’s an awkward question, given that winemakers in the Finger Lakes love to say that riesling performs beautifully in the regoin no matter th...
Hermann J. Wiemer 2010 Semi-Dry Riesling
Juicy pears and white flowers dominate an effusive nose, accented by subtle almond note. Off-dry but balanced, the palate shows not only pear fruit, but a distinct fig quality up front that leads into a long, floral finish that...
Fighting Frost in the Finger Lakes
Some photographs tell a deeper story than the first glance reveals. This beautiful shot was taken by Todd Eichas at New Vines Bed & Breakfast on the east side of Seneca Lake, shortly after 6:00am this past Saturday. It show...
Not Your Average Riesling: The Story Behind the 2011 NYCR Finger Lakes Riesling of the Year
To understand why the Hermann J. Wiemer 2010 Dry Riesling Reserve is such a special wine, it’s important to understand that not all rieslings are created equally. Nor are all wines created easily. Winemaking at Wiemer is ...
The 2011 New York Cork Report Wines of the Year
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor I think I can speak for my fellow editors and contributors when I say that our 2011 Wines of the Year tasting was a fun, challenging and inspiring day of 16 wine tasting flights. I always come...
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