Chronic Negress

With this month’s charge for Wine Blogging Wednesday, I was almost stumped. I’m between Old World Rieslings at the moment and one of the New World ones I have would certainly lend credence to the assertion that much of the New World Riesling is craplike (can you say Grapefruit Bomb?). I will be gifting those wines to the uninformed at various intervals. So what to do for this virtual tasting? Why cut corners of course. Taking a cue from the Walla Walla Wine Woman, I bent the rules until they needed chiropractic intensive care. Jamesport Vineyards, a lovely little winery on the North Fork of Long Island released a Late Harvest Riesling in 2003. I’ve been caring for it with cool temperatures, light handling and waiting for an occasion to uncork this puppy. WBW gave me the excuse I was looking for. It smells woody and honeylike and the color is a deep gold. It’s actually pretty light on the palate as dessert wines go, but the finish is smooth and lovely, like my skin used to be. Anyway, this wine should be served colder than I am drinking it right now (about 55 degrees and rising) so I’m going to let it chill in the fridge for a while and then sample it again.

Enough time had passed for me to pop the bottle out of the fridge and try some more. It’s more luscious cooler and deserves slow sipping. How am I going to feed myself with this one? Probably a veggie burrito but some time will pass between wine and food so don’t count this as a pairing.