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A few of the many reasons for the growing popularity of wine. Some wine facts, a little bit of history and wine reviews from an amateur wine lover for the amateur wine lovers
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Why Wine: Joeshico Wine Review; Lamoreaux Landing Dry Riesling, 2008
Can't seem to find a Finger Lakes Riesling I don't like. Thanks to my son, this past weekend I opened a dry Riesling from Lamoreaux Landing Wine Cellars located in Lodi, NY, on the east side of Seneca Lake and my first stop on the annual "Deck the H...
Why Wine: Joeshico Wine Review; Fox Run Vineyards Reserve Riesling 2008
Sometime near the end of the year, I would like to post all that I have learned and the wines that I have come to enjoy over the past two years. From a European reds only wine drinker who could not tolerate most white wines or any wines over 0% RS, ...
Regional Wine Week: Day 6 and 7 plus 1
Well, Regional Wine Week ended on Saturday for most all those participating, except me.It was my goal, living near the Finger Lakes region, to have a different Finger Lakes wine every night for seven days. I also wanted only wines that I have not ha...
Regional Wine Week: Day 5
Day 5 (Thurs) of Regional Wine Week.Today I turned 62 years of age. On a recent wine tour, a very good friend of mine, purchased a $50 bottle of wine and gave it to me as a early birthday present. I promised that I would open on that day. The win...
Regional Wine Week: Days 3 and 4
As promised, day 3 (Tues) of Regional Wine Week I chose a dry Riesling from Billsboro Winery.I just recently reviewed a Billsboro Sauvignon Blanc and remembered from a recent visit to the winery that the dry Riesling was one of the best I tasted that...
Regional Wine Week: Days 1 and 2
Regional Wine Week was organized by DrinkLocalWine.com. It runs from Sunday Oct. 11 thru Saturday Oct. 17.For me, that means seven days of Finger Lakes wine. With plenty enough in the wine fridge, it won't be to difficult to do, but what choices do...
Why Wine: Joeshico Wine Review; Ravines Wine Cellars Cabernet Franc 2007
There comes a time when you believe that a certain wine just can't get any better. I hope I never get to that point in my lifetime. I don't hide the fact that in the past two years I have fallen in love with wines from the Finger Lakes region of Ne...
A Day In The Finger Lakes 2
Can't think of a better way to start a 2 week vacation then to spend it at some fantastic wineries in the Finger Lakes. My wife Shirley and a best family friend Donna set out to taste some great wines, enjoy some great scenery, have a delicious d...
Why Wine: Joeshico Wine Review; White Springs Gewurztraminer 2007
Well it's time to try a new wine, at least new to me. Before now I have never tasted Gewurztraminer. Please, no comments on that issue. It took me over 30 years to appreciate any white wine, and now that I do, I am trying them all.Because this is a...
Why Wine: Joeshico Wine Review; Damiani Wine Cellars Meritage 2007
It seems every winery in the Finger Lakes has a Meritage. Most are nice bordeaux style blends that are very popular and very tasty and very distinct to each winery. Years ago I struggled to find one to like, now I am finding it difficult to taste o...
Why Wine: Joeshico Wine Review; Heron Hill Cabernet Franc dry Rose' 2006
I know those close to me won't believe this, but I am actually going to review a Rose' wine.In doing so, I am showing them that I can accept the fact that for almost all of my adult life I have been very stupid or as Lenn Thompson said 'Are you nuts...
Why Wine: Joeshico Wine Review; Heron Hill Eclipse 2004
I have no idea what occurred between the early 1980's and present in the case of New York Finger Lakes red wines. I honestly tried many of them between 1973 when I moved into the region until, I gave up on them around 1980. After that, I basi...
