Finger Lakes Riesling of course. Just finished watching the movie "Avatar" while sipping on my first Riesling of the summer. This month is Riesling month in New York and this will be the first of many I'll enjoy over the next 30 days. The 2008 Red Tail Ridge semi-dry Riesling was suggested by my sister-in-law. Sound good? What else is better! MORE >>

Reminds me of a young Ethan Hawke , edgy but sweet, almost but not quite wholesome, of course, before he started writing novels. 2004 Lail "Georgia" Sauvignon Blanc ** A golden oldie. when he said this would cellar for 10 years. Still not the perfect 2004 upon release, but quite an interesting wine. as well. Mostly, not. MORE >>

Neal showed me his root cellar, where he grabbed a bunch of his potatoes for our lunch. have a bottle of that wine, the 2004 Pradeaux. NR: Of course. More conversation with Neal Rosenthal: Finished with our tour of the grounds, we went inside the house for a look around. haven't figured out how to sell them yet ( he shrugs ). MORE >>

Of course, I am also looking for the attributes all great wines share; complexity, length, textural elegance, and in the very finest wines, the capacity to continue to improve over time. That said, the vintage from which I have tasted the highest number of challenged wines is 2004. There’s a new order at the Wine Advocate. Twice. MORE >>

and reach and alley, again very eerie and quiet, to one of the cellars where we learn that the Maison employs a barrel-maker to repair 15 year old barrels instead of buying new ones. lobster salad to start, a local fish as the main course, an incredible tiny diced fruit and vanilla ice cream plate …. Bollinger herself. dennis m. MORE >>