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In Himrod, New York, on the western shore of Seneca Lake, Shaw Vineyard sits in the heart of Finger Lakes Wine Country. This area is well known for producing excellent white wines, more suited to the cooler climate of this more northern area. The lakes moderate the temperatures to be sure, but I’ve spent significant Continue reading There’s Something Different Going on at Shaw Vineyard in the Finger Lakes Wine Country https://www.redwineplease.com/a-look-at-the-wines-of-stellenbosch-south-africa-part-2-the-wines-of-ken-forrester/ 
The more we investigate the Stellenbosch region of South Africa, the more amazed we are at the number of wine producers in the valley. We covered some of the basic history of the region and the wines of Simonsig in an earlier article, which you can read here. There is much to discover, and Continue reading A Look at the Wines of Stellenbosch, South Africa : Part 2 – the Wines of Ken Forrester https://www.redwineplease.com/seamus-wines-an-unfolding-wine-story/ 
Let’s start with a question. What do you get when you mix the following things together? – A father with a career worth of experience in corporate financial operations, negotiation and generally being the most sensible person in the room at any meeting. – A son with a culinary degree from Johnson & Wales University, Continue reading Seamus Wines – An Unfolding Wine Story https://www.redwineplease.com/a-look-at-the-wines-of-stellenbosch-south-africa-some-history-and-the-wines-of-simonsig/ 
Most people who like wine and are more than occasional cork poppers are aware that South Africa produces wine. In fact they produce quite a bit, and rank about 8th in production and world wine exports. Their vinicultural tradition goes back to the establishment of the colony , and vines from Europe were planted as Continue reading A Look at the Wines of Stellenbosch, South Africa : Some History and the Wines of Simonsig https://www.redwineplease.com/james-bond-terroir-and-salumi-review-of-the-seminars-at-the-2014-newport-mansions-wine-and-food-festival/ 
With so much to do at the Newport Mansions Wine and Food Festival you just can’t get to all of it, but we certainly gave it our best this year. One change that helped along those lines was the move of the Saturday and Sunday seminars into the Chinese Tea House, right there on the Continue reading James Bond, Terroir and Salumi – Review of the Seminars at the 2014 Newport Mansions Wine and Food Festival https://www.redwineplease.com/wine-spectator-recognizes-casey-flat-ranch-finally/ 
We’ve been ranting about Casey Flat Ranch wines for over a year now. Their 2010 Estate Red is one of our favorite wines anywhere, period. Their 2012 CFR Sauvignon Blanc got us drinking white wine again, and now it’s spreading (go figure!). We love just about everything they make, and think they’re all great values. Continue reading Wine Spectator Recognizes Casey Flat Ranch – Finally https://www.redwineplease.com/2014-pinot-noir-harvest-at-diamond-hill-vineyards/ 
If at all possible I like to break away for at least a morning and go to pick grapes during the harvest at a local New England winery. Two years ago I made it to Saltwater Farms on a glorious fall day. This year the beginning of the Pinot Noir pick at Diamond Hill happened Continue reading 2014 Pinot Noir Harvest at Diamond Hill Vineyards https://www.redwineplease.com/top-ten-white-wines-of-the-2014-newport-mansions-wine-and-food-festival/ 
Now it’s time for the top whites. (you can read about the Top Ten Reds here) We’ve been drinking more white wines lately, and due to that fact we’re expanding to a Top Ten list for whites. There were many good ones. A few trends were that Sauvignon Blanc was everywhere, Chardonnay is still everywhere, Continue reading Top Ten White Wines of the 2014 Newport Mansions Wine and Food Festival https://www.redwineplease.com/highlights-of-the-2014-newport-mansions-wine-and-food-festival/ 
We just finished another great weekend in Newport, RI at the 2014 Newport Mansions Wine and Food Festival. Once again it did not disappoint, and if possible it was even better than last year. There was a definite improvement in the seminar locations, and the wine quality across the board was fabulous. For some reason Continue reading Highlights of the 2014 Newport Mansions Wine and Food Festival https://www.redwineplease.com/annual-tasting-and-picnic-at-diamond-hill-vineyards-in-cumberland-ri/ 
Every year, at least once, we take the short drive up to Cumberland and Diamond Hill Vineyards, laden with picnic basket and always thirsty. Diamond Hill is one of our favorite New England wineries for several reasons. One – they tend to have good wines, always made from 100% grapes or fruit, never a grape Continue reading Annual Tasting and Picnic at Diamond Hill Vineyards in Cumberland, RI |