Vidal-Fleury Coes du Rhone 2010 Rose. Style note: A bright cheerful rose that personifies summer with its gorgeous color, uplifting floral fragrance of ripe berry fruit and flowers, and long finish with a pleasant nectarine pit kick. Great with salads and fish. 2009 Wyndham Estate Chardonnay Bin 222. Balance and texture quite delicious. MORE >>

In my last post I gave high praises to Hosmer Winery's Rieslings that I tasted at the winery last Sunday. Sometimes when on a wine tour or tasting at a local shop, you fall in love with what your tasting, buy a few, take them home and set yourself up for some disappointment. was going to wait a day or two, but by 10pm I couldn't wait any longer. MORE >>

SIPPED: Politesse. Sean Diddy’s Bad Boy staff will receive etiquette training including how to hold a wine glass. As slatewine put it, “Pass the Courvoisier, correctly.&# And maybe not to spill the Cristal on the floor? Sheesh! nypost ]. SIPPED: sincerity? decanter ]. SPIT: status quo. Also: Groupon files to raise $750 million in an IPO. MORE >>

Purple, maybe a very dark garnet color. Mesmerizing French oaky notes (not overt, though) with blueberry compote and Cool-Whip sweet cream and sweet lactic notes. Mellow spice in the middle and finish, which is really the only way to tell this is syrah. Not what I would call a varietal driven syrah; but a delicious one. MORE >>

Almost seemed that I may never get back on a Finger Lakes Wine Trail after the past year. Had to cancel two trips last summer, then again in April of this year, cancelled another. But, today, well let me tell you about today. As planned (my job), we came in on the North end-West side at noon. Our first stop was at Goose Watch Winery. MORE >>