Posts Written OnJuly 15, 2010

By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor Morten Hallgren, winemaker at Ravines Wine Cellars, makes dry wines and dry riesling… and that's it. That's unique in a region where just about every winery has at least two rieslings — "Dry" and "Semi-Dry" — and often more. Having a portfolio without at least one sweeter wine — 1% residual sugar is as high as it gets at Ravines — is somewhat risky in a region visited by throngs of sweet wine lovers. Most wineries stock at least one or two wines "for the masses" but Morten and his wife Lisa seem to be…

By Evan Dawson, Finger Lakes Editor Many of you tried to help me make sense of a recent wine experience - click here to read the post if you missed it.  Well, wonder no more. The owner and general manager, Kevin Reeder, sent me the following email. I am sorry for your experience at Stonecutters on Saturday evening.  I have had the opportunity to speak with the young lady that waited on you Saturday evening.  The after 10PM bottle wine "policy" as outlined to you by her does not exist.  The wines from the list are available during all the…