Radikon 2001 Ribolla Gialla. Gravner 2001 Ribolla Gialla Amphora. Gravner 2001 “Breg” Amphora. Zidarich 2005 Vitovska. Zidarich 2005 Malvasia. Some of the most exciting wines served that evening were the 1997 and 2001 Ribollas from Radikon and Gravner. Orange wines are sweeping the nation! MORE >>

2005 Damien Laureau Savennières Le Bel Ouvrage , $32, Jon-David Headrick Selections, Imported by European Cellars. That's to be expected from 2005, but it was also very floral and mineral with an almost powdery sense to it, and with great poise and balance. assumed it was Savagin, but Sophie told us that it is Chardonnay in 2001. MORE >>

2001 Baumard Savenniè res Clos de Papillon. 2005 Puzelat Touraine La Tesni è re , a lovely smoky and funky white made of Menu Pineau, and the 2004 Puzelat Touraine La Tesni è re , a red made of Pineau D'Aunis. The more I learn about wine, the more I realize that I don't know. Same is true with wine, I would say. Who knew. Raveneau.I MORE >>

Can't seem to find a Finger Lakes Riesling I don't like. Thanks to my son, this past weekend I opened a dry Riesling from Lamoreaux Landing Wine Cellars located in Lodi, NY, on the east side of Seneca Lake and my first stop on the annual " Deck the Halls " event on Dec. have to say his timing was impeccable. g/L pH: 2.93 Alcohol by Volume: 12.1 MORE >>

Anyela's planted their vineyard in 2001, and opened in 2008 when releasing their 2005 vintage. Entrance sign off W. Lake Rd. OK, the title here can be a bit misleading, but last week Shirley and I took a wine tour along one of the most beautiful of the Finger Lakes, Skaneateles Lake. On this day, I tasted only a few whites. MORE >>