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The Pioneering Dr. Konstantin Frank Wins Best White for Reserve Riesling

Kathleen Willcox and Robin Shreeves August 13, 2024

It seems fitting that the winery that launched a vinifera revolution in the Finger Lakes and reinvigorated wine lovers’ passion for Riesling snagged Best White for its 2022 Reserve Riesling in this year’s New York Wine Classic. “My great-grandfather was a researcher and scientist, and his approach is foundational to what we do here today,” says Meaghan Frank, who joined her family’s winery, Dr. Konstantin Frank, 11 years ago and manages the day-to-day operations alongside

From a Perfect Vintage, Raphael Wine’s 2019 Reserve Cabernet Franc Wins Best Red in the 2024 New York Wine Classic

Kathleen Willcox and Robin Shreeves August 6, 2024

In the U.S. no regulation stipulates what can be labeled as a reserve wine. But a winery that’s focused on quality and authenticity will bottle a reserve wine only when it’s truly warranted. “It’s not every year we can do the reserve wines, but when the vintage is spectacular we will,” says Julia Petrocelli-Vergari, owner-operator of Raphael Wine in Peconic. “The 2019 vintage was perfect. The stars were aligned. I believe it was one of

How Scientists Are Helping Grape Growers Combat Pests and Pestilence

Kathleen Willcox and Robin Shreeves August 2, 2024

Growing grapes isn’t for the faint of heart. A delicate crop utterly dependent on the whims of Mother Nature, the challenges have always been significant, but in recent years amid climate change, the situation has felt, at times, existential. This past year’s harvest was summarized in Cornell’s documentary-style newsletter Veraison to Harvest 2023 thusly: “Spring was early, fall was late and summer was difficult.” It continued: “The abrupt changes in weather patterns, crop estimates, and

New York State and Cornell University Experts Provide Update on The Spotted Lanternfly and Tips for Actions They Can Take to Manage the Invasive Pest

New York Wine & Grape Foundation July 31, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jola Szubielski | (518) 457-0752 | [email protected] Hanna Birkhead | (518) 457-0752 | [email protected] WHAT: New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets and Department of Environmental Conservation officials and experts from Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Integrated Pest Management program will join together to provide an update on the Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) in New York State and answer questions from the public and the media. The live presentations will include tips for

Weis Vineyards Wins Winery of the Year and Governor’s Cup for Best Dessert Wine

Kathleen Willcox and Robin Shreeves July 30, 2024

Six generations of know-how and passion spread across two continents went into Weis Vineyards’ wins at the 38th Annual New York Wine Classic. “I grew up on vineyards in the Mosel,” says Hans Peter Weis, the German-born winemaker and co-owner of Weis Vineyards with his wife Ashlee Weis. “Winegrowing and winemaking have always been a part of my life, and my family’s life going back six generations in the Mosel. But we’re a relatively new

NYWGF Issues RFP for Market Representatives in South Korea and Vietnam

New York Wine & Grape Foundation July 30, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Valerie Venezia-RossPhone: 1 (518) 229-3765Email: [email protected] The New York Wine & Grape Foundation (NYWGF) is currently seeking proposals for a consulting partner(s) to manage marketing efforts directed at trade, media, and consumers in both the Korea and Vietnam markets with the goal of raising brand awareness and sales of New York Wines.   The New York Wine & Grape Foundation (NYWGF) was created by the State of New York in 1985 as a