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Request for Proposals: New York Wines Warehouse

New York Wine & Grape Foundation February 9, 2026

Request for Proposals  New York Wines Warehouse January 16, 2026  1. Background Information  The New York Wine & Grape Foundation (NYWGF) was created by the State of New York in 1985 as a private, non-profit organization. The enabling legislation established a financing mechanism for promotion and research, providing the industry with both short-term assistance and the potential for long-term viability. NYWGF’s programs are developed by a 22-member Board of Directors in consultation with other representatives from

This Valentine’s Day, Celebrate Love With Still Wines

Robin Shreeves and Kathleen Willcox February 4, 2026

When Valentine’s Day falls on a Saturday, it seems extra special. This year, Valentine’s Day gets the extra special treatment. When Saturday, February 14, 2026, rolls around, while some people may be dining out, many others will be dining at home, cooking a fancier-than-usual meal, and opening a special bottle or two.  Sparkling wine may be the first thing many wine drinkers think of when celebrating the holiday, but it shouldn’t be the only wine

New York Vintners Are Excited To Share Their Wines With the World

Robin Shreeves and Kathleen Willcox January 31, 2026

New York has been making great wine for centuries. The first wine grapes were planted here in the mid-1600s by Dutch settlers, and while those initial plantings didn’t thrive at first, there were successful plantings established in the Hudson Valley by the 1670s.  The first commercial plantings of wine grapes happened in the Finger Lakes in 1829, and since then, the reputation of the wines made across the state, from bright and energetic Rieslings in

The Shift Towards Lighter-Style Reds and Why NY Cool-Climate Reds Work 

Robin Shreeves and Kathleen Willcox January 21, 2026

Fueled by a consumer desire for food-friendly, versatile, and easy-drinking red wines, lighter-style reds are increasingly popular both in the U.S. and in global wine markets. That’s good news for New York winemakers and for those of us who drink wines from the Empire State. With its cooler climate, New York is well-situated for producing what wine drinkers are clamoring for. Why do cooler climate wine regions, in general, produce lighter red wines? Grapes don’t

The New York Wines That Revved Sommelier Engines in 2025…And What To Seek Out in 2026

Kathleen Willcox and Robin Shreeves January 7, 2026

2025 was a banner year for New York Wines. Wine Spectator named Ravines 2022 Finger Lakes Dry Riesling as one of its Top 100 wines of the year, and Wine Enthusiast named Wölffer 2020 The Grapes of Roth Merlot and Ravines Wine Cellars 2019 Sparkling Riesling as two of its Top 100. Plus … the Finger Lakes was crowned American Wine Region of the Year by Wine Enthusiast.  All of this is great news for

Registeration OPEN: New York Wines Leadership Summit

New York Wine & Grape Foundation December 20, 2025

Register for the Leadership Summit Here A Pivotal Moment for New York Wine — Register Today Registration is now open for the inaugural Industry Leadership Summit, hosted by the New York Wine & Grape Foundation on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at the New Yorker Hotel in New York City. This special gathering will bring together winery owners, grape growers, marketers, distributors, policymakers, and allied professionals from across the state for an open, solutions-driven dialogue about the future