United States of Wine

Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard — Field — Finger Lakes, NY — N/V

Price: N/A; https://www.wiemer.com/

We’ve had New York wines before on this blog, from Wagner’s Riesling to Bedell’s Cabernet Franc, and neither did we find something we wanted to try again. But when I saw that the Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard’s Field white wine started with Gruner Veltliner, we had to give it a try.

This wine, from the western shore of Seneca Lake, was blended to also include Riesling and Chardonnay, and promised not to be just another overly sweet pale-gold liquid.

The Field wine had a very light scent when it was cooler, but as got warmer in my glass, I could start to get a hint of melon, golden apple and lemon… well, lemon Pledge actually. But the floral scents developed quickly after, and the wine had a stronger scent of peony and potpourri. In fact, the fully formed scent reminded me of a just-cleaned house, one where everything was perfectly washed and polished, and it smelled fresh. I found myself sniffing it like one would their favorite scent in the grocery cleaning material aisle. Like a weirdo.

The taste of this wine did not disappoint, bringing floral notes, again the peony, but violets as well. It formed a bouquet of sweet, light flowers that was very light-bodied. It was a nice dry wine with a hint of citrus on me tongue. This Field is a very refreshing wine.

Despite tartness on the taste buds, it never felt too tart. And the flavor had an implied sweetness, without being sweet. Drinking this wine made me feel like I was enjoying a fresh lemonade, without too much sugar, while sitting in the middle of a field of flowers.

I very much enjoyed this white wine, and would buy it again for a warm summer day. Unfortunately, I can’t seem to find it on the Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard website, or I’d consider stocking up for outdoor gatherings.

Score: 8.2/10