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How These New York Wineries Are Rethinking (Social) Sustainability 

Kathleen Willcox and Robin Shreeves March 11, 2025

Anthony Road Wine Company courtesy of Rima Brindamour. When we talk about sustainable wine, we usually talk about vineyard practices. And while farming with care is a large part of the story, there is also more to it.   In 1987, the United Nations Brundtland Commission defined sustainability as “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”  In other words, sustainability can and perhaps should encompass

Spring Is (Finally!) Here in New York 

Kathleen Willcox and Robin Shreeves March 4, 2025

The winter of 2025 was not for the faint of heart: Central New York saw 25+ feet of snow, and the polar vortex plunged much of the state into frigid temperatures on-and-off from December through February.  Which is all to say, everyone—even the snow obsessives among us—is eager to greet spring this spring. There are few better ways to do it than in wine country, where spring is a time of celebration and renewal, not

New York Wine & Grape Foundation Invites Wineries & Growers to Join or Renew Membership for 2025

New York Wine & Grape Foundation February 28, 2025

The New York Wine & Grape Foundation (NYWGF) is excited to announce the launch of its 2025 membership drive, inviting wineries and grape growers across the state to join or renew their membership. With an array of valuable benefits—including cost-saving discounts, funding opportunities, expert-led education, and strategic marketing support—NYWGF membership provides essential tools to help New York’s wine industry thrive in an increasingly competitive market.  “NYWGF membership is designed to provide tangible, high-value resources that

New York Wine Classic 2025: The Ultimate Celebration of New York Wines 

New York Wine & Grape Foundation February 28, 2025

PENN YAN, NY – March 1, 2025 – The New York Wine & Grape Foundation is thrilled to announce the 2025 New York Wine Classic, the ultimate celebration of New York wines. This annual wine competition, now in its 39th year, recognizes excellence in winemaking and provides an important platform for New York wineries to showcase their products to a global audience.  The New York Wine Classic is open to all types of wine, including

Toasting Sustainable Winegrowing This Week in New York City

Kathleen Willcox and Robin Shreeves February 25, 2025

Image courtesy of Leo Mora, @leovineandwine, from the opening night of New York Wines Sustainability Week. In the last few years, New York wineries have been able to officially begin the process of declaring their vineyards as environmentally, socially and economically sustainable. For many winemakers, farming and producing wine sustainably has been foundational to their business from the get-go. “Long before the current sustainability program existed, we shaped our business around the concepts,” says Yancey

New York Wines Sustainability Week: A Celebration of Sustainable Winegrowing in New York City

New York Wine & Grape Foundation February 18, 2025

New York is leading the way in sustainable winegrowing and next week wine lovers in New York City will have the opportunity to experience the results firsthand. The New York Wine & Grape Foundation (NYWGF) is thrilled to present New York Wines Sustainability Week, an exciting series of events taking place across New York City from Monday, February 24th through Sunday, March 2nd.  Throughout the week, attendees will have the chance to taste, learn, and