New York

Question 1

Year Dr. Konstantin Frank founded his Vinifera Wine Cellars

Answer 1

1962

• Achieved praise with Riesling and sparkling wines
• Ignited new interest in noble varieties in New York

Question 2

Seneca Lake

3 Producers

Answer 2

• Hermann J. Wiemer
• Anthony Road
• Red Tail Ridge
• Red New Cellars
• Standing Stone

Question 3

Seneca Lake

• Depth
• Length

Answer 3

• 634 ft deep (deepest)
• 35 miles long

Question 4

Anthony Road

Previous long time Winemaker

Answer 4

Johannes Reinhardt

• Family in German wine industry since 1498
• Today, Peter Becraft, Ass. Winemaker 2008, Head Winemaker 2014; met Johannes in the tasting room that led to a cellar visit in 2006

Question 5

Red Tail Ridge

Winemaker

Answer 5

Nancy Irelan

• Former E & J Gallo researcher,
• With husband Mike Schnelle
• State’s greenest winery
• Constructed w/ recycled materials and stones found in the vineyard

Question 6

Red Newt Cellars

• Founders
• Winemaker

Answer 6

• David (Winemaker) and Debra (Chef) Whiting, est 1998, w/ adjacent Bistro
• 2011, Deb passed away
• Winemaker Kelby Russell

Question 7

Cayuga Lake

2 Producers

Answer 7

• Sheldrake Point est 1998
• Heart & Hands est 2006

Question 8

Cayuga Lake AVA

Year AVA est.

Answer 8

1988

• 1st Finger Lakes sub AVA (Seneca 2003)