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The Wine Guy
Jeff Richards
Updated: 3:30 a.m. Saturday 4/16/05
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Riesling on the rise
Riesling grapes produce versatile, high-quality wines with appeal for many tastes.
The Wine Guy column by JEFF RICHARDS
The demand for Finger Lakes Rieslings just keeps on growing.
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Past columns
3/19/05 - Large tasting and retail facility puts a new face on Dundee winery
2/19/05 - Red Newt raises the bar
1/29/05 - Come in from the cold today for Wine on Ice at the arena
1/22/05 - Couple starts winery in Rock Stream
1/15/05 - Don't let winter keep you from wineries
1/08/05 - Heights restaurant offers classes to learn about wines
1/01/05 - Wining and dining in 2005
12/11/04 - Holiday events in Finger Lakes wine country
11/27/04 - Sunday sales are a hit with wine drinkers, sellers
11/20/04 - Choosing wines for holidays
11/06/04 - Weekend visit to Widmer's
10/30/04 - Grapes prevail after difficult winter
10/16/04 - For many home winemakers, Fall Bright is just right
10/09/04 - A winery 30 years in the making
10/02/04 - Welcome! Winemaker's creativity expands on established restaurant
09/25/04 - A bit of Italy blossoms in the Finger Lakes
09/18/04 - New wine and food flavors found at Logan Ridge Winery
09/12/04 - My day as a judge in the New York State Fair
09/04/04 - Take a weekend drive for wines and lunch
08/28/04 - Hungarian heritage inspires Heron Hill event
08/21/04 - Festivities, food, wines on the weekend
08/14/04 - Finger Lakes grapes still earn the prize
07/31/04 - Exotic fruit mirrors flavor of some Finger Lakes wines
07/24/04 - Buttonwood Grove Winery grows in Romulus
07/17/04 - The Wine Guy takes a break
07/10/04 - Wine labels 101
07/03/04 - Winter's damage comes to light in vineyards
06/26/04 - Party brings out best wines of the region
06/19/04 - Ashley Lynn apple wines embrace other fruit flavors
06/12/04 - Find Finger Lakes wines, ambience at new liquor store
06/05/04 - The Wine Guy takes a break
05/29/04 - Exquisite dining pairs well with Finger Lakes wines
05/22/04 - Finger Lakes wines fare well in international competition
05/16/04 - Winery's new setting has a past
05/08/04 - It's time for wine and games
05/01/04 - First of May a day to celebrate
04/24/04 - All that glitters could be Finger Lakes wines
04/17/04 - Wine region weekends heating up
04/10/04 - Keuka Spring at home on hill
04/03/04 - New tasting room, with a view
03/27/04 - Winemakers dish the dirt
03/20/04 - Ice wines quite a treat
03/13/04 - Frigid weather produces sweet wines
03/06/04 - Finger Lakes vines hurt by harsh winter
02/28/04 - Trying Traminette: Grape earns esteem
02/21/04 - A sweet dinner for valentines
02/14/04 - Area cabernet franc wines are earning golden reputation
02/07/04 - Accolades for Finger Lakes wines
01/31/04 - The Wine Guy takes a break
01/24/04 - Wine, food and science lesson
01/17/04 - Winter has wine events, too
01/10/04 - Weekly tastings bring Cayuga wines to Corning
01/03/04 - Winery dreams come to fruition for Burdett couple
12/27/03 - The Wine Guy takes a break
12/20/03 - Add sparkle to holidays with Finger Lakes bubbly
12/13/03 - Dessert made with port wine heralds the season
12/06/03 - Wineries celebrate the season with special events
11/29/03 - Holiday celebrations begin in Finger Lakes wine country
11/22/03 - Ruling clarifies ice wine
11/15/03 - Finger Lakes wines brighten the holiday season
11/08/03 - Grower finds success with vinifera
11/01/03 - Highlight a day of tasting with dinner
10/25/03 - Don't go over the line with wine
10/18/03 - This wine has depth, dimension and a story behind it
10/09/03 - Comparing red wines, year by year
10/02/03 - Final tasting notes on German wines in Horseheads
09/25/03 - A good time to sample fine German wines
09/18/03 - Italian winemaking customs provide a sweet solution
09/11/03 - Out of the woods, a new winery
09/04/03 - Refreshing wines herald the fall season
08/28/03 - Fruits and flavors found in out-of-the-ordinary wines
08/21/03 - Gold and more gold for Finger Lakes wines at the Classic
08/14/03 - Finger Lakes wines take precedence in competition
08/07/03 - Wine rebuilds the chapel built by memories
07/31/03 - The Wine Guy takes a break
07/24/03 - Keuka Lake winery expands to give wine lovers more tasting room
07/10/03 - Fine wines and dining on a trip to Keuka Lake
07/03/03 - Winery an answer to two workaholics' vacation wish
06/26/03 - Anthony Road wines inspire an elegant evening
06/19/03 - The Wine Guy takes a break
06/12/03 - A wine label created from area artist's work
06/05/03 - Winemaker puts down roots near his old stomping ground
05/29/03 - Finger Lakes Riesling: a wine with many friends and flavors
05/22/03 - Toast Classic with Finger Lakes wine
05/15/03 - Vertical tasting at Hazlitt's 1852 Vineyards puts cabernet franc to the test
05/08/03 - Winemakers gather monthly for advice, camaraderie and great food
05/01/03 - Here's to the dream of owning a winery
04/17/03 - Winemaker rewarded for fascination with Riesling
04/11/03 - A spring day trip to sample the latest wines
04/03/03 - Finger Lakes wineries add a meal to broaden appeal
03/27/03 - Swedish Hill-Goose Watch team win gold
03/20/03 - The Wine Guy takes a break
03/13/03 - Opened bottles of wine can still be savored another day
03/06/03 - Out of high school and into the wine business
02/27/03 - A friendly challenge between spouses becomes a business
02/13/03 - Little Watkins Glen shop has big selection of wines
02/06/03 - Take some winter time to learn more about wine
01/30/03 - Bordeaux winemaking showing up in the Finger Lakes
01/23/03 - Look no further than the Finger Lakes for port wines
01/16/03 - Snow sets the scene for winter wine tasting
01/09/03 - Dr. Frank's looks abroad to enrich winemaking expertise
01/02/03 - Behind every good grape grower ...
12/19/02 - Set the holiday table with a Finger Lakes wine
12/05/02 - A new twist on keeping wine bottles sealed
11/21/02 - Make Thanksgiving feast complete with Finger Lakes wines
11/14/02 - Seasons change, and so do wines
11/07/02 - Dundee winemaker nurses new vines
10/31/02 - Winemaker defies odds in the 'frost belt'
10/24/02 - Paying respects to a fondly remembered friend
10/17/02 - Winemaking family puts quality before quantity
10/10/02 - Valois vintner takes pretentiousness out of tasting room
10/03/02 - It's a perfect time of year for brunch on winery tour
09/26/02 - EA taste of Germany (no trip to Europe required)
09/19/02 - Enjoying the society of fellow wine drinkers
09/12/02 - Winemakers, grape growers ready for harvest
09/05/02 - It must have been fate for Frontenac Point Vineyard
08/29/02 - How sweet it is: A day of winery visits capped by dinner
08/22/02 - Wines, Scottish culture dress up winery party
08/15/02 - Heron Hill's new winemaker hoping for sweet success
08/08/02 - Fox Run Vineyards event highlights garlic, wine
08/01/02 - Discover some gems before their tasting season ends
07/25/02 - The wine guy at the Finger Lakes Wine Festival
07/18/02 - Find smooth wines and smoked fish along Seneca Lake
07/11/02 - Wineries adding elbow room, options and entertainment
07/04/02 - Relax in the shade with a chilled labrusca wine from the Finger Lakes
06/27/02 - Day-tripping to Hammondsport wineries
06/20/02 - Finger Lakes Rieslings triumph in international competition
06/13/02 - Tips to get the most out of wine-tasting
06/06/02 - A matter of taste: hybrid and vinifera wines with food
05/30/02 - It's time to take a road trip to Finger Lakes wine country
05/23/02 - Wines from around the globe taste-tested at Seneca Lake for competition
05/16/02 - Many wineries carry legacy of Dr. Frank
05/09/02 - Clubs foster relationships between wineries, customers
05/02/02 - Here's to the perfect meal: dining with fine wine
04/28/02 - Introducing a new guide to wine country
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