By Lenn Thompson, Editor-in-Chief May is two-thirds over and so is Run for the Roses, but we're going to jam a lot of rose reviews into the last 12 days of the month, including this wine from Peconic Bay Winery's Nautique second-label line. Much like Lieb's Merlot Blanc, this Nautique Esprit de Rose ($16) is a charitable double-whammy. First, a dollar from each bottle purchased goes to CancerCare as part of Run for the Roses. Then, Peconic Bay Winery, in collaboration with the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. (NBCF), to fight breast cancer. A portion of the proceeds, about a…
Posts Written OnMay 20, 2010
Red Newt Cellars 2008 Semi-Dry Riesling
By Lenn Thompson, Editor-in-Chief Over the weekend, we reviewed Red Newt Cellars' entree into the $12 riesling market. Today, we review their Red Newt Cellars 2008 Semi-Dry Riesling ($14) which is only a couple bucks more. And I like it a bit better as well, and despite being labeled semi-dry I think the residual sugar (1%) and balancing acidity make this a wine that will appeal to those who prefer their riesling on the drier side. The nose effusive and shows ripe peach and apricot primary aromas with citrus blossom, vanilla-mint and anise notes beneath. Juicy peach and pear flavors…
Guest Post: Hermann J. Wiemer Stands Out at TasteCamp 2010 (Remy Charest, The Wine Case)
Hermann J. Wiemer winemaker Fred Merwarth discussing his winemaking philosophy By Remy Charest, The Wine Case This may not come as that much of a surprise to those familiar with the Finger Lakes, but the region does make really great riesling. For participants in the second edition of Tastecamp EAST, however, this three-day, three-lake stint in the region was a great opportunity to confirm that the region indeed lives up to its reputation in that respect: just like merlot in Long Island – Tastecamp’s first destination, last year – the Finger Lakes' flagship grape consistently delivers. Throughout the weekend, we…