Posts Written OnOctober 2010

What We Drank (October 5, 2010)

This is what our editors and contributors were drinking last week…. Bryan Calandrelli: Creekside Estate Winery Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Ontario When I think of Niagara — Ontario or New York — whites usually its chardonnay and riesling that come to mind. Both are obviously cool climate and are pretty consistent from winery to winery. That doesn't mean that grapes like sauvignon blanc, viognier and chenin blanc aren't common though. In fact the majority of Ontario wineries make a sauvignon blanc and many use oak aging as well. This Creekside Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2008 from Ontario is a fine example of…

What New York Wine Needs Now: The High-End Retail Perspective from Daniel Posner

By Evan Dawson, Managing Editor For our next guest commentary in this series, we wanted to turn to the retail side of wine. Daniel Posner is very well known in the world of high-end wine and online wine discussion. He's not afraid to speak forcefully — and occasionally controversially. He's the owner of Grapes The Wine Company in White Plains, New York and his daily wine deal email is a popular list to be on. And, he runs WineTalk.com, a growing discussion board that focuses on wine in all of its forms. And you'll see, Daniel carries some New York…

2010 Harvest Update: Multiple Passes Gives Options, Higher Quality at Hermann J. Wiemer

By Evan Dawson, Managing Editor Photo: Owners Fred and Maressa Merwarth work the sorting line on the last pass of gewurztraminer Don't pick everything at the same time. It's a simple enough idea, and the reasoning is clear: By picking multiple times – or making multiple passes – Finger Lakes producers will have varying levels of sugar and acid to work with when they put together their wines. It's a model that is common in Europe, but less common in New York state. Many producers will make a decision: "Time to bring in the riesling." But at Hermann J. Wiemer…