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Vinexpo America and Drinks America plan a joint conference in New York, March 9-10, 2022

October 28, 2021 by Jeff Cope Leave a Comment

Vinexpo America - Drinks America

Vinexpo America and Drinks America will be holding a joint conference in March 2022 Read More

Filed Under: News Tagged With: conference, Drinks America, education, New York, Vinexpo, Wine education

Book Review: Slow Wine Guide USA 2021

July 13, 2021 by Andrew Klein Leave a Comment

Slow Wine Guide cover - featured

Andrew reviews the new version of Slow Wine Guide USA 2021 Read More

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: book, book review, California, California Wineries, New York, New York Wineries, Oregon, Oregon Wineries, review, Travel

Arrowhead Spring Vineyards

December 27, 2013 by Jeff Cope 2 Comments

Arrowhead Spring - outside

http://www.arrowheadspringvineyards.com Arrowhead Spring Vineyards is located in Lockport, New York, in the northern part of the state. The winery opened in February 2008 and is owned by Robin and Duncan Ross. Duncan is also the winemaker. When I was looking for suggestions of wineries to visit in the Finger Lakes, one of the people suggestedRead More

Filed Under: Wineries Tagged With: Environmental, New York, Niagara County, Riesling, Syrah, Vineyard

Pleasant Valley Wine Company

December 26, 2013 by Jeff Cope 3 Comments

Pleasant Valley - outside of winery

http://www.pleasantvalleywine.com Pleasant Valley Wine Company is located in Hammondsport on the west side of Keuka Lake in the Finger Lakes. The winery first opened in 1860 and is the first bonded winery in the United States. It is the home of the Great Western Winery visitor center. In 1867, the Pleasant Valley Wine Company sentRead More

Filed Under: Beyond Texas, Wineries Tagged With: Brickstone, Champagne, Finger Lakes, First Bonded, Great Western Winery, New York, Riesling, Widmer Lake

Heron Hill Winery

December 25, 2013 by Jeff Cope Leave a Comment

Heron Hill - outside

http://www.heronhill.com Heron Hill Winery is located in Hammondsport on the west side of Keuka Lake in the Finger Lakes. The winery is owned by John and Jo Ingle and opened in 1977. The winemaker is Bernard Cannac. Due to the numerous wineries located in the Finger Lakes and since we were going to be onRead More

Filed Under: Beyond Texas, Wineries Tagged With: Blaufränkisch, Canandaigua Lake, Finger Lakes, Lemberger, New York, Riesling, Vineyard, Weddings

Dr. Konstantin Frank Vinifera Wine Cellars

December 23, 2013 by Jeff Cope Leave a Comment

Dr. Frank Wines - outside

http://www.drfrankwines.com Dr. Konstantin Frank Vinifera Wine Cellars is located in Hammondsport on the west side of Keuka Lake in the Finger Lakes. The winery was started by founder Dr. Konstantin Frank who arrived in the United States from Ukraine in 1951. Dr. Frank with a Ph.D in viticulture and experience with vinifera vines in UkraineRead More

Filed Under: Beyond Texas, Videos, Wineries Tagged With: Chateau Frank, Finger Lakes, Fred Frank, Keuka Lake, New York, Riesling, Salmon Run, Vineyard, Willy Frank, Wine club

Lacey Magruder Vineyard & Winery

December 19, 2013 by Jeff Cope Leave a Comment

Lacey Magruder - outside

http://www.laceymagrudervineyardandwinery.com Lacey Magruder Vineyard & Winery is located in Geneva on the east side of Seneca Lake in the Finger Lakes. It is owned by Jim and Ruth Hundertmark, and Jim is the winemaker. The winery opened in September, 2011.

Filed Under: Beyond Texas, Wineries Tagged With: Finger Lakes, New York, Riesling

Red Tail Ridge Winery

December 17, 2013 by Jeff Cope Leave a Comment

Red Tail Ridge - outside

http://redtailridgewinery.com Red Tail Ridge Winery is located on the western shore of Seneca Lake in the Finger Lakes. The winery is owned by the husband and wife team of Mike Schnelle and Nancy Irelan. Mike is the viticulturist while Nancy is the winemaker. The winery is named after the two nesting pair of hawks whoRead More

Filed Under: Beyond Texas, Wineries Tagged With: Blaufränkisch, Finger Lakes, New York, Riesling, Vineyard, Wine club

Billsboro Winery

December 13, 2013 by Jeff Cope 2 Comments

Billsboro - outside

Billsboro Winery is located on 28 acres overlooking the northern end of Seneca Lake in the Finger Lakes. It opened in 2007 and is owned by Vinny and Kim Aliperti. Vinny is the winemaker. In fact Vinny is also the winemaker for Atwater Estate Vineyards which we previously visited. The wines from Billsboro Winery areRead More

Filed Under: Beyond Texas, Wineries Tagged With: Atwater Estate Vineyards, Cabernet Franc, Finger Lakes, New York, Riesling, Sawmill Creek Vineyards, Vineyard, Wine club

Anthony Road Wine Company

December 11, 2013 by Jeff Cope Leave a Comment

Anthony Road - outside

http://www.anthonyroadwine.com Anthony Road Wine Company is located in Penn Yan in the Finger Lakes on the west side of Seneca Lake. It is owned by Ann and John Martini. The winemaker is Johannes Reinhardt and the vineyard manager is Peter Martini. They planted the vineyard in 1973 and the winery was opened in 1990. WeRead More

Filed Under: Beyond Texas, Wineries Tagged With: Finger Lakes, New York, Riesling, Seneca Lake, Tierce Riesling, Tony, Trockbenbeeren, Vineyard, Wine club

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