Tonight I dug into my modest wine vault and found a Ravines Wine Cellars , Cabernet Franc 2007. There comes a time when you believe that a certain wine just can't get any better. hope I never get to that point in my lifetime. have my favorite Finger Lakes wineries and my favorite Finger Lakes wines. Such is the case today! It has! Great Buy! MORE >>

The second, I enjoyed with my daughter's roasted organic free range chicken and some fabulous roasted potato fingerlings. This has been one fantastic year of enlightenment for me when it comes to all things wine. Believe I may do a year end article on the subject. Dornfelder is a cross between Helfensteiner and Heroldrebe grapes. MORE >>

Over 100 of us packed a room in a midtown hotel for the event, organized by Executive Wine Seminars. When he said, “the worst thing you could do is die with a full cellar,” the room burst into laughter and a smattering of applause. On Wednesday evening I attended a tasting of fifteen wines from Bordeaux 2005. Pavie, St. Emilion (41). MORE >>

The wine is 85% Cab/Sauv, 10% Merlot and 5% Syrah which gives it a nice fruity and peppery finish. By drinking charitably, A4C donates a significant portion of the proceeds to worthy non-profit organizations." It can also be disappointing when the wine received is one that I don't normally drink or one that I have a hard time with. MORE >>

Thanks to my son, this past weekend I opened a dry Riesling from Lamoreaux Landing Wine Cellars located in Lodi, NY, on the east side of Seneca Lake and my first stop on the annual " Deck the Halls " event on Dec. Can't seem to find a Finger Lakes Riesling I don't like. have to say his timing was impeccable. g/L pH: 2.93 MORE >>