They also produce a barrel fermented Chardonnay and a single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon named after the winery's founder, Don Melchor. It's been a few years since I tasted Carmenere. If I remember right, it was a take it or leave it, nothing special, too many other fine wines, don't shop for wine. The first was disappointing. MORE >>

Second, they are unusual -- when people think of Uruguay they do not often think of Viognier or Gewurztraminer. half sparkling wine and chardonnay makes for an easy drinking, refreshing wine with medium acidity and great balance. "What exciting wines!" The brand of these two wines is Km.0 Now here are some tasting notes. MORE >>

As I mentioned in my post yesterday, I went to the NYC Riesling tasting at the Tribecca rooftop. beautiful venue right off Hudson Street near the entrance to the Holland Tunnel, the Tribecca Rooftop provides a great escape from the hectic nature of NYC. One reason I suspect I was not blown away may have had to do with how the wines were served. MORE >>

also tasted Chardonnays, Sauvignon Blancs, Pinot Biancos, Gewurtztraminers, Sylvaners, Muller Thurgaus, and a few whites which were blends of some of the aforementioned varietals. On the white side, the 2006 "Amistar" Gewurztraminer from the Peter Solva & Sohne winery was very interesting. enjoyed the conversations I had with them. MORE >>

The guests were then treated to The "C" by Castel 2006 Chardonnay.  While the guests drank a 2006 late harvest gewurztraminer Assaf talked about the challenges in producing late harvest wines. The Kosher Wine Society hosted a tasting tonight with Israeli winemakers from the Castel & Binyamina wineries. Very nice. Very nice wines. MORE >>