New York

Question 1

Dr. Konstantin Frank

Answer 1

Was successful for cultivation of vinifera grapes in the early 1960’s

Question 2

New plantings of these European varieties have greatly increased

Answer 2

Chardonnay

Riesling

Pinot Blanc

Gewurztraminer

Question 3

Long Island AVA and it’s sub-AVAs: North Fork of Long Island and the Hamptons, Long Island

Answer 3

Bordeaux varieties are planted here where it is a warmer maritime

Question 4

Finger Lake Facts

Answer 4

90% of New York’s wine is produced here

Extreme cold temperatures are effected by Lake Erie Great Lakes

Riesling and Pinot Noir perform well

Question 5

Niagara is a crossing of what two varietals in the Finger Lakes?

Answer 5

Concord x Cassady

Question 6

Other winemaking areas in the US

Answer 6

Texas is home to eight viticulture areas including the 9 million acre Texas Hill Country AVA

Sparkling wine in New Mexico

Nebbiolo in Virginia

Riesling in Michigan

The Upper Mississippi River Valley AVA spans nearly 30,000 square miles in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Illinois.