Originally Posted by k3ifers
i know nothing about wine. any info is appreciated. im basically looking to buy 3 bottles tonight, just a few glasses tonight and drink the rest tommorow night with some people. i guess id like to try three different kinds, just to get an idea about them..
oh yeh.. the cheap stuff
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The finger lakes have some of the best (if not the best) Riesling in the country. So I would start with a nice Riesling from NY. I presonally like white wine better anyway. I also like Vidal Blanc, Pinot Gris (not Pinot Grigio), Niagra, and Chardonnay. Here are some brands to try (in no particular order):
Hermann J. Wiemer (my favorite vinyard and has great Rieslings)
Chateau St. Michelle
Wagner Vinyards
Hazlitt
Lakewood Vinyards
Keuka Overlook
Barrington Cellars
Francis Coppalla (only Cabernet Sauvignon I like)
Zind-Humbrecht (Great Pinot Gris, German I believe)
Columbia Crest (great Chardonnay)
most of the above are NY wines. Like I said NY has great Reisling so I would get one of those...if you want a dessert wine (more alcohol and much sweeter) I would try a Late harvest Reisling, Reisling Ice Wine, Vidal Blanc, Vignoles Ice wine, or Santa Julia - Tardio (if you can find it).
Hope this helps...
P.S. NY Wine > California Wine
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