New York Flashcards
New York ranks as the _____ largest vinifera producing state, behind what other states?
3rd
California
Washington
New York might be considered a home to what niche wine market?
Kosher wines
Name a prominent producer of Kosher wines in New York.
Royal Kedem Winery (Royal Wine Corporation)
What legislative act allowed for winery direct sales to consumers?
Farm Winery Act (1976)
Name the major regions of New York.
Finger Lakes Lake Erie Hudson River Long Island Niagara Escarpment
Name the sub-AVAs of Finger Lakes AVA.
Cayuga Lake
Seneca Lake
Name the sub-AVAs of Long Island AVA.
North Fork of Long Island
The Hamptons
The center of the New York wine industry is __________.
Finger Lakes
How do the Finger Lakes moderate their surrounding wine regions?
Keep temperature extremes in check
Delayed budbreak protects against late Spring frosts
What are the 4 most important lakes of the Finger Lakes region?
Canadaigua
Keuka
Seneca
Cayuga
Which of the Finger Lakes is deepest?
Seneca
What was the first region of achieve independent AVA status in the Finger Lakes region? In what year?
Cayuga Lake
1988
Lake Erie AVA spans what 3 states?
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
What is the oldest continually operating winery in the United States, and where is it located?
Brotherhood Winery
Hudson Valley
What French hybrid is widely planted throughout Hudson Valley AVA?
Seyval Blanc
The North Fork of Long Island is a peninsula surrounded by what bodies of water?
Long Island Sound (north) Peconic Bay (south) Atlantic Ocean (east)
What climate type most closely characterizes that of Long Island AVA?
Maritime
On average, how much longer is the growing season on Long Island compared to other regions of New York?
~3 weeks
Why were vitis labrusca grapes originally prized in New York?
They’re resistance to phylloxera
Name 3 dark-skinned cultivars of vitis labrusca.
Concord
Catawba
Delaware
True/False: Chaptalization is legal in New York.
True, and it is widely practiced.
What winemaking technique is prohibited in New York?
Acidification
Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon are most likely to ripen in what region?
Long Island
In what two regions does Pinot Noir show promise?
Hudson Valley, Finger Lakes
What hybrid is celebrated for producing ice wines?
Vidal Blanc
In what region is Vidal Blanc an important grape?
Niagara Escarpment
