Anna Lee Iijima

Assistant Tasting Director

Anna Lee C. Iijima joined Wine Enthusiast in 2010 following a career in corporate law. She holds a Diploma in Wine and Spirits from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust and is a student in the Masters of Wine Program. She also holds a certification in Viticulture and Vinification from the American Sommelier Association and is a Certified Sake Professional of the Sake Education Council. She currently reviews wines from Germany, New York and Other Europe regions, and writes frequently on saké, food and wine pairing for the magazine.

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Anthony Road 2009 Martini Reinhardt Selection Riesling

Price $30

Penetrating notes of melon, stone fruit and white florals set apart this lavish Riesling from Anthony Road. Semisweet in style with honeyed fruit flavors, it’s balanced by bracing lime acidity and crushed-stone minerality that extends the finish. — A.I. (5/1/2013)

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Red Newt Cellars 2011 Circle Riesling

Best Buy

Price $12

Exotic melon and pineapple flavors are accented by hints of chalk and powdered sugar on this brisk yet penetrating Riesling. Light on its feet with a textural, almost feathery, mouthfeel, it’s an incredible steal at $12. — A.I. (5/1/2013)

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Shaw 2008 Riesling

Price $17

This late-release Riesling is texturally fascinating with a rich, minerally palate bursting with white grapefruit and waxy, floral flavors. Slightly off-dry in style, it’s deliciously creamy and slick with a lingering finish that’s kissed with caramelized sugar. — A.I. (5/1/2013)

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Anthony Road 2011 Semi-Dry Riesling

Best Buy

Price $15

Elegant peach and floral tones on this off-dry Riesling build in complexity on the nose and palate, with layers of waxy lanolin and fresh green herbs. It’s forward and fruity, yet honed and balanced, with bright lemon-lime acidity. — A.I. (5/1/2013)

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Tierce 2010 Dry Riesling

Price $30

Smoky mineral notes add a mysterious tone to elegant stone fruit on the nose and palate of this dry, steely Riesling made collaboratively by three leading Finger Lakes wineries: Anthony Road, Fox Run and Red Newt. It’s focused, but has a supple fleshiness that’s both intense and enjoyable. — A.I. (5/1/2013)

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Keuka Lake Vineyards 2011 Estate Grown and Bottled Falling Man Vineyard Dry Riesling

Price $30

Like many of Keuka Lake Vineyard’s excellent Rieslings, the Evergreen Lek benefits from time spent in the glass, slowly opening in flavor and aroma. Initially a bit subdued with savory apple and nut tones, it builds in texture and complexity, revealing fascinating layers of lime, fresh herb and stone fruit. — A.I. (5/1/2013)

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Keuka Lake Vineyards 2011 Estate Grown and Bottled Goldman Vineyard Dry Riesling

Price $20

Initial notes of savory apple become increasingly nuanced with aeration, exposing layers of blossom, pine and stone fruit. Dry on the palate with penetrating lime flavors, it’s refreshingly zippy to the finish. — A.I. (5/1/2013)

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Keuka Lake Vineyards 2011 Estate Grown and Bottled Falling Man Vineyard Dry Riesling

Price $30

A stand-out wine among Keuka Lake Vineyard’s many excellent Rieslings, the Falling Man is brisk with pineapple and grapefruit flavors accented by lime zest and a distinct crushed-stone minerality. While dry in style, it’s supple on the palate with a lingering mineral slick. — A.I. (5/1/2013)

2007 Trump Brut SP Reserve

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