By Richard Auffrey, The Passionate Foodie It was Sunday afternoon, the final event of TasteCamp 2010, and palate fatigue ran rampant among the attendees. There had already been 200-300 wines available for tasting over the weekend and I was not sure I could handle any more. Snow flurries whipped through the air and I faced a six-plus hour drive home. Plus, my GPS couldn't seem to locate the Heart & Hands Wine Company. After a phone call, I was able to find the winery and join the rest of the TasteCamp crew. And soon, all of the troubles of the…
Posts Written OnMay 25, 2010
Red Newt Cellars 2007 Dry Reserve Riesling
By Lenn Thompson, Editor-in-Chief Making dry riesling isn't easy. Sure, you can let the yeast do its thing and ferment to dryness, but if you are shooting for balance and depth of flavor, it's not that simple. It takes good, ripe fruit (and I'm not just talking sugar levels here) and a deft hand in the cellar. Without careful attention, you're left with what I often term "acid water" — crisp wines without much of anything going on beyond acidity. Dave Whiting, co-owner and winemaker at Red Newt Cellars, successfully walks the tightrope with Red New Wine Cellars 2007 Dry…
Congratulations to Tom Mansell and Sarah Goonan
By Lenn Thompson, Editor-in-Chief We'll take a little break from New York wine this morning to offer heart-felt congratulations to our science editor, Tom Mansell and his fiancee Sarah Goonan, who got engaged over the weekend. I've only known them for a relatively short time, but I can tell you that they are a lot of fun together and that Sarah seems ideally matched to Tom's mad scientist ways. Congratulations, guys. It's about time, Tom, and I wish you many years of exploding carboys, ladybug taint and hybrid grape exploration together. Based on the rock in this picture, they must…