Posts Written OnMarch 05, 2010

By Lenn Thompson, Editor-in-Chief Regardless of region, it's smart stick with the top echelon of wineries in lesser vintages. Top producers are going to make good wines regardless of vintage. At least most of the time. But, in years like 2008 for Finger Lakes riesling, buying wine is far easier. Up and down the price ladder, there are solid (or better) wines from a far wider group of producers. This Hunt Country Vineyards 2008 Dry Riesling ($14) is a good example of that bounty. Green apple, lime and grapefruit pith are backed by a faint fennel seed note on the…

By Evan Dawson, Finger Lakes Editor Full disclosure: Lenn and I were approached in the planning stages about how this project might work.We offered some basic feedback but removed ourselves from the process.  An ambitious new collaboration will launch in April, and it unites New York State's three largest wine producing regions. The Three Sisters Project will link "sister wineries" from Long Island, the Hudson Valley, and the Finger Lakes. Each sister winery will sell one another's wine in the tasting room and will seek to educate customers about the unique qualities of the individual regions. “Interest in local foods…