Posts Written OnMay 03, 2010

By Lenn Thompson, Editor-in-Chief As you may have read, May is Riesling Month in the Finger Lakes and to take part we'll be publishing a riesling review every weekday throughout the month. We have a variety of styles and a bevy of producers lined up, but we'll start this little project today with the Heart & Hands Wine Company 2008 Riesling ($19). Heart & Hands is has quickly earned a reputation for its nearly singular focus on the pinot noir grape — a unique proposition in the Finger Lakes to be sure. But, winemaker and co-owner Tom Higgins makes riesling…

By Lenn Thompson, Editor-in-Chief You're going to hear it a lot, so get used to it — May is Riesling Month in the Finger Lakes. Tonight at 8 p.m. as a part of  the month-long celebration, Finger Lakes Wine Country has organized "Riesling Hour" a virtual tasting happening via Twitter and Facebook. It's similar to TasteLive, but scaled down, and easier to take part in. To participate one only needs to open a bottle of a Finger Lakes riesling — from any producer or vintage — with friends or family at 8 p.m.  Then simply log on to your Twitter…

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