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From AVAs to Zinfandel, Jancis takes on American Wine

Gary Thomas
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4 min read
British wine critic Jancis Robinson has something of a romantic debt to American wine.   Not only was her first British national wine story about American wine, but she met her husband, Nick Lander, when they organized a tasting of American wines in London. At the time, wines from the US

2011 Penguin Bay Semi-Sweet Riesling

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
The nose is sweet, with baked pears and apricots. The same flavors come through on the palate, along with honey, with sweet-sour lemon making an appearance on the mid-palate, leading to a tart lime-driven finish. Mouth-feel is full, acids a bit low, failing to balance the residual sugars. There is

2010 Rooster Hill Estate Medium Sweet Riesling

Ryan Reichert
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Clear, medium intensity straw yellow. Medium-light aromas of yellow apple, apricot, fresh pear, light florals, and candied lemon. Semi-sweet on the palate with medium-low acidity, medium body and flavors of apple, peach, pear, and honey. A light finish. Not “elegant”-read more-

2010 Fulkerson Riesling-Traminette

Ryan Reichert
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Not a wine that accurately represents the strengths of New York or the Finger Lakes. Clear, medium-low intensity straw yellow. Medium intensity aromas of orange, pungent white florals, over ripened melon, musk, and fragrance often associated with wheat beer. Dry-read more-