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Two American Regions Listen to the Promises While Studying the History When industry leaves a region, the result is more than just job loss. Regions build identities on industries, so when big manufacturers move to China, or auto companies go bankrupt, it can lead to a complex set of regional Read More

Apples and Grapes: A New Couple at Bellwether Cidery and Winery

Kristina Anderson

Features

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There is something very sweet in the story of the family winery, where each generation is groomed from birth to take over the family business one day and preserve the family traditions. The story often goes like this: Grandpa still has a presence in the tasting room, but Dad now Read More

Finger Lakes: Long-Deserved Good Timing with the Outstanding 2012 Vintage

Evan Dawson

Features Wine Spotlight

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The next time someone brings up the term “vintage variation,” think about this story from the Finger Lakes. In 2011, disease pressure was pernicious and constant throughout the growing season, spurred on by a series of east-coast deluges that seeped into the region. By October, one winemaker compared the vineyards Read More

2012 Four Degrees “0 Degrees” Riesling

David Honig

Wine Reviews

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Green apples and lemon cream waft up from the glass. The palate, too, is dominated by tart, barely ripe green apple. Lemon, with hints of white pepper and ginger, appear on the mid-palate and linger on the finish. This is fresh and bright, with plenty of zing. Drink with fried Read More

2012 Stony Lonesome Estates Sauvignon Blanc

David Honig

Wine Reviews

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This is a very interesting blend of New Zealand and California styles of Sauvignon Blanc. The nose shows the feline aromas so common in Kiwi wines, with tropical fruits, passionfruit, dragon fruit, and fried plantains, more familiar in wines from northern California. Tropical fruits are prevalent on the palate, too, Read More

2012 Stony Lonesome Estate Grüner Veltliner

David Honig

Wine Reviews

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What a fun wine. The nose shows Jolly Rancher watermelon candy and fresh apples, with a background of steel. Candied apples, baked pears, and white pepper all come through on the palate. Watermelon comes back on the finish. It has a good acid backbone from which to hang all the Read More

2011 Red Newt Cellars Sawmill Creek Vineyards Riesling

Becky Sue Epstein

Wine Reviews

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In a tasting of Finger Lakes Rieslings, this wine stood out because of its finesse and complexity. It has a classic Riesling aroma of minerals shading into honeyed pear. The flavor is somewhat crisp, layered and mineral, with citrus too. More tropical fruit and grapefruit appear as it warms in Read More

From AVAs to Zinfandel, Jancis takes on American Wine

Gary Thomas

About Wine Spotlight

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British wine critic Jancis Robinson has something of a romantic debt to American wine. Not only was her first British national wine story about American wine, but she met her husband, Nick Lander, when they organized a tasting of American wines in London. At the time, wines from the US Read More

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Apples and Grapes: A New Couple at Bellwether Cidery and Winery

Finger Lakes: Long-Deserved Good Timing with the Outstanding 2012 Vintage

2012 Four Degrees “0 Degrees” Riesling

2012 Stony Lonesome Estates Sauvignon Blanc

2012 Stony Lonesome Estate Grüner Veltliner

2011 Red Newt Cellars Sawmill Creek Vineyards Riesling

From AVAs to Zinfandel, Jancis takes on American Wine

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2019 Red Electric “Alpine Lily” Chardonnay, Willamette Valley, Oregon

2017 Valle Dell’Acate ‘Il Moro’ Nero d’Avola, Sicily

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