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New York Cabernet Franc Moves Forward

New York Wine & Grape Foundation November 5, 2025

“Most of all, I would love to see the group push hard on the wine and hospitality industry in one of the largest wine markets in the world. There is absolutely no excuse for the lack of New York wines on the wine lists of most New York City restaurants. It is time for New Yorkers to get on the ‘drink local’ bandwagon. These wines are too good to ignore.” – Alder Yarrow, JancisRobinson.com In

New York Wine & Grape Foundation Expands Export Program to the Caribbean 

New York Wine & Grape Foundation November 4, 2025

Strategos Consulting Group announced as new in-market partner supporting the growth of New York wines across the Caribbean region. The New York Wine & Grape Foundation (NYWGF) is proud to announce the expansion of its Export Program to include the Caribbean, marking a significant step forward in sharing New York wines with the world.  This addition represents the program’s sixth international market – joining Western Europe, Japan, Canada, South Korea, and Vietnam – and reinforces

Ten Vineyards Earn New York Sustainable Winegrowing Certification, Strengthening Statewide Commitment to Responsible Viticulture 

New York Wine & Grape Foundation November 4, 2025

The New York Wine & Grape Foundation (NYWGF) is proud to announce that ten vineyards have achieved certification through the New York Sustainable Winegrowing Program (NYSWP), marking a significant milestone in the state’s leadership in environmentally sound and socially responsible grape growing.  The newly certified vineyards are:  Argetsinger Vineyards  Barnstormer  Hermann J. Wiemer Nursery  Knapp Vineyard  Osprey’s Dominion Vineyards  RGNY Winery  Ria’s Wines  Sheldrake Point Winery  Tabora Farm & Winery  Tuller Vineyards  This new cohort

Experts Flip New York Food & Wine Pairings on Their Head, With Delicious Results

Kathleen Willcox and Robin Shreeves October 15, 2025

When most of us think about ideal wine and food pairings, we think about what we’re eating and then select our wines.  What if, instead of selecting a wine to pair with food, we all picked dishes based on the wine we wanted? At many New York wineries, this philosophy is being deployed, with delicious results.  We spoke to winemakers and sommeliers to find out how they select their pairings, and emerged with several general

Hudson Valley Vineyards, Milea’s Newest Project, Wins Best Sparkling Wine in the New York Wine Classic

Robin Shreeves and Kathleen Willcox October 7, 2025

In 2024, Hudson Valley’s Milea Estate Vineyard opened a new project, Hudson Valley Vineyards, declaring that it would make “Left Bank” and “Right Bank” sparkling wines.  “In the traditional sense, ‘Right Bank’ refers to the area of Bordeaux that lies east of the Dordogne and Gironde rivers, whereas ‘Left Bank’ refers to the area west of the Garonne and Gironde rivers,” says Darren Chertkoff, Milea’s winemaker, referring to the rivers that divide the famed Bordeaux