Just so happens that Keuka Lake is the home of some of the finest wineries in the Finger Lakes. Mark was smiling widely tasting both the Dr. Frank and the Salmon Run Chardonnay while I could just not believe the 2008 Dr. Konstantin Frank Meritage. little bit off the path, but a very pleasant winery to visit. at least for now). MORE >>

Can't think of a better way to start a 2 week vacation then to spend it at some fantastic wineries in the Finger Lakes. Our first stop on the west side was the White Springs Winery. Our server today was Joe and his presentation of the wines was all class. don't know where to rank the day's events. Still heading south along rte. MORE >>

Ok, for some reason I may have missed this in Geography class. With as much land under vine as the countries of Germany and South Africa, Algeria continues to maintain a wine industry with over 70 wineries in operation. Wine from Algeria! Who would'a thunk. When I think of Algeria, I think of desert, sand, sun and boiling hot! MORE >>

When I say 'going pro,' I am not suggesting taking classes on wine or becoming a sommelier or even a connoisseur, but how I develop and write articles and how I use paid advertising on the blog. I'm usually wary when wineries give their wines a funky or even classical type name instead of just labeling it 'meritage.' Marvelous Wine! MORE >>

It does not look like the“chateau&# etched onto label of the typical Chardonnay bottle. Instead this Chateau is a beautiful “modern&# looking house, like one you would see in an upper class gated community. In fact, incredible length and intense minerals is a characteristic of this winery. The Tasting. MORE >>