26. New York State

Question 1

How many AVAs are within New York State?

Answer 1

10

Question 2

What are the two most important New York State AVAs?

Answer 2

Finger Lakes
AVA and the Hudson River Region AVA

Question 3

What is the climate of Finger Lakes AVA?

Answer 3

Continental climate with warm summers and cold winters

Question 4

What are the four effects of the lakes in Finger Lakes AVA?

Answer 4

1) The topography of the region, with slopes around the lakes, enables cold air to drain towards the water. As it reaches the lake, the air warms and rises creating a vacuum that draws more cold air off the land.

2) The lakes can generate their own lake-effect snow, which can also help insulate vines
during the winter.

3) The lakes provide a warming influence in the autumn enabling the grapes to ripen over a longer period and reducing the risk of autumn frosts.

4) In the spring, cool air from the lake delays budburst reducing chance of damage in spring
frosts.

Question 5

Around which four lakes are most vineyards in Finger Lakes AVA situated?

Answer 5

Canandaigua
Keuka
Seneca
Cayuga

Question 6

Why are vineyards planted at low densities of large vines in Finger Lakes AVA?

Answer 6

Due to fertile soils and sufficient rainfall throughout the year

Question 7

What training and trellising system is common in Finger Lakes AVA and why?

Answer 7

Scott Henry in which grape growers split the canopy either vertically or horizontally to allow greater air circulation
(reducing fungal disease) and light penetration.

Question 8

How to growers in Finger Lakes AVA protect their vines during winter?

Answer 8

By hilling up the
soil to cover the graft union

Question 9

What are four hybrids common in Finger Lakes AVA?

Answer 9

Concord
Niagara
Cayuga,
Vidal

Question 10

What are the two most common v. vinifera varieties planted in Finger Lakes AVA?

Answer 10

Riesling and Cabernet Franc

Question 11

How might Finger Lakes AVA Riesling achieve residual sugar? (3)

Answer 11

Late harvesting,
botrytis and/or stopping fermentation early.

Question 12

What other white variety is common in Finger Lakes AVA and into which style(s) is it made?

Answer 12

Chardonnay

Still and sparkling

Question 13

What two types of oak are commonly used in the maturation of Finger Lakes AVA’s Cabernet Franc and why?

Answer 13

French and Hungarian

American oak could overwhelm the wine

Question 14

Name two significant producers of Finger Lakes AVA

Answer 14

Hermann J. Wiemer and Forge Cellars

Question 15

A significant proportion of hybrids and American vine species are also grown for what purposes?

Answer 15

Used in grape juice and jellies/jams

Question 16

What three bodies of water surround Long Island AVA?

Answer 16

The Atlantic Ocean, Peconic Bay, and Long Island Sound.

Question 17

What is the climate of Long Island AVA and why?

Answer 17

Maritime with
a long growing season because
the water bodies slowly release the
accumulated summer heat into the
autumn and harvest period.

Question 18

What is the key variety of Long Island AVA?

Answer 18

Merlot

Question 19

What viticultural hazard plays a part in Long Island AVA?

Answer 19

Humidity and fungal disease pressure

Question 20

Describe the differences between the North Fork and Hamptons AVAs’ soils

Answer 20

The North Fork has sandy soils whereas the Hamptons’ vineyards are on silt loam soils

Question 21

Name two significant producers of Long Island AVA

Answer 21

Wölffer Estate and Channing Daughters

Question 22

Where are most Hudson River Region AVA vineyards planted?

Answer 22

Within a few kilometres/miles of it on glacial deposits of shale, slate, schist and limestone

Question 23

What is the climate of Hudson River Region AVA?

Answer 23

Continental with warm summers and cold winters

Question 24

What is the viticultural hazards of Hudson River Region AVA?

Answer 24

Spring frosts and winter freeze

Question 25

What five varieties are commonly planted in Hudson River Region AVA? (2)

Answer 25

1) Seyval Blanc and Vidal
2) Riesling, Chardonnay and Cabernet Franc