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NYWGF Welcomes New Communications Manager

New York Wine & Grape Foundation December 14, 2023

The New York Wine & Grape Foundation is delighted to announce the newest addition to our team, Meg Hopkins, who joins us as our new Communications Manager. Having served as the Marketing and Communications Manager for the Williamson County, TN Chamber of Commerce and Office of Economic Development, a Digital Marketing Strategist for a Nashville, TN Marketing Agency, and as the owner of her own Digital Marketing Consultancy, Meg brings a wealth of experience and

State Liquor Authority (SLA) Updates: A Message from Sam Filler, NYWGF Executive Director

New York Wine & Grape Foundation December 12, 2023

Last Monday, I was joined by a federation of New York Wine Industry organizations to meet with the new leadership team at the State Liquor Authority (SLA). Over the summer, SLA Commissioner Lily Fan was appointed Chair by Governor Hochul. Along with Chairwoman Fan, our group met with SLA’s senior leadership team, which includes Bill Crowley, Public Information Officer, Shannon Kearney Sarfoh, General Counsel, and Paul Karamanol, Director of Legislative Affairs & Director of Wholesale at

NYWGF Issues RFP for a Domestic Marketing Consultant

New York Wine & Grape Foundation December 5, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Valerie Venezia-RossPhone: 1 (518) 229-3765Email: [email protected] December 6th, 2023 – Penn Yan, NY — The New York Wine & Grape Foundation is now seeking proposals for a consultant to manage marketing efforts directed at consumers, trade, and media in select U.S. 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

The Sun That Nurtures New York’s Grapes Now Powers Many New York Wineries

Kathleen Willcox and Robin Shreeves December 5, 2023

The ritual of popping a cork on a bottle of wine after a long day at work or before a weekend meal comes with many things. Your favorite corkscrew. Your favorite glassware. The feeling of stress leaving your body when you hear the cork pop, you pour the wine, and then inhale the captivating aromas. The indescribable satisfaction of the first sip. What that ritual probably doesn’t come with is the question in your mind:

Legends of the Chautauqua-Erie Grape Belt

New York Wine & Grape Foundation November 30, 2023

NEWS RELEASE, November 28, 2023Contact: Doug DeCroix, WNY Heritage, [email protected] Baideme, Grape Discovery Center, [email protected] John Thomas Slater, [email protected] Three Achievements in the Chautauqua-Erie Grape Belt: “Celebrate the past and look to the future.”Westfield, NY – November 19th was a busy day at the Grape Discovery Center. Located in the heart of the world’s largest Concord grape-growing region, the Center played host to two celebrations—the release of a new and unique book about the region’s rich

NYWGF issues RFP for 2024 Grape & Wine Research

New York Wine & Grape Foundation November 28, 2023

The New York Wine & Grape Foundation (NYWGF) was created in 1985, in part, to help establish a funding channel for research in the areas of viticulture, enology, and “best practices” in wine marketing and business development. For 35 years, NYWGF has annually distributed funds to projects that provide the New York State wine and grape industry with short-term solutions and long-term strategic directions. Click here to explore previously funded projects. The Research Committee of

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