USA - New york State

Question 1

How do the finger lakes moderate the climate around the lakes?

Answer 1

They are very deep so they take a long time to warm up and a long time to cool down

Question 2

What does the finger lake have that is unique about topography?

Answer 2

sloping topography in which cool air drains to the lakes and then rises drawing in more cold air from the land (creating a vacuum)

Question 3

What does Lake Ontario and The Finger Lakes have in common?

Answer 3

They both have “Lake-Snow” effect in whic the lakes produce their own snow (by draining cold air off the slopes and sending it upward). This protects the vines in winter

Question 4

What helps with less damage to the buds in spring?

Answer 4

Cool air from the lakes delay bud burst In Spring reducing the chance of frost damage

Question 5

Vine training in Finger Lakes? (3)

Answer 5

1. Low density planting of large vines due to fertile soils
2. Scott Henry to improve airflow and light penetration

Question 6

What can a grower do to further protect their vines in the winter in The Finger Lakes?

Answer 6

Hilling up to the graft point to protect from frost and cold freeze

Question 7

What do producers need to take into account when planting a vineyard in The Finger Lakes?

Answer 7

Winter hardy rootstocks

Question 8

Top three Vitis Vinefera grapes in Finger Lakes? (3)

Answer 8

Riesling
Chardonnay
Cabernet Franc

Question 9

Finger Lakes Riesling tasting note: (6)

Answer 9

1.Dry-medium dry
2. High acid (grape and diurnal range)
3. Low to medium alcohol (depending on sweetness)
4. Apple, lemon and peach flavours
5. Good to very good
6. Mid- premium price

Question 10

Winemaking in Finger Lakes? (3)

Answer 10

Riesling: protective, stainless steel, pre ferment maceration and lees lees common

Chardonnay: oak ferment and aging

CabFranc: less oak used now, Hungarian and French

Question 11

Why does Cab Franc work well in Finger Lakes? (3)

Answer 11

Mid ripening and winter hardy

It is early budding but the lakes can moderate this

Question 12

Finger Lakes Cab Franc tasting note: (5)

Answer 12

High acid
Medium minus to medium body
Medium minus to medium tannins
Red cherry, cranberry, black plum
Oak optional

Question 13

Long Island AVA reputation? (3)

Answer 13

Bordeaux varieties (red and white) and
Chardonnay

Poor, free draining soils

High humidity