NEW YORK RIESLINGS RULE Redux

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Finger Lakes Wine Country, NY (December 3, 2008) - The wineries of Finger Lakes Wine Country continue to be internationally recognized for their world-class Rieslings and are now making history.  Recently twenty 2007 Finger Lakes Rieslings were featured in the December issues of Wine Spectator and Wine & Spirits and received reviews that are considered by the magazines to be very good to excellent.  It is the first time in history that so many Finger Lakes wines received scores of 90 and above in any major wine publication.  The 2007 vintage was one of the best ever in the Finger Lakes because of the warm, dry growing season. All of these wines are currently available and are priced very affordably.

Reviews from December’s Wine & Spirits:

Dr. Konstantin Frank                          2007 Finger Lakes Dry Riesling                                        $18         93

Hermann J. Wiemer                            2007 Finger Lakes Dry Riesling                                        $19         92

Sheldrake Point                                    2007 Finger Lakes Riesling                                                $16         92

Hermann J. Wiemer                            2007 Finger Lakes Dry HJW Vineyard Riesling            $30         91

Hermann J. Wiemer                            2007 Finger Lakes Dry Magdalena Vineyard Riesling $30         91

Hosmer                                                  2007 Cayuga Lake Dry Riesling                                      $12         91

Rooster Hill                                           2007 Finger Lakes Dry Riesling                                        $16         91

Sheldrake Point                                    2007 Finger Lakes Dry Riesling                                        $16         91

Dr. Konstantin Frank                          2007 Finger Lakes Semi-Dry Riesling                              $16         90

Hosmer                                                  2007 Cayuga Lake Riesling                                              $12         90

Reviews from December 15’s Wine Spectator:

Anthony Road                                     2007 Finger Lakes Dry Riesling                                        $15         88

Anthony Road                                     2007 Finger Lakes Semi-Dry Riesling                              $16         88

Dr. Konstantin Frank                          2007 Finger Lakes Dry Riesling                                        $17         88

Standing Stone                                     2007 Finger Lakes Riesling                                                $14         88

King Ferry                                             2007 Cayuga Lake Dry Riesling                                      $15         87

Lakewood                                             2007 Finger Lakes Riesling                                                $13         87

Sheldrake Point                                    2007 Finger Lakes Dry Riesling                                        $16         87

Fox Run                                                2007 Finger Lakes Riesling                                                $14         86

Dr. Konstantin Frank                          2007 Finger Lakes Semi-Dry Riesling                              $15         86

Swedish Hill                                          2007 Finger Lakes Riesling                                                $15         86

Finger Lakes Wine Country in upstate New York is home to the largest concentration of wineries east of California, with more than 100 wineries producing world-class wines including Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Lemberger, and Pinot Noir on over 9000 acres. For more information about Finger Lakes Wine Country, its wineries, things to do, places to stay and eat, and a complete regional event calendar visit: www.fingerlakeswinecountry.com.

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