New York Flashcards
Where does New York rank in USA production
3rd after CA and WA
New York grapes planted
less than 1/3 of acreage planted to V. Vinifera. Chard, Ries, PB, Gwz throughout the state. Bordeaux varietals
Lake Erie
New York AVA shared w/ Ohio and Pennsylvania. Not much V. Vinifera planted here, lots of Concord and French hybrids
America’s 1st successful commercial wine
Nicholas Longworth’s sparkling Catawba (an accidental american-euro hybrid) in Cincinatti Ohio in the mid 1850’s
Long Island
New York AVA with 2 sub AVAs: North Fork of Long Island and The Hamptons, Long Island. Maritime, warmer than inland NY w/ an extra 3 weeks growing time. Bordeaux varietals
North Fork of Long Island
New York AVA w/in the Long Island AVA. Larger, older and more significant of the 2 sub AVAs.
The Hamptons, Long Island
New York AVA w/in the Long Island AVA. smaller, cooler of the 2 sub AVAs
Finger Lakes
New York AVA with 2 sub AVAs: Seneca Lake and Cayuga Lake. other lakes: Keuka, Canadaigua, Owasko Continental climate, extreme winters. Still mostly planted to american and hybrid grapes. Riesling + Chard, PN, CF
Who proved Vinifera could be successful in New York and when
Dr. Konstantin Frank, a viticulturist from the Ukraine, arrived in the 1960’s and proved that early ripening white varietals Chard and Riesling could do well if grafted properly
Finger Lakes Riesling producers
Dr. Konstantin Frank, Ravines, Tierce, Hermann J Wiemer, Red Newt, Standing Stone, Heart & Hands
Hudson River Region
New York AVA. Home to the state’s 1st commercial winery, 1st vinatge 1839 at Brotherhood winery. Chard CF
Niagara Escarpment
New York AVA across the border from Ontario, Canada’s main wine region. Icewine from Vidal (french Hybrid)
Upper Hudson
New York AVA, brand new as of 2018
Champlain Valley of New York
New York AVA along Lake Champlain at the border w/ Vermont
Seneca Lake
New York AVA w/in the Finger Lakes AVA
