by NovaCadamatre | Aug 15, 2015 | Light and Bubbly, Stone and Chalk, Sweet and Luscious, Tasting Notes, Zesty and Fruity
Yesterday, we participated in the equivalent of speed dating with white wines of the Finger Lakes. The notes below were on the fly with 5 minutes to taste and talk with the winemaker of each wine so it is completely stream of consciousness. Please excuse the...
by NovaCadamatre | Jul 13, 2015 | Elegant and Floral, Light and Bubbly, Stone and Chalk, Tasting Notes, Travel
When the weather gets hot, sometimes people feel very limited by the wines they can drink. White wines are typically a “go to” since they can be served chilled. However, Rose wines can make an excellent option as well as lighter style reds. This past...
by NovaCadamatre | Jun 1, 2015 | Elegant and Floral, Finger Lakes Life, Light and Bubbly, Spicy and Smoky
The past two months we have been in New York have been so amazing. I’m settling into my new job. Our boxes are almost unpacked and we had time this week to get out and about in the area. The first place we spend a good bit of our time is our future vineyard...
by NovaCadamatre | Mar 2, 2015 | Light and Bubbly, Musings, Spicy and Smoky, Sweet and Luscious, Travel, Wine Styles, Winemaking
I LOVE Vancouver. If I had to choose an international city to live in , it would be a toss up between Paris and Vancouver. I also love talking about wine to people and the Vancouver International Wine Festival gave me the opportunity to do that in such great...
by NovaCadamatre | Sep 4, 2011 | Elegant and Floral, Light and Bubbly, Power Punch, Spicy and Smoky, Tasting Notes, Vintage Notes, Winemaking
This week we’ve started seeing far more grapes than the previous week. Our Pinot Gris and Sauvignon Blanc were joined by our first Chardonnay of the season! Fruit quality looks really nice and acids are still staying put thanks to the more moderate day time...
by NovaCadamatre | Feb 16, 2011 | Light and Bubbly, Power Punch, Stone and Chalk, Tasting Notes, Zesty and Fruity
One of the questions I was asked to answer a short time ago is how does one tell which wine brands offer the best values for my money? This is a particularly challenging question because the answer often is “it depends”. The perception of value highly depends on the...