In certain times, certain wines become a fad.

Just enjoyed a fantastic last week of an 11 week summer vacation.

Last year I reviewed the Damiani Wine Cellars ‘07 Meritage and later picked that wine in a poll to win top honors at the New York Wine and Food Classics’s annual competition.

Yesterday I received the news I have been dreading for the past month.

This past weekend Shirley and I took a trip to Canandaigua to attend the second annual Finger Lakes Wine Festival.

Getting time to clean out the old wine fridge.

I love it when Shirley decides to experiment in the kitchen.

I don’t often go with Shirley and Pam to the Saturday morning Central New York Regional Farmer’s Market, but I made an exception today.

I’ve been holding out on the wine reviews until everything gets back to normal after my surgery. At present, my Cardiologist has OK’d 3-4 oz. of wine per day and, for me, that just don’t cut it.

The second annual Finger Lakes Riesling Festival will take place on August 14-15

I believe I made my love of Finger Lakes wines known to all that read this blog.

Sometimes events happen in your life that dramatically changes your entire perception of life, life style, spirituality and life priorities.

Last March I posted a press release on a new collection of artisan wines in an innovative attractive new package. An international wine collection with six brands and ten items packaged in a new exciting premium 3L wine cask from the Octavin Home Wine Bar ™ . . I have since tasted a Monthaven Chardonnay (California) …