By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor

NYCR_WoTYAfter tasting, re-tasting and re-re-tasting dozens of wines over the last few weeks, today we're happy to announce the finalists in our "New York Cork Report 2010 Wines of the Year" program.

Each wine was hand-picked by the wine editor for each respective region — Evan Dawson (Finger Lakes), Bryan Calandrelli (Niagara) and myself (Long Island and Hudson River Region) — and will be tasted by the NYCR team in mid-January to determine the winners.

Finger Lakes Sparkling

Finger Lakes Riesling

Finger Lakes Other White

Finger Lakes Red

Finger Lakes Desert/Ice

Hudson Valley White

Hudson Valley Red

  • Hudson-Chatham Winery 2009 Baco Noir Reserve
  • Millbrook Winery 2008 Block Five East Pinot Noir
  • Oak Summit Vineyard 2008 Pinot Noir

Long Island Sparkling

Long Island White

Long Island Merlot

Long Island Other Red

Long Island Dessert

  • Paumanok Vineyards 2009 Late Harvest Riesling
  • Waters Crest Winery 2009 Night Watch
  • Wolffer Estate Vineyards 2008 "Diosa" Late Harvest Chardonnay

Niagara White

Niagara Red

  • Arrowhead Spring Vineyards 2008 Estate Malbec
  • Arrowhead Spring Vineyards 2008 Estate Reserve Cabernet Franc
  • Arrowhead Spring Vineyards 2008 Estate Syrah
  • Freedom Run Winery 2008 Estate Meritage
  • Freedom Run Winery 2008 Estate Reserve Cabernet Franc