QOTD: Never had a wine from NY, they are harder to find in the Midwest. Also, I have been trying tons of new wines including a new favorite: Pinotage.

I have not had any bro, but I will try and find some. It is hard to find it around my house.

I drink a LOT of wines from the Finger Lakes region, mainly because my wine-o parents go up there twice a year and come back with more cases than they know what to do with. And as I am a big fan of Gewurzes, I totally agree with your assessment of Weimer’s. As odd as it sounds, though, I don’t know if I’ve ever tried his Dry Riesling, since that seems to be the main wine coming out of that region.

QOTD: I’m pretty sure the last NY state wine I had was the 2006 Fulkerson Traminette (fantastic w/ Chinese food). I’ve also very recently had the 2005 Shalestone Harmony, a really nice 50/50 blend of Merlot and Cab Franc. My parents and I both agree that Shalestone makes the best reds of any Finger Lakes winery.

I drink a LOT of wines from the Finger Lakes region, mainly because my wine-o parents go up there twice a year and come back with more cases than they know what to do with. And as I am a big fan of Gewurzes, I totally agree with your assessment of Weimer’s. As odd as it sounds, though, I don’t know if I’ve ever tried his Dry Riesling, since that seems to be the main wine coming out of that region.

QOTD: I’m pretty sure the last NY state wine I had was the 2006 Fulkerson Traminette (fantastic w/ Chinese food). I’ve also very recently had the 2005 Shalestone Harmony, a really nice 50/50 blend of Merlot and Cab Franc. My parents and I both agree that Shalestone makes the best reds of any Finger Lakes winery.

QOTD 1: The universe IS expanding.
QOTD 2: The universe hasn’t expanded to Long Island.

QOTD: I had some back in the Nineties when I lived up there. Don’t remember which though, I didn’t used to keep track of what I drank like I do now.

FingerLaker –
I bought that jersey at the last home game he played. Gotta represent Buffalo, even though I live in Albany now.
GO SABRES!
Kathleen Lisson

I always give my PAL something new to taste, Gary.

I am going out to get a bottle of Dr. Frank’s Riesling just as soon as the boyfriend gets home from the Army tonight (on location in Fort Carson this weekend)

QOTD: I am always trying new wines.
QOTD 2: Last NYS wine I’ve had was a Dr. Frank Dry Riesling, don’t remember which vintage off the top of my head.

Thanks for the NY Finger Lakes experience GV!!! I’ve been going up there for about 5 or 6 years now and the rieslings, gewertz, and ice wines kick some serious ass!! I can’t wait to try the ’07 wines this fall.
QOD – Torrontes, Alberino, and I just picked up some white Cote de Rhone……..keep it rollin bro;-)

QOTD 1: I’ve only been serious about wine drinking for about 2 months. The entire world is new to me, baby!

QOTD 2: New York? That’s like, north of Pennsylvania, right?

I ADORE HERMANN, and Fred & the Finger Lakes! I love them so much I HAD to work at Wiemer’s place for a harvest season; literally heaven on earth. His Gewurztraminer was my instant favorite. The 2002 Cab Franc was magnificent and most recently I had to crack open the 1999 Cuvee Brut; simply classic and classy! Gotta love his ice wine too…
I work with wines in Arkansas now we must get some NY State wines down here!
Great choices Gary; you made my day!

Lot’s of different Malbecs and Torrentes’ from Argentina. Also some Italian. As far as New York wines…….not much. Tried a couple of sparkling wines a few years back, and really wasn’t impressed. That surprised me, as I am easily impressed.

QOTD: I’m waiting for free shipping to order a New York wine or two from you.
Everyone liked the Breggo pinot last night, but not so much the Termes tempranillo. It was probably a little young.
I kind of like the assymetrical shirttail look – just don’t make it look too studied.

This week,I had two wines from Pellegrini Vineyards – a 2002 Encore Red Wine(blend of, I believe Cabernet, Merlot and some Cab Franc) and a bottle of Finale the desert wine.
I also had an Ice Wine from the Swedish Hill Winery up in the Finger Lakes that was unbelievable! It was a ten year old vintage that had smelled of roses, peaches, pineapples, honey and a hint of gasoline fumes. And all of this was on the palate. It was thick and luscious and I am glad my wife forgot I had this one bottle left or it never would have seen its tenth birthday ( it would have been lucky to make it to three!)

QOTD- Never had one. Never even seen one when I’ve been looking at Rieslings etc.

Great Friday show, I like the 1/2 tuck, love the Gewurz. and NY State wines!

Gar

Had a fantastic Torrontes the other day – at room temperature, amazing! and nowhere near as good cold. Obviously the St-Nicholas de Bourgeil planned for the weekend and A really unexpected, sumptuously magnificant Spanish Sardon De Duero 2004 – ALL wines I would not normally have gone for previously.

qotd: been drinking plain cranberry and pomegranate juices to train my red wine pal
qqotd: never. don’t get’em in oklahoma.

GV, Your Mom told me to tell u to tuck in your shirt..NOW!!
Gonna have to try the Herman Wiemer Gewurztraminer.

QOTD:
A Millbrook, NY Chard

Never had a NY state wine…but there WILL be a first time.

Yes, we are expanding our palates…whenever possible.

QOTD: Never had a wine from NY State. We’ll keep an eye out for them.

I need to find a nice Gahverts this weekend. Good show. And yes, you get 15 emails but I hear 15 mins of “why does he waste that wine”? So maybe pre-rinse and have a separate glass for each?

Pre QOTD: I’m trying to expand my PAL so much I keep track so I can become a member of the Centurion Club. Let’s try some off-the-wall (good album) varietals so I can add to my list? 🙂

Post QOTD: Nope, no NY wines for me though I must say they are hard to find at most wine shops. There was a great show on “fine living” by Andrea Zimmer showcasing that region.

TGIF

Cheers!

Happy Friday!!!
QOTD 1- yes, I have been trying new things pretty much since I joined the Vaynernation
QOTD 2- I don’t believe I have tried anything from NY state, I will add it to my list of wines to try.

The NY Finger Lakes are new on me and can’t remember ever having New York wine in TX. Thanks for expanding my Mind and my Pal, GV. I’ll start looking for it.

Your a noble warrior G-Man.

QOTD1:Washington state rieslings, now thats pushin’ it.

QOTD2: Lamoreaux Landing red blend. It was not good. No, not good. However I have some Hermann Weimer Riesling in the cave, aging out for a rainy day. 06’s are way too young from the Hermann-miester.