Cider continues to surge, a couple of sad passings, new and mature wine trails and news of New York wines in the other 49 states…
NEWS
WHAM – 9/16/2015
Casa Larga co-founder Ann Colaruotolo recently passed away after an extended illness.
Napa Valley Register – 9/17/2015
Dan Berger and Tom Wark talk hard cider, and upstate New York juice is found to be fascinating.
Facebook – 9/28/2015
The Finger Lakes lose another long-time fixture at Cayuga Ridge Estate Winery, with the death of winemaker Stephen Whitlock.
Crain’s New York Business – 9/30/2015
Opinion: New York Farm Winery legislation was a progressive boon to state production, why does the Empire State still maintain a reactionary stance on consumption?
Watertown Daily Times – 9/30/2015
New maps and road signs mark the official opening of the St. Lawrence County Wine Trail on October 8th.
Newsday – 10/1/2015
Wolffer Kitchen report is that the wine is quite fine, the menu sensational, but service sags a bit.
Hudson Valley News Network – 10/2/2015
Millbrook Winery Riesling is rolling with the double-golds.
Opelika-Auburn Observer – 10/2/2015
Word of quality New York wines is spreading to the deep southern U.S., and rumor has it the NY locals keep it all for themselves.
Albany Times-Union – 10/3/2015
New York Wine and Grape Foundation creates a resource to help consumers navigate shipment of local wines to out-of-state destinations.
MPNow.com – 10/3/2015
Raymore Estates Winery is offering wine classes and small-batch wine making opportunity with only New York fruit.
Rochester Democrat & Chronicle – 10/6/2015
The Niagara USA Wine Trail celebrates a full decade of modern commercial wine making in western New York.
EVENTS
Cider Week Finger Lakes – October 2-11, 2015
It’s cider week with over fifty special locations, daily events and a dozen local cider producers.