I have a mural in my kitchen that I created from wine & beer labels from around the world. To me it’s not just a work of art Read More
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The Artistry of the Wine Label
| December 29, 2017
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A Finger Lakes Compendium
| October 15, 2017
For much of my youth, the objective of a trip to wine country was to drink as much wine at as many wineries as possible. The problem with Read More
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Cool Climate Vintage Variation: Finger Lakes Riesling
| April 4, 2016
The annual New York Wine & Grape Foundation grand tasting of New York wines last month, held for the first time at The Altman Building on 18th Street Read More
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ELEVEN LAKES
| January 31, 2016
Like many New York State residents, I had no idea how many lakes there are in the Finger Lakes. This in spite of the fact that I’ve visited Read More
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ADVANCED MATHEMATICS
| November 5, 2015
In the Beatles’ song “Come Together,” John Lennon famously said “One and one and one is three.” In wine and food pairings, the equation is a bit different Read More
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EDUCATION CAN BE FUN
| October 19, 2015
Christopher Tracy, the winemaker of Channing Daughters, based on the South Fork of Long Island, conducts wine education classes each summer. Past topics have included Sherry, wines from Read More
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Four Wineries, Three Lakes, Two Waterfalls and a Gorge
| August 19, 2015
The Finger Lakes region of New York is a vast area composed of eleven Lakes, hundreds of wineries, dozens of hiking trails and countless vistas. To do it justice Read More
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The Progressive Dinner Approach
| July 15, 2015
There are many ways to approach a wine festival. You can concentrate on trying new wines and unfamiliar grapes. You can stick with one grape (or type of Read More
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FINGER LAKES: SINGLE VINEYARD RIESLINGS
| April 16, 2015
Riesling, as with any other kind of grape, can be made from multiple sites, where grapes from different locations are blended together, with each contributing a different characteristic Read More
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WHETTING MY APPETITE
| March 15, 2015
At many wine tastings, food Is usually nothing more than an afterthought and is often just a simple bread and cheese table. There’s nothing wrong with bread Read More
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