Seemed to be stuck on Finger Lakes white wines all summer. did pass on a few nice California reds though and stayed with the Finger Lakes and a Salmon Run Meritage 2008 ( $11 ), a blend of 54% Cabernet Franc, 39.5% New York Cheese and New York Wine, two great reasons to love New York and the Finger Lakes. MORE >>

And nothing better to pair with the food then a 2008 Ravines Wine Cellars Sauvignon Blanc ( $18 ) that I just brought home from our recent Keuka Lake Wine Tour. Tonight it just happens to be a very nice Sauvignon Blanc from Ravines Wine Cellars. Sauvignon Blanc Keuka Wine Trail Finger LakesMy friends in the D.C. MORE >>

Last year I reviewed the Damiani Wine Cellars '07 Meritage and later picked that wine in a poll to win top honors at the New York Wine and Food Classics's annual competition. Tags: meritage Seneca Wine Trail Finger Lakes bordeaux style What I found was somewhat nicer, at little more fruit, but not much difference. MORE >>

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. From there we traveled to Fulkerson Winery, Glenora Wine Cellars and Villa Bellangelo. MORE >>

The distinction goes to Glenora Wine Cellars which put its Trestle Creek Riesling in 1.5L Box wine just lost its box. The AstroPouch, previously used for foreign wines mostly in overseas markets, contains an American wine for the first time starting today. bag, two bottles’ worth of wine, and sell it for $17.99 from its tasting room. MORE >>