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A Message from the Doyle Family: We Have Officially Acquired Quarry Ridge Winery

New York Wine & Grape Foundation July 18, 2025

We’re thrilled to share some exciting news with you: our family has officially acquired Quarry Ridge Winery! This is a meaningful step forward for all of us—and the beginning of a new chapter that we are incredibly proud to start. This partnership felt like a natural fit. Our vineyard management team has been planting and caring for Quarry Ridge’s vines since day one, and we’ve had the honor of supplying grapes for many of their

A Hybrid Wine Revolution is Fermenting in New York

Kathleen Willcox and Robin Shreeves July 8, 2025

In the ever-evolving world of wine and grape production, research plays a crucial role in advancing knowledge, improving practices, and ensuring the sustainability of the industry. NYWGF’s commitment to research is evident in its annual research budget, which typically ranges between $350,000 to $600,000. The NYWGF Board of Directors is proud to share the results of 2024-25 funded research projects through individual reports, articles, and a series of webinars in 2025-26. Featured in this article are two NYWGF-funded

New York Wine & Grape Foundation Releases 2024–2025 Annual Report Highlighting Major Milestones in Sustainability, Global Reach, and Industry Advancement

New York Wine & Grape Foundation July 1, 2025

The New York Wine & Grape Foundation (NYWGF) is proud to announce the release of its 2024–2025 Annual Report, celebrating a year of measurable progress and renewed commitment to growing a sustainable, competitive, and internationally recognized New York wine and grape industry. The report showcases a dynamic year in which NYWGF advanced critical initiatives in environmental certification, data reporting, marketing, and export growth. It includes key accomplishments such as the expansion of the New York

1 Week Until the Adirondack Wine & Food Festival: The Lake George Region’s Choice for Best Annual Event Returns June 28 & 29

Adirondack Winery June 24, 2025

The Adirondack Wine & Food Festival returns to Lake George on Saturday, June 28 & Sunday, June 29. Recently named the #1 annual event by LakeGeorge.com voters, the Festival will feature 100+ of New York’s best wineries, distilleries, breweries, cideries, artisan food producers, food trucks, crafters, and more at the Charles R. Wood Festival Commons in Lake George Village. The family-friendly event is one of the most celebrated wine and food events in the Northeast,

New York Wine & Grape Foundation Partners with Wine Enthusiast to Showcase New York Wineries in Global Tasting Room Directory 

New York Wine & Grape Foundation June 24, 2025

New York becomes the first Northeast state to feature AVA-specific wine trails in Wine Enthusiast’s Tasting Room Directory, expanding visibility for 100 local wineries through a dedicated regional page  The New York Wine & Grape Foundation (NYWGF) is pleased to announce a new partnership with Wine Enthusiast that will bring expanded visibility to New York’s wine regions through the Wine Enthusiast Tasting Room Directory. This initiative marks the launch of the directory’s first Northeast regional

New York Wines Export Program: Enrollment Open for 2025-26

New York Wine & Grape Foundation June 19, 2025

Make the most out of your efforts, sign up by July 1st! We are excited for another year of marketing New York wines around the world! With funding from the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), NYWGF has supported international marketing for New York’s wineries for over 32 years. Our staff team, Board Promotions Committee, Marketing Consultants, and Industry Advisory Committee all help to execute the program’s strategy each year.  This is an exciting opportunity that has resulted in significant international sales