With Halloween behind us, I’ve started seeing holiday decorations and displays going up in stores these past few days. But we still have plenty of fall left, and November is one of my favorite months. I’m looking forward to spending time in the mountains, cold nights, gathering with friends and family. But before we transition into the holiday season and …

Glacier Ridge Vineyard. Credit: Red Newt Cellars New York’s Finger Lakes AVA is synonymous with Riesling. While keeping up with the evolution of the Riesling style here is essential (and fun), there is much more to the industry. Still, Riesling accounts for more than a quarter of the total vineyard area, and top producers are now turning out world-class wines. …

Credit: Dr Konstantin Frank Paradoxically in a region so devoted to white wine and sparkling wine production, it seems that red wine is generating intense interest among winemakers. Fred Merwath, winemaker and co-owner of iconic producer Hermann J. Wiemer, comments: ‘We can make some really interesting red wines in the Finger Lakes with tension and finesse. Our climate allows for …

Though heady and rich, this shows focus and energy, with pithy grapefruit and mineral-edged acidity providing ballast for sweet peach, clementine and crushed pear. Salty-sweet buttercream notes play out on the long finish. Marsanne and Roussanne. Drink now through 2032. 350 cases made, 50 cases imported. Source : c5b0630eaa95c90ae2862cf64e6f464f

An expressive, friendly style, with high-toned white cherry, watermelon and bubble gum highlights. Fresh and zippy, this is grounded by notes of chalky limestone. Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Syrah and Sauvignon Blanc. Drink now. 29,120 cases made, 20,000 cases imported. Source : b6b1569fad3df565583d5de211d14bc6