Posts Written OnMarch 11, 2010

By Lenn Thompson, Editor-in-Chief Even though I've never asked him directly, I know that Peter Bell, winemaker at Fox Run Vineyards, doesn't take putting the "reserve" designation on his wines lightly. How do I know? For one, he doesn't make "reserves" every year. That's smart and fair to his customers. But at the end of the day the proof is in the bottle. This Fox Run Vineyards 2008 Reserve Riesling ($30) deserves the designation. It is a top wine from what has already proven to be a classic vintage for riesling in the region. Exceptionally expressive on the nose, layers…

By Evan Dawson, Finger Lakes Editor Considering that there is an app for almost anything these days – chess, push-ups, board games, restaurants, pro sports – it only makes sense that wine regions will roll out apps as well. By "app," we're referring to an application for our wonderful wireless technology.   This week, Finger Lakes Wine Country launched their own app, which can be downloaded for free. So how is it? I prefer to let readers check it out and answer that question in the comments section. But I'll start with some quick feedback: It looks very nice. A…

By Bryan Calandrelli, Niagara Region Editor Dan Hogue is apologetic as I get out of my car and approach his tasting room. “Sorry about the mud, I’m going to have lay some gravel down,” he says. A little mud at a winery doesn’t bother me though and I assure him that it’s not a big deal. The last time we visited Victorianbourg Wine Estate in December, Hogue was scrambling to get the tasting room ready for the public. In the final days before his opening, he got it together and handled the crowds that are indicative of a wine trail…