Is Riesling a hard sell? On Tuesday, I pulled wine importer Terry Theise aside at the trade tasting of his New York distributor, Michael Skurnik Wines. On that note, Riesling is very popular now, but how about Riesling over $30? But Riesling is a niche market. Dry Riesling is a niche of the niche. MORE >>

Paul Grieco, director of all things wine at restaurants Hearth and Terroir, is clearly a man of opinions: consider that as of today, for the third annual “summer of Riesling,&# the only white wine available by the glass at Terroir (both locations), will be Riesling. dining New York City MORE >>

I'm a German wine neophyte, but over the past year I've started poking around a bit, drinking Riesling here and there. But what are the basic German Rieslings? Knebel makes a wine that is simply called Riesling Trocken. So flawed definition and all, I convened the panel and we tasted 2009 "basic" German Riesling. MORE >>

I like to travel within New York City, to explore the far away neighborhoods, and the not so faraway. Anyway, I couldn't help but point out to my pal that Rego Park was within walking distance, and its incredible Bukarian restaurants. We ate a memorable and very large meal at Restaurant Salute (108th street and 63rd Road). MORE >>

My wife Shirley and a best family friend Donna set out to taste some great wines, enjoy some great scenery, have a delicious diner and spend a little cash in one of the most beautiful regions of New York. This is another of the new wineries in the region that is producing some of the Finger Lakes best. mean Damn! mean O sh*t. MORE >>