Trip to Germany Planned

[Thomas]

True enough, I was just pointing out that the FL Rieslings can compete on the world stage. And I happen to like both German and Alsatian for their own reasons, of course.

In fact, you find with FL Rieslings often an acid/fruit relationship different from many German ones, if only for the climate differences. But for sure, aged FL Rieslings become quite Germanic (petroleum and all). One producer whose young and old Rieslings can be the closest in Germanic style is Vinifera Wine Cellars on Keuka Lake. That winery is the legacy of Dr. Konstantin Frank, the European pioneer of East Coast vinifera plantings.

FL styles run the full range of Riesling possibilities--even sparkling wine -- which is of course what makes the grape so wonderful, all those style possibilities.

OK Randy, so when are you planning to taste the FL Rieslings? Glenora is on this forum at times. Perhaps the winery can get you some Riesling -- trade to trade. If I take care of the transaction, you are likely to have to drum up money for my defense in court, what with all the madness going on about felony laws and such. And Glenora: where is my commission?