By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor In case you missed it, the NYCR is a finalist in the "Best Single Subject Wine Blog" category in this years Wine Blog Awards. We're honored but quick to remind you that NYCR isn't about us — it's about the wines, beers and spirits of New York State. And with that in mind, we would really love to win to once again shine a bright light on the beverage artisans across the state. If you think us worthy, we hope that you'll take a few moments to go vote for us along with your other…
Posts Written OnJune 23, 2011
Empire State Cellars, a New York Wine Superstore, to Open in Riverhead
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor The Long Island Wine Council estimates that 1.2 million people visited Long Island wine country last year. The Finger Lakes Wine Country promotion group estimates that 750,000 visited wineries in that region. And according to the New York Wine and Grape Foundation website, there were nearly 5 million total visitors to New York wine country in 2008. That's a lot of people tasting — and hopefully buying — a lot of New York wine. Empire State Cellars has the potential to dwarf that exposure when it opens later this summer at the Tanger Outlet Center…