Today is officially Billsboro Winery’s 10th Anniversary! I don’t just love them because their wine is delicious. The reason I feel such a bond with this winery is that they were the first winery that treated me like an equal. Continue reading A Love Letter to Billsboro Winery on Their 10th Anniversary
A rolling hill of lush vines, a sparkling lakeside vista, a cool refreshing breeze, and amongst it all a long table. Now add in Atwater Vineyards’ wine and Red Dove Tavern’s food, and you’ve got the perfect evening. Continue reading Dining in the Vines at Atwater Vineyards
When you think of Hazlitt, you think of Red Cat, a cheap, sweet red wine that is often made into slushies and pairs well with popcorn. Once you move beyond the stereotype of Red Cat, you’ll actually find it is … Continue reading The Quest for Grüner Veltliner at Hazlitt’s Red Cat Cellars
For me, the 2012 Dry Riesling from Billsboro Winery is one of the classic wines of my life. I don’t remember the first time I drank it, and I don’t remember the exact reason why. Maybe it’s because it was … Continue reading #WineWednesday: 2012 Billsboro Dry Riesling
As part of our invitation to the Finger Lakes Wine Festival from Finger Lakes Wine Country, we were invited to stay at Gathering Hill Farm, a gorgeously restored historic farmhouse. Located on eight acres of land on the Southeast side … Continue reading Where to Stay When Wine Tasting: Gathering Hill Farm
What happens when you finish up day one of the Finger Lakes Wine Festival? You celebrate by attending their Tasting Banquet, of course! This four course meal, created by the chef from the New York Wine and Culinary Center, is … Continue reading Four Courses of Deliciousness at the Finger Lakes Wine Festival Taster’s Banquet
Learn all about our first trip to the Finger Lakes Wine Festival where we learned amazing new things about the Finger Lakes region, and tasted incredible wines. Continue reading Savoring, Sipping and Getting Schooled: the 2017 Finger Lakes Wine Festival
I’ll begin by stating that this event at Hermann J. Weimer (HJW) Vineyard was advertised as a barrel tasting… I did not realize it would become an epic barrel/cellar tasting where we would try everything from a brand new 2016 … Continue reading Tasting the Old and New at Hermann J. Weimer Vineyard
Have you ever wondered how winemakers determine whether a wine is ready to be released to the public? Unoaked white wines tend to be released the year after they are grown, for example the 2016 white wines are primarily being released over this summer. Continue reading Tastes Like Oak: Red Tail Ridge Winery Barrel Tasting
