NEWS
Salon – 7/12/2015
Seneca Lake is a focal point regarding New York’s future identity and a tension between energy and environment.

Dan’s Papers – 7/12/2015
A primer for summer in wine country on the east end of Long Island.

Wines and Vines – 7/13/2015
Explaining why New York wine’s “overnight success” actually took 30 years of dedicated effort…and there is still more to do.

lohud – 7/14/2015
Legislation to curb restrictions on retailers shipping NY wine out of state is on it’s way to Governor Cuomo’s desk.
* More on this story with video from Time Warner Cable.

Newsday – 7/16/2015
Wolffer Kitchen, informal, a winery run New American-and-Mediterranean eatery, with chef Deena Chafetz opened July 16, in Sag Harbor.

Wine Spectator – 7/16/2015
The lofty wine publications are slowly getting wind of a possible new AVA in the New York North Country.
* More detail from our article that broke the story last year.

Rochester Business Journal – 7/17/2015
New York Wine and Culinary Center joins forces with Taste NY to manage a $200,000 grant to support the Finger Lakes beverage industry.

Wine Enthusiast – August 2015
The Hudson Valley’s Hillrock Estate whiskey picked as tops among American single malts.

New York Times – 7/19/2015
A tragic traffic crash in Cutchogue takes four lives and leaves two critically injured on the North Fork wine trail.

EVENTS
Lenz Wine Dinner – July 23, 2015
Five course wine pairing dinner at Jewel Restaurant in Melville, NY.

Spencerport Canal Days – July 25 & 26, 2015
A tent for 6 local wineries is included for the second time at the event tradition, now in its 34th year.

Niagara Wine USA – July 25 & 26, 2015
17 Wineries and even more vendors at this festival, fre and open to the public.

Harvest East End – August 22, 2015
Mirabelle restaurant to participate in the annual event being held at McCall Vineyard and Ranch.