Always nice to return to the Finger Lakes with Shirley and friends for a day of wine tasting and stocking up the wine fridge for the holidays. This time it was our first visit to the "Deck the Halls" event on Seneca Lake. Beaujolais style German wine that is produced in the Finger Lakes by only Fulkerson Winery. MORE >>

So, when I found the 2008 Meritage at the recent Finger Lakes Riesling Festival I couldn't wait to get a bottle home and at least compare against my notes from last year. Tags: meritage Seneca Wine Trail Finger Lakes bordeaux style What I found was somewhat nicer, at little more fruit, but not much difference. MORE >>

Sunday October 9th kicked off the fourth annual Regional Wine Week, an event started in 2008 by Jeff Siegel ( The Wine Curmudgeon ) and Dave McIntyre ( Dave McIntyre's WineLine ) and hosted by DrinkLocalWine.com. am one of the lucky few that will be enjoying only wines from the New York Finger Lakes each night during the week. MORE >>

In the Finger Lakes region it is very scarce, only two wineries grow Dornfelder and Fulkerson Winery is the only varietal wine producer. Tags: New York Seneca Wine Trail red wine Finger Lakes Dornfelder This has been one fantastic year of enlightenment for me when it comes to all things wine. MORE >>

Finger Lakes Riesling of course. The 2008 Red Tail Ridge semi-dry Riesling was suggested by my sister-in-law. Fruit sourced from Red Tail Ridge Vineyard , Seneca Lake. Lot's of New York Rieslings to try and a day touring on the Finger Lakes in a few weeks. This is now one of her favorites. Sound good? MORE >>