I have learned over the past few years, that the Finger Lakes Wine Region makes some fabulous Rieslings. have also learned to appreciate many of the other white wines and a few of the red wines manufactured in the region. One of the new ones, at least for me, is Vidal Blanc. One was the 2009 Swedish Hill Vidal Blanc ( $12 ). MORE >>

The petrol note sometimes found in young Riesling is a flaw according to Olivier Humbrecht. And we lack a better vocabulary for the petrol note that many Riesling aficionados cherish in older bottles. The first is harvesting under-ripe grapes. Instead, it is simply not desirable. Or try decanting it. winemaking MORE >>

Wow i had such a great educational experience at the Wines of Chile event today. Though Chilean reds are totally fab, I wanted to focus on whites today. And 'focus' is a key word at these tastings. And yes, I did taste the off-beat Viognier-Chard combo, yet for the most part, producers stuck to the classics. MORE >>

A few days after opening, Eataly’s Bierreria, the new rooftop beer garden with a bird’s eye view of the Flatiron, gave way to an event to announce the new Food and Wine MBA at Alma Graduate School at the University of Bologna. There was a panel with Italian food personality, Lidia Bastianich, and the owner [.]. MORE >>

So there you are, in your local wine shop on a Saturday afternoon, craving something out of the ordinary. It’s a bright sunny day and you are thinking something bright and light for dinner, a red wine that will celebrate the flavors of spring and summer. Then the clerk (that new one) comes up to you and asks what you are looking for. Grigolino. MORE >>