2025 New York Wine Classic
At the 2025 New York Wine Classic, Weis Vineyards was named Winery of the Year and earned multiple top honors, including Best White Wine for its 2024 Grüner Veltliner and Best Pink Wine for its 2024 Dry Rosé. Other standout winners included Billsboro Winery for Best Dessert Wine and Ravines Wine Cellars for Best Cabernet […]
New York State’s Wine Awakening
Jonathan Cristaldi’s New York State’s Wine Awakening highlights a dynamic shift across the state’s wine regions, from Brooklyn and Long Island to the Hudson Valley and Finger Lakes, where producers are crafting world-class Cabernet Francs, sparkling wines, hybrids, and clean, precise pét-nats. His deep tasting journey shows a unified momentum toward sustainability, site-specific expression, and […]
Finger Lakes’ ‘Amazing’ 2024
Senior Editor Stuart Pigott’s tour of the Finger Lakes revealed the 2024 vintage as a breakthrough year, with top-tier producers like Hermann J. Wiemer, Apollo’s Praise, Keuka Spring Vineyards, Weis, Hillock & Hobbs, and Hosmer crafting world-class Rieslings that showcase exceptional concentration, vibrancy, and elegance. From the juicy brilliance of Hosmer and the Mosel-inspired finesse […]
Purity in Style, and a Qualitative Leap
In a landmark JamesSuckling.com tasting of 132 New York cabernet francs, wines from the Finger Lakes—including standout producers like Hermann J. Wiemer, Ravines, Boundary Breaks, Hosmer, Red Newt, Fox Run, Atwater, Billsboro, Dr. Frank, Keuka Lake Vineyards, Trestle 31, Barnstormer, Damiani, Lakewood, Living Roots, Weis, Buttonwood Grove, Glenora, Keuka Spring, Knapp, Sheldrake Point, and Wagner—were […]
20 Wines to Drink Right Now
In a recent New York Times column, wine critic Eric Asimov curated a list of 20 excellent summer wines under $20, emphasizing refreshment, balance, and versatility in hot weather without limiting choices to just whites and rosés. Among his standout selections is the Ravines Finger Lakes Dry Riesling, which he praises for its bone-dry profile […]
Finger Lakes winery offers multitude of options to help celebrate National Rosé Month
Sarah Gummoe, a Rochester native and winemaker at Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery, built her career through hands-on experience at Fox Run Vineyards, international harvests in Australia and New Zealand, and formal winemaking training at UC Davis. Now leading production at Dr. Frank, she oversees an impressive rosé portfolio—including varietals like Saperavi and Blaufränkisch—crafted with intentional […]
The Discerning Drinker’s Guide to American Rosés
For decades, pink wine has carried a reputation as a cheap, easy summer sip—best enjoyed poolside and preferably hailing from Provence. But across the U.S., a new generation of winemakers is changing that narrative, crafting serious, site-driven rosés that deserve a place at the dinner table. In New York’s Finger Lakes, producers like Hermann J. […]
Rooted in Legacy, Powered by Women
Kevin San Jose recently wrote for Explore Finger Lakes about an exciting wave of women winemakers crafting wines layered with creativity and finesse. As the Finger Lakes marks 200 years of winemaking, a bold new chapter is being written by the region’s women winemakers such as Julia Hoyle of Apollo’s Praise and Hosmer Winery, Lynne […]
Finger Lakes wineries cheered by successes entering third year of sustainability push
Billsboro Winery, located on 60 scenic acres overlooking Seneca Lake, is a Finger Lakes winery known for its deep-rooted commitment to sustainability. Owned by Kim and Vinny Aliperti since 2007, the couple has implemented eco-conscious practices such as solar-powered operations, composting, lightweight bottles, and native pollinator plantings. Vinny also co-founded the FLX Craft Beverage Environmental […]
Rosé Revolution: Light Red is the New Pink
This article from Vinous explores the evolution of rosé from light, Provençal staples to deeper, more structured wines that blur the line between rosé and red, signaling a shift toward bolder styles with ageability and terroir expression. Among the standout bottles, Apollo’s Praise is hailed as an “emerging star in the Finger Lakes” for its […]