Posts Written OnMay 15, 2010

By Lenn Thompson, Editor-in-Chief You an get a lot of great Finger Lakes riesling in the $15 range. No one can argue that. But some still complain that $15 is too much and that there are wines that are just as good or even better from Washington state or Germany — for less money. I'd argue the QPR of many of those $10-12 rieslings, but instead of getting caught up in a quality arguement, Dave Whiting, co-owner and winemaker at Red Newt Cellars is jumping into the same pool, taking those $12 rieslings on directly with Red Newt Cellars 2008…

By Lenn Thompson, Editor-in-Chief I've said it before (and I'm sure I'll say it again before the end of the May rose-fest here on the site) but the diversity of local rose never ceases to amaze. Saignee or rose for rose sake? Blend of red and white wines, or just red? How much skin contact, if any? I don't think we'll ever see the evolution or development of a "Long Island-style rose" and that's okay. I don't like to think about my rose all that much. I like to drink it and quench my thirst on a hot day or…