Thursday, May 23rd, 2013
One of the wineries I visited on both of my trips to the Finger Lakes in November 2012 and April 2013 was Lamoreaux Landing Wine Cellars. During my first trip, I attended their Harvest Celebration Winemakers’ Dinner and on the return trip, I visited the tasting room. Lamoreaux Landing has received much recognition in the
Tuesday, May 21st, 2013
On my most recent trip to the Finger Lakes, I had the opportunity to taste wines from Hector Wine Company and Forge Cellars. Assistant Winemaker and Marketing Guru, Alexandra Doniger, led me through a comprehensive tasting of...
Thursday, May 9th, 2013
I’ve written about One Flew South before, but a restaurant this great deserves another mention. Yesterday I had the pleasure of being in Atlanta longer than planned, which always means a visit to One Flew South. It’s...
Sunday, April 28th, 2013
Microclimate is one of the top five wine bars I’ve ever visited. Partners Stephanie Mira de Orduna and James-Emery Elkin have created a truly incomparable experience where Finger Lakes’ and international wines and food...
Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013
During my recent visit to the Finger Lakes, I had the opportunity to stay in a locally-owned and operated property just outside of Hammondsport, New York, thanks to the great team at the Finger Lakes Wine Country Tourism...
Thursday, April 18th, 2013
Lakewood Vineyards was the first winery on my list for my second visit to the Finger Lakes. I arrived at 11:30 a.m. on April 13, 2013 and co-owner Elizabeth Stamp graciously hosted me through one of the...
Thursday, April 11th, 2013
Below is my tentative itinerary for my return trip to the Finger Lakes. I owe a big thank you to Christina at Finger Lakes Wine Country for organizing my visit, making my reservations, and securing my lodging....
Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013
As I was planning my Finger Lakes trip in November 2012, the first winery that reached out to me was Heron Hill Winery. Tambi Schweizer, the tasting room manager, added me to the schedule immediately and made...
Friday, March 29th, 2013
Last year I was fortunate to taste Villa Maria Estate‘s 2011 Sauvignon Blanc with thirstygirl®. This year I was invited to taste the 2012 Villa Maria Estate Reserve Bin Sauvignon Blanc and the 2011 Villa Maria Estate Reserve Bin Pinot Noir...
Wednesday, March 20th, 2013
2009 Buttonwood Cabernet Franc, Santa Ynez Valley, California, $26.00 (buttonwoodwinery.com) I find it challenging in Southwest Virginia to find Cabernet Franc, so when I saw this opportunity from a new AVA (for me), I seized it. I purchased this...
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