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The Wine Spectator scores: Josef Vineyard Noble Select Riesling 2010 92 points Features a broad, ripe, unctuous feel, offering mango and papaya notes lined with accents of orange cream, ginger and Jonagold apple. The long finish is a touch languid, but this has the...
Wine Enthusiast's June 2013 Issue features our very own Fred Merwarth and Oskar Bynke in "40 Under 40 America's Tastemakers". The article highlights the "rising young stars who are changing the way the world drinks."
Titles Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard as one of the Five Top U.S. Dessert Wine Producers. "Hermann J. Wiemer is a Riesling mecca..." Read More.
"One of Finger Lakes' top Riesling producers, focuses on single-vineyard bottlings at the Hermann J. Wiemer estate on Seneca Lake."
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"USUALLY WHEN I HAVE THE CHANCE TO SPEAK with Fred Merwarth for these pages in late August/ early September, he's already begun harvest. For Merwarth, the owner and winemaker at Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyards on Seneca Lake, harvest is slightly more than the usual...
Hermann J. Wiemer Dry Reserve Riesling 2010 ($29) A benchmark for great Finger Lakes riesling, this best-of-the-harvest bottling comes from an all-natural winery founded by a scion of a Mosel Valley winemaking family. Long-fermented to maximize complexity, it starts...
Our 2010 Magdalena Dry Riesling was recognized as one of the Top 100 Terroirs around the world. In addition, Hermann was chosen as a “new world dirt prophet,” representing the Finger Lakes wine region. Read more.
New York Times column, “The Pour,” highlights 12 Great American Wines. Eric Asimov credits our Dry Riesling 2011: “The label says ‘Dry Riesling,’ but in fact it’s slightly sweet, like an old-school German kabinett riesling from the days before global warming....
The Wine Guide from FOOD & WINE Magazine highly recommends Hermann J. Wiemer in the 2012 issue. The Guide states: "..exhilarating bottlings that rival the best from overseas" and continues with: "This winery in New York’s Finger Lakes region produces some of the...
Wine & Spirits MagazineJames Molesworth from Wine Spectator states in his latest article (Jan 2012):“…the best vineyard sites and best-suited varieties for the region retained their fresh acidity. The selection of Hermann J. Wiemer Rieslings from winemaker Fred...
"Gewurztraminer is often recommended for a Thanksgiving meal. Trying to stare down the rich cornucopia of dishes on the decadent table is a tough burden for any wine to shoulder. But a well-made Gewurztraminer is more than up to the task, versatile in its appeal to...