The Press Deck
News from the New York Wine & Grape Foundation
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Field Notes...
From Paul Brady, Brand Ambassador
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There may be none other as qualified to give a history on the sparkling wines of the Finger Lakes as winemaker Steve Difrancesco, of
Glenora Wine Cellars
. Add the hospitality of the Doyle family (in this case Mike and Patrick) of
Pleasant Valley Wine Company
and then you’re in
the
setting for said history that would, in fact, be impossible to rival. But that’s what the trade attendees of our inaugural
NY Drinks NY
Phase IX tour experienced -- the history, the place, and modern-day wines that represent that history as well as the terroir of today’s Finger Lakes sparkling wines.
The first stop of our NY Drinks NY July visit was Pleasant Valley Wine Company for a presentation on the history of sparkling wine in the Finger Lakes, led by Steve. The visit and tasting also included wines from Pleasant Valley and their winemaker Beth Witt, as well as NY Drinks NY participating winery
Nathan K
. We tasted sparkling wines from all three wineries as well as a fortified wine from Pleasant Valley, and also received a brief history on fortified wine in the Finger Lakes -- a worthy topic of its own for a future tasting.
Pleasant Valley Wine Company was founded in Hammondsport at the base of Keuka Lake in 1860, and in 1873 took a gold medal from an international competition in Vienna for its Great Western Champagne (likely a blend of Delaware and Catawba), which was a major achievement for a non-European winery at the time. The history of Pleasant Valley Wine Company is well documented at their
web site
, and the schedule of tours open to the public of the historic facility can be found there as well.
It’s especially effective that we’re able to bring guests through wineries like Pleasant Valley Wine Company, which physically displays so much of what there is to unearth on the subject of wine’s history in New York. Add a subject expert like Steve to that equation and the right tone is set for the rest of the tour.
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Read the full version of the Field Notes
here
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Could Lake Erie's Grape Belt Be the Next Napa Valley?
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Researchers analyzed the potential effects of climate change on cool-climate wine growing areas in upstate New York, Michigan and Oregon. They found that a warming climate could make Western New York more conducive to growing more sensitive wine species because of a lessened threat of extreme cold during winter and a longer growing season from April to October.
Read more...
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Viticulture Goes Digital With Symposium and Tour
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5 Tips to Making the Best of Your Next Wine Tour
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Wine tours are having a moment. They've always been a thing, but the growing popularity of wine tours for events such as bachelorette parties and birthday celebrations has drawn more and more people to the wineries.
Read more...
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2019 New York Wine Classic Next Week!
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Don’t forget to stay tuned to next week’s Press Deck to find out the winners of the New York Wine Classic! Almost 900 wines are entered…who will emerge victorious? Find out who the best of the best in New York wines will be.
Thank you to our New York Wine Classic Sponsors!
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Last Call for the Canberra Riesling Challenge
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Last chance to submit for the
20th Canberra International Riesling Challenge
! Entries close on
July 31, 2019
. The Canberra International Riesling Challenge is the largest Riesling event (and single varietal wine show) in the Southern Hemisphere. In 2018 we judged a record 567 Rieslings from six countries which makes this one of the largest Riesling events in the world. We are planning to make our 20
th
Challenge an even bigger success.This year, the international judges are: Chair of Judges Cameron Douglas MS (New Zealand), Anne Krebiehl MW (UK) and Fongyee Walker MW (China). Our national judges are a mix of winemakers, wine writers and wine educators - all of them passionate about Riesling.
Enter here.
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Member Corner: News, Benefits & Events...
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Enter Your Wines in the 2020 London Wine Competition
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The London Wine Competition is now into its 3rd year and have really made its global benchmark. London Wine Competition is organized by Beverage Trade Network, global platform connecting the wine trade. Being part of the Beverage Trade Network carries a number of significant benefits. It acknowledges the profile of the wine in the eyes of trade especially promoting your brand to the importers and distributors globally.
Read more...
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Register for the LISW Sustainable Wine
Professional
Course
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Long Island Sustainable Winegrowing (LISW) is excited to announce the release of an online training course for winery tasting room, sales and hospitality staff – the Sustainable Wine Professional course! The goal of this course is to provide winery staff with a greater understanding of sustainable winegrowing so that the value of sustainable farming can be communicated to consumers, trade and media.
To
save 20% off,
New York Wine and Grape Foundation Members can
email Julie Hosbach
to receive a discount code!
Register here.
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Fox Run Vineyard’s 27th Annual Garlic Festival
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Fox Run’s 27th annual
Garlic Festival
(August 3rd & 4th)
celebrates community by connecting local farmers and artisans with the people that live, work, and play in the Finger Lakes. Come to the Garlic Fest and browse the offerings from the 40-some vendors (garlic and otherwise), take a tour of the vineyard, enjoy live music, and indulge yourself with cooking demonstrations, wine tasting, and delicious food and wine! FREE admission and parking. All are welcome, including friendly dogs on leashes.
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Leaves & Lobsters on the Lawn
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Glenora Wine Cellars is hosting their Leaves & Lobsters on the Lawn event on September 14 & 15 from 12:00 - 5:00 PM. Lobster Dinner ticket holders will receive a whole Maine Lobster, steamed clams, potatoes, sweet corn, coleslaw, rolls, brownies and iced tea. In addition to lobster dinners, a la carte choices will be available. Guests can enjoy live music from 1:00 - 5:00 pm on each day.
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