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Lakewood Vineyards Releases Sidekick Session Spritz

New York Wine & Grape Foundation May 25, 2022

Just in time for summer Lakewood Vineyards is releasing its first-ever session wine, Sidekick. Taking a page out of the session beer playbook, easy-drinking session wines have been gaining popularity as many wine lovers are seeking lower-alcohol alternatives. Sidekick is a spritzy dry rosé available in 375ml bottles, both as singles and as a 4-pack. With 7.8% alcohol, this wine is the perfect sidekick for wherever the summer takes you. “We were interested in this

The State of Biodynamics in New York Wine

Valerie Kathawala May 23, 2022

(Edited May 31, 2022) In parts of the wine world, biodynamic viticulture has become the gold standard for farming grapes and achieving terroir expression in wine. In New York, that is not — yet — the case. Most growers across the state still regard biodynamics warily or dismiss it as irreconcilable with the region’s climate, structure, and labor constraints. Their apprehension may at first be difficult to understand. But getting out into the vineyards and

Whitney Beaman announces departure from role as NYWGF Sustainability Manager

New York Wine & Grape Foundation May 17, 2022

It is bittersweet that I announce my resignation from the role of Sustainability Program Manager at the New York Wine & Grape Foundation at the end of this month. It has been a life-changing experience to work with grape growers across the state on this important mission, which I have dedicated much of my career to. For those of you who do not know me well, my time in the New York wine industry began

Pilot Program for Sustainable Vineyard Certification is a Success!

New York Wine & Grape Foundation May 13, 2022

The New York Wine & Grape Foundation (NYWGF) is thrilled to announce the successful completion of a pilot program for VineBalance sustainable vineyard certification. Participating grape growers from across New York State performed a vineyard self-assessment using the VineBalance 2022 workbook followed by a third-party inspection from a NYWGF Vineyard Inspector. Growers evaluated their vineyard sustainability against 144 action items addressing input reduction, soil health, water protection, resources and waste, energy conservation, ecosystem health, climate

6 Must-Have POS Features For Your Winery

Arryved Point of Sale May 11, 2022

If you’re in the business of running a winery, you require a robust point of sale (POS) system to support your day-to-day tasting room operations. There are a lot of options out there available, so it’s key to hone in on the essentials. Here’s a list of 6 features to look for when considering a POS system for your winery: 1. Easy To Use Are you wasting time with an archaic POS terminal? This one

New York Wine & Grape Foundation Announces New Partnership Designed to Raise the Profile of New York Wines in Canada

New York Wine & Grape Foundation May 10, 2022

PENN YAN NY, May 11th, 2022 – The New York Wine & Grape Foundation (NYWGF) is pleased to announce the appointment of a.m.c.c., led by Andrea Backstrom and Melissa Stunden, as the market representative for New York wines in Canada beginning July 1st, 2022. a.m.c.c. will help identify appropriate trade partners for New York wines and work to further develop a network of agents, buyers, sommeliers, educators, and influencers to promote New York wines in

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