Wine Spectator Magazine keeps praising Hermann J. Wiemer with outstanding scores: 92 points for the Dry Riesling HJW Vineyard 2009, 91 points for the Dry Riesling Magdalena Vineyard 2009 and a 90 point rating for the Dry Riesling Reserve 2009. The magazine also states: “Leading the way […] are the bottlings from Hermann J. Wiemer..” and “..Winemaker Fred Merwarth continues to set the bar for the region as a whole. The HJW Vineyard in particular is a rapier, with great precision and balance that should reward cellaring.”
James Suckling Highlights New York’s Cabernet Franc Excellence
James Suckling and Brian Freedman tasted over 130 New York wines in an unprecedented Cabernet Franc tasting where six scored 94 points or higher, and 95 reached 90 points or more. Our Magdalena Vineyard 2023 Cabernet Franc was among the top-scoring wines. “New York is...

