New York

Question 1

Due to severe continental climate extremes, what natural factor is necessary for viticulture in New York?

Answer 1

Large bodies of water - Hudson River, Finger Lakes, Lake Erie

Question 2

The Farm Winery Act of 1976 allowed for what?

Answer 2

Grape growers to open wineries and sell direct to consumers

Question 3

Climate of Finger Lakes

Answer 3

Continental climate with cold winters and warm summers

Question 4

Influence of the Finger Lakes on viticulture

Answer 4

• Topography slopes toward lakes - cool air drains to lake, warms, rises, and creates vacuum to move more cool air
• lake effect snow insulates vines
• provide warming influence in fall to lengthen growing season and reduce fall frosts
• delay bud burst in spring reducing winter frost damage

Question 5

Common training/ trellis system in finger lakes

Answer 5

Scott Henry - split canopy horizontal or vertical to increase air circulation and light penetration

Question 6

How is winter freeze mitigated in the finger lakes?

Answer 6

Hilling up soil to cover graft union and prevent death from freeze

Question 7

Most planted grape of finger lakes

Answer 7

Concord, Catawba, Riesling

Question 8

In 1951 Dr Konstantin Frank proved what?

Answer 8

Cold hardy vinifera on hardy rootstock could withstand winter temperatures.
Riesling and Cab Franc are most planted vinifera now

Question 9

Fermentation choice for finger lakes Riesling

Answer 9

Most are protective to preserve fruit flavors, cool temps/temp control. Some skin contact before press or lees contact after for flavor/texture

Question 10

Long Island AVA climate

Answer 10

Maritime with long growing season due to being surrounded by water (Atlantic Ocean, Peconic Bay, Long Island Sound) bodies of water release warmth into fall - able to ripen Bordeaux varieties, notably Merlot

Question 11

Hazard and Mitigation of Long Island AVA

Answer 11

Humidity- sprays, leaf removal, canopy management, grape sorting

Question 12

Fertility is lower or higher in Long Island than Finger Lakes?

Answer 12

Lower- free draining soils that are low in nutrients allow for VSP training and trellis

Question 13

Key route to market for NY AVAs

Answer 13

Cellar door

Question 14

What NY AVA has the oldest commercial winery in it?

Answer 14

Hudson River Region

Question 15

Climate of Hudson River Region

Answer 15

Continental with warm summers and cold winters

Question 16

Hazards of Hudson River Region

Answer 16

Spring frost and winter feeeze