Archive for November 5th, 2009

Billsboro Winery 2007 Pinot Noir

By Lenn Thompson, Editor-in-Chief Don't let Vinny Aliperti, co-owner and winemaker at Billsboro Winery, fool you with his humble, laid back personality. He makes serious wines, both at Billsboro and at his 'day job'...



Technological Innovations at Red Tail Ridge

By Jason Feulner, Finger Lakes Correspondent Standing in Red Tail Ridge Winery's new facility recently, it occurred to me: The entire geothermal machine area looks like something out of a Star Wars movie. Can it get any coo...



2009 Harvest Update: Peconic Bay Winery’ Rose Components are In

Vineyard manager Charlie Hargrave brings rose-bound 2009 cabernet franc to the Peconic Bay Winery crush pad. By Lenn Thompson, Editor-in-Chief "It’s barely ripe. It’ll be awesome rose, or mid-line quality red. We went ...



Thoughts on the Final Niagara Harvest Report of ’09

By Bryan Calandrelli, Niagara Escarpment Editor The harvest season in Niagara has just about come to a close, and I’ve spent the last two days harvesting, crushing, and pressing grapes that hung into November. I’m exhausted...