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Weis Vineyards Earns its Third Winery of the Year Award at the New York Wine Classic

Kathleen Willcox and Robin Shreeves August 19, 2025

Image courtesy of Weis Vineyards. New York State has many standout wineries and well-made wines throughout all of its regions. Winemakers can opt to enter their wines in the New York Wine Classic, an annual event that celebrates the very best of the state’s wine and grape industry. Each wine entered is scored. The two top awards in the competition are the Governor’s Cup—the Best of Show across all categories—and the Winery of the Year—the

New York Wine & Grape Foundation Invites Industry Input to Shape 2026-27 Research Priorities

New York Wine & Grape Foundation August 15, 2025

The New York Wine & Grape Foundation (NYWGF) is calling on grape growers, winemakers, and industry partners across the state to help shape the future of research that drives innovation, sustainability, and competitiveness in New York’s wine and grape industry. Each year, NYWGF’s Research Committee—comprised of members of our Board of Directors and informed by stakeholder feedback—identifies priority research themes that address the industry’s most pressing challenges and emerging opportunities. These priorities guide the selection

Global NY Export Promotion Tour

New York Wine & Grape Foundation August 15, 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RtZtEoKnjc Are you a New York-based business interested in exporting your products globally? Representatives from Global NY’s foreign offices in Africa, Australia, Canada, the Caribbean, China, Europe, India, Israel, Japan, Mexico, the Middle East, Singapore, South America, South Korea and Taiwan, will be coming to New York on a trade promotion tour in September. Companies will have the opportunity to schedule one-on-one consultations with the representatives. Each stop on the tour will feature a presentation on Global

“We’re Here Already”: Fox Run Vineyards Celebrates 35 Years of Leading with Heart in the Finger Lakes

New York Wine & Grape Foundation August 12, 2025

Image courtesy of Fox Run Vineyards. In 1984, Scott Osborn returned home to the Finger Lakes for the holidays and stopped at a local winery on a whim. The final visit of the day, Wagner Vineyards, would change the course of his life. “I tasted their 1982 Chardonnay and it was fantastic,” Scott recalls. “It was an epiphany. I thought to myself, this is the kind of wine I want to make and drink.” At

Rose Hill Vineyards Wins 2025 Governor’s Cup

Robin Shreeves and Kathleen Willcox August 5, 2025

Image courtesy of Rose Hill Vineyards. “From the point of harvest and through fermentation, aging, blending and bottling, we knew this was a special wine and a standout for the vintage,” says Patrick Caserta, winemaker at Rose Hill Vineyards on the North Fork of Long Island, recipient of the New York Wine Classic’s 2025 Governor’s Cup and Best Red Wine for the 2019 Clarity Cabernet Sauvignon.  “To win the Governor’s Cup and to be recognized

Dr. Konstantin Frank Named Best Winery Tour in America by USA TODAY

New York Wine & Grape Foundation August 5, 2025

Image courtesy of Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery. In a win for one of New York’s most iconic wineries, Dr. Konstantin Frank has again been ranked #1 as the Best Winery Tour in America by USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. This marks the fourth time the family-owned winery has earned the top honor, with its immersive 1886 Wine Experience continuing to stand out among programs from some of the country’s most celebrated wine regions Now in its tenth season, the 1886 Wine Experience offers guests a deeper look