By Evan Dawson, Finger Lakes Editor Photos by Morgan Dawson Photography "You should support local wines." "Why aren't you offering more Finger Lakes wines?" "Don't you care about local growers?" By now you've heard some variation of the above, and likely you've said something similar to a restaurant manager or bar owner. At a time when restaurants are closing and businesses are feeling pressure, it's important to remember that businesses make decisions first and foremost to survive. They are not charities, and if they're not making money, they're gone. With that in mind, it is thrilling to discover the wine…
Posts Written OnApril 28, 2010
Shinn Estate Vineyards 2009 Coalescence
By Lenn Thompson, Editor-in-Chief This is the last of the value whites I tried during a recent tasting, and guess what? Not only was it the unofficial winner, it's also the wine priced the lowest. Shinn Estate Vineyards 2009 Coalescence ($14) is a unique steel-fermented blend of chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, riesling and — get this — merlot blanc. The riesling that went into this wine comes from Seneca Lake in the Finger Lakes, by the way. The nose is citrusy but showed a bit more nuance than the other two values whites in the lineup, delivering minerally seawater character and…
Volunteers Needed at Emery Vineyard in Pulteney
By Lenn Thompson, Editor-in-Chief This email crossed my virtual desk yesterday afternoon and I wanted to post it for NYCR readers, particularly those in the Finger Lakes, to see. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED SATURDAY MAY 1st TO HELP RAY EMERY A work bee has been scheduled for Saturday, May 1st at Emery Vineyards in Pulteney, New York to trim and tie about 35 acres of vines. Owner and vineyardist, Ray Emery, has a serious medical condition that leaves him unable to work this spring. A few weeks ago, about 150 area grape growers, winemakers, friends, family and strangers turned out from as far…