2008 Hesketh “Scissorhands” Riesling, Clare Valley, Australia

This week’s pick comes from Sandy Block, Master of Wine and Vice President of Beverage at Legal Sea Foods.  He chose this single-vineyard Australian white for a number of its endearing qualities.  The wine is very fresh with an extremely lime-lke aroma and a bone-dry green apple character.  It has a tartness which Sandy [...]

2006 Wakefield Estate Riesling, Clare Valley Australia

This week’s pick was recently enjoyed by a panel of wine writers who gathered to taste the latest releases of Clare Valley’s Wakefield Wines. The tastings were paired with a six-course culinary showcase courtesy of Marcel’s in Washington, D.C. and arranged by Jim Caudill of the importer Brown-Foreman in attendance to guide the tasting [...]