I started with the greatest of intentions. Six hours later I was finally wrapping it up. Sheesh! Clip from Dachshund and Cornucopia.

News and photos from Fox Run Vineyards in the Finger Lakes. Friday, June 21, 2013. Here at Fox Run Vineyards, we have a deep appreciation of the complex interplay between our estate vineyards, management of the vines, the cool-climate of the Finger Lakes - with its levels of sun, wind and rain, and our winemaking process. When we think about terroir, we consider all of the factors that contribute to the wine that we ultimately produce.

History of the Wine Trade. When you seek wine information wrapped inside a compelling story, whether it is about place, people, or certain wines, the kind of writer that fits the bill is someone who has lived the professional writing life as well as the professional wine life.

This week I finally made it to another iconic California winery, Ridge. The 1971 Monte Bello Cabernet was one of the California wines featured in the 1976 Judgment of Paris, the American wine that organiser Steven Spurrier thought most likely to win.