By Bryan Calandrelli, Niagara Escarpment Correspondent I took this photo while heading towards Lewiston to pick up a picnic table for the farm. There are hundreds of scenes like this up here and I am finding new ones everyday. The tree line above is the top of the Niagara Escarpment and the vineyards just below represent the potential of this area to me. I’ve never noticed this vineyard before, and I couldn’t even tell you what road to take to get up there. From what I can tell these are native vines, probably Niagara, growing in what would be…
Posts Written OnJune 19, 2009
Video: Anthony Road Wine Co: Noble Rot, High Brix Levels Present in 2008 Dessert Wines
By Melissa Dobson, Finger Lakes News Correspondent Last Saturday, Rich and I attended the 7th Annual Martini-Reinhardt Selection Grazing Gala at Anthony Road Wine Company. From our first trip to visit the winery last fall, the crisp, clean lineup of wines and the welcoming personalities behind them pushed them to our list of favorites here in the Finger Lakes. That’s no small feat considering that we have encountered a good amount of nice wines and friendly people along the way. What continues to impress me is the laser-sharp focus and vision of winemaker Johannes Reinhardt. Johannes is soft-spoken with an…