Meeting Paul Hobbs and trying his wines: one of the world’s most accomplished consultant winemakers
One of the best known Californian consultant winemakers is Paul Hobbs. He began making wine at Mondavi in the late
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New York State
The wines of Keuka Lake Vineyards, Finger Lakes, New York State
Website: https://www.klvineyards.com/ At the FLXcursion event in Geneva, New York, I caught up with Mel Goldman to taste his Keuka
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Element Winery: one of the stars of the Finger Lakes region, New York State
Website: https://www.elementwinery.com/ Chris Bates is a master sommelier and restaurateur who also has his own winery in the Finger Lakes
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Beyond the sea: a tasting of Rieslings influenced by bodies of water
Lakes have been important in making viticulture possible in many regions. Think of Niagara in Canada: without the lake effect
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Restaurants: Dinosaur Syracuse, New York State
American BBQ isn’t something that’s really translated to the UK, but it’s a big thing stateside, especially down south. I
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Video: FLXcursion 2023 in the Finger Lakes wine region, NY
Geneva, in the Finger Lakes wine region of New York State was the home to the 2023 FLXcursion, which brought
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Take a walk on the dark side: Pinot Noir made by Riesling producers
Moderated by David Schildknecht and Andrew Hedley, this session focused on Pinot Noir made by Riesling producers, as part of
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Highlights: Red Tail Ridge ‘Frost Smoke’ Blau Franc Blend 2021 Finger Lakes
I’m in Syracuse at a wine conference (Bev NY 2023) and I had a free night, so I went into
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Highlights: Bedell Wines Albariño 2019 North Fork of Long Island, New York State
Website: Bedell Cellars Bedell have been making wine on the North Fork of Long Island since 1980, and their winemaker
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The wines of New York State: a snapshot tasting of interesting bottles
Dan Belmont had been filming for the New York Wine and Grape Foundation, and in the process had opened some
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