Posts Written OnJuly 05, 2010

Black currants being harvested at Good Farm. Photo courtesty of Carlo DeVito, Hudson-Chatham Winery It's easy to forget that fruit winemakers don't have the same schedule that grape winemakers do… but Carlo reminds us with this picture and a note saying: "While many wineries' busy time of year is fall, many fruit winemakers are out already toiling at this time of year. Currant and raspberry season are at their high point. In the Hudson Valley, where cassis is one of the fastest-growing categories, and with good reason, Hudson-Chatham, Tousey, Brookview Station, and Clinton Vineyards are all in the middle of…

By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor As I mentioned last week in my review of this wine's sister wine — the Hermann J. Wiemer 2008 Magdalena Riesling — the best way to taste the Wiemer single-vineyard rieslings is to do so side-by-side. That's the best way to taste the clear differences born in the vineyards. Briefly stated, the HJW Vineyard is in a much cooler spot than the Magdalena Vineyard and it's as apparent in the glass as it is on any temperature chart or weather map. Citrusy on the nose, the Hermann J. Wiemer 2008 HJW Vineyard Riesling ($39) shows…