As always, a diverse group of libations from our editors and contributors. From Evan Dawson: Caymus Vineyards 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Let's talk a bit about acidity. I often hear people who drink warm-climate wines profess their love for acidity and balance, and yet when they drink New York wines they tend to remark on the crackling acidity as if it's too much to handle. I think there's a good chance that they're simply not accustomed to the real deal, and they're certainly not getting it in wines like this. That's not to say this isn't a good wine. It's beautifully…
Posts Written OnOctober 26, 2009
2009 Harvest Update: Plenty of Green in Sheldrake Point’s Vineyards
By Evan Dawson, Finger Lakes Editor Photos Courtesy of Sheldrake Point Vineyard Contrary to what you might have heard, not all vineyards in the Finger Lakes have been torched and shut down by hard frosts. In fact, vines located in some of the region's most historically warm vineyards have been largely protected. These photographs taken at Sheldrake Point Vineyards' Cayuga Lake vineyards on October 24 (Saturday) illustrate the value of a warm mesoclimate in the Finger Lakes. Some sites have proven to be at least five degrees warmer than the average site, and those five small degrees can make an…