Two years ago I would have never had a Riesling in the fridge, let alone think of opening one for any reason. Now I have a few and tonight I chose a 2008 Reserve Reisling from Fox Run Vineyards. Thankfu lly for me, a no sugar guy, the 2008 vintage is a dry Riesling, 1.0% The downside of this Riesling is the price. MORE >>

I've been holding out on the wine reviews until everything gets back to normal after my surgery. At present, my Cardiologist has OK'd 3-4 oz. of wine per day and, for me, that just don't cut it. do cheat a bit and I also skip some evenings. That is what happened with the first bottles I opened. little lighter bodied than what I'm used to in Zin. MORE >>

would have pulled out a nice Gewurztraminer if I had one, but settled for a Fontana Candida Frascati Superiore DOC 2008. Getting time to clean out the old wine fridge. Shirley keeps doing her part by challenging me to come up with a pairing for some of her weird dinner experiments. Here the grapes for Frascati are grown. MORE >>

2004 Produttori del Barbaresco. Christoffel Erben Ãœrziger Würzgarten Riesling Auslese **. thought it was just great, but my favorite part was watching the experienced Riesling folk in the crowd drink it with this ho-hum reaction. The more I learn about wine, the more I realize that I don't know. Incredibly delicious wine. MORE >>

at first opened a dry Riesling, but was astonished to find it loaded with acid and lacking any of the fruit or floral I was looking for to pair with the chicken. Stoney Lonsesome Estates 2008 Reserve. Since the dry Riesling turned me off, I figured the time and pairing was right for a sweeter wine. MORE >>