Gentaz is the revered traditionalist farmer and wine maker whose Côte-Rôties are considered by many Rhône cognoscenti as the greatest of all the Northern Rhône wines, the greatest Syrah in existence. The other night I did something that I have never done before, and most likely will never do again. drank a Marius Gentaz Côte-Rôtie. MORE >>

As I stated in my previous two articles, Carmenere is one of the wines I've pushed aside in the past, but have placed on a list to re-examine in 2010. This is the third of the Carmenere wines I tasted this month. The first two left me with mixed feelings about the wine. did enjoy this with some Muenster and Dubliner cheese. It'll be fun!!! MORE >>

After this article I will post once more on a NY Riesling and may list all those I have had. With May and New York Riesling month coming to close soon, it is safe to say that I tasted more Riesling this month than any one year in my life. The hard part was deciding which ones I would post on the blog. Why, I'm not sure. Truly enjoyable. MORE >>

John Gilman, author of the newsletter The View from the Cellar , joins us again for a Q&A. asked him six questions; he replied with over 10,000 words! Natural wines are growing in popularity. Are these wines forcibly better? But let’s look at each sector that you discussed separately, rather than painting with those broad brushstrokes. MORE >>

don't post articles on wines I don't favor so I will just say that I will get back to Long Island in the spring. finished Regional Wine Week with one of my favorites, an Atwater Estate Vineyard Syrah. Syrah is one grape I would like to see more of in the Finger Lakes. That was accomplished, but not without some disappointment. MORE >>