Update: Standing Stone 2009 Riesling and Heron Hill Ingle Vineyard 2006 Chardonnay

I tweeted a few days back that the Standing Stone 2009 Riesling was excellent. Wine Spectator verified it, giving this Riesling 88 points! AND Standing Stone's Riesling Ice 91 points! Congratulations to Standing Stone! I have said before how much we love Standing Stone wines so it is great to see Marti and Tom get this recognition! Both are available in the winery's tasting room.

I also finally got a chance to try Heron Hill's Ingle Vineyard 2006 Chardonnay that we purchased at the Rochester Public Market (it is also available at the winery). I am not a huge Chardonnay fan, especially of buttery California Chards, but was really impressed with this one. It was clean and crisp, and slightly buttery, but not overwhelmingly so. (The bottle says it is fermented in European oak which is more subtle than American oak). I am saving a bottle to give Pam for her Big 5-0 as she loves exceptional chardonnays. Also thinking about how well this would pair with shrimp scampi, sauteed scallops, or lobster bisque!

Here's Maggie's review of the Heron Hill Chardonnay!

I highly recommend this chardonnay before it runs out!