Wine judges and critics accustomed to the heavy hitting,
big lumber style of the West Coast often miss the subtly
and finesse of a well pitched East Coast wine.
East Coast Greatness: Subtle wines that speak volumes about place
"We cherish the regional differences between St. Julien, Margaux, and St. Estèphe, why do we not also honor the differences between Napa and Finger Lakes?"
by
Dan Berger
September 6, 2006
One of the most pernicious aspects of rating wines by numbers is that it establishes a rather narrow spectrum of what is seen as great wine.
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