My faves here were the Chardonnay/Pinot Grigio blend, along with the Rieslings and both the Row House red and white. The Sauvignon Blanc was the best I tasted outside of New Zealand and the dry Riesling was also at or near the top of my list as best ever. Shirley also had a blast in the gift shop. Still heading south along rte. MORE >>

know so tremendously little about German Riesling that it simply wouldn't be proper for me to try to discuss the wines in a meaningful way - I have no context to share with you, nothing more to say about them than how delicious they are. Lauer's Rieslings were also delicious. And they are very delicious. It's Lars and Dan - that's it. MORE >>

can go to either of my favorite wine stores, Chambers Street Wines in Manhattan or Prospect Wine Shop in Brooklyn and they both have bottles in stock. I hesitate to do this, because right now it's still basically a secret. Wine Spadvocator and other such publications are not touting this wine. You should try them, honestly. MORE >>

You hear so much about Swedish Hill and their wines and you see their label in every local wine shop, I can't find an excuse for having never been here before. Purchased a bunch along with the Sparkling Riesling Cuvee that won last years Governor's Cup. That was the day I became a fan of Finger Lakes Rieslings. was not driving. MORE >>

After two months of laying around, drinking coffee, tea, water and gatorade and laying off the good stuff I am beginning to feel the need for a long day of wine shopping, but the fridge is full and I will just have to do my part in making room for more. Getting time to clean out the old wine fridge. Here the grapes for Frascati are grown. MORE >>