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Weekly New York Wine News — April 20, 2015

The scene at a recent barrel tasting at Macari Vineyards Drink Local-focused wine shop gets the props, fair weather event schedule is warming up, and some nice mentions for New York wineries in various pubs. NEWS Grape Collective - 4/14/2015 Praise for the vision, innovation and collaboration that helped lift Finger Lakes wines to world class stature. New York Times - 4/15/2015 Wölffer Estate Vineyard on Long Island is among hotel and winery destinations that offer packages in which visitors get to blend their own wine when they tour the winery. Napa Valley Register - 4/16/2015 Dan Berger gives Knapp a thumbs-up for their…

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Weekly New York Wine News — March 16, 2015

The lineup at Southold Farm + Cellar’s En Primeur 2015 last weekend. NEWS Albany Times Union - 3/10/2015 New Bill supports Empire Wine sales and seeks to curb the power of the State Liquor Authority. Press & Sun-Bulletin - 3/11/2015 Adult beverages sold for the first time at the Spiedie Fest in Binghamton with a specially dedicated tent to taste NY products. The Vinguard - 3/13/2015 Long Island is rolling with acres of vineyards - this piece lauds the region as grown up and making sophisticated wines. Stuart Pigott - Rielsing Global - 3/14/2015 Author of THE BEST WHITE WINE ON EARTH…

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Weekly New York Wine News — March 9, 2015

We try to keep an eye on the intertap flow of New York libation information, and even in a slower news week, we know that there are probably stories out there waiting to be surfaced. You can help us. If you know of a tale that needs to be told, tell us. If there’s a New York wine scene that needs to be seen, then show us. We know that event announcements can get lost in the noise, so we’d be glad to try and share them here ( disclaimer: given fair warning and public service motivations - shameless profiteers need not apply ). Contact…

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Weekly New York Wine News — February 16, 2015

NEWS San Francisco Gate - 2/9/2015 American AgCredit Sweepstake Winemakers - Peter Weis gets the wine making props for the Dr. Konstantin Frank 2013 Semi Dry Riesling. Democrat & Chronicle - 2/11/2015 Keuka Lake wines take top slots at the Florida State Fair International Wine Competition, Dr. Frank and Arbor Hill among other New York medal winners. Ithaca.com - 2/14/2015 Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards plans 30th anniversary celebrations throughout the 2015 season. Examiner - 2/15/2015 Bill Dowd gets the scoop on the new release of the Herman J. Wiemer 2011 Blanc de Noirs sparkling wine the first in nine years. Examiner -…

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