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 with a swoon-worthy floral nose, then hits your mouth with lusciousness, bringing apricot, Mandarin orange, and herbal flavors that last long after each sip.
Extra Brut Q&A with Fred Merwarth
In the lead up to the release of the newest iteration of our Extra Brut traditional method sparkling Riesling Maris Garden, from our wine education team, sat down with Head Winemaker/Co-Owner Fred Merwarth to get some historical context for the Extra Brut and...