USA - New York State

Question 1

Who is Dr. Konstantin Frank?

Answer 1

Planted first vinifera vines in New York State. Started Vinifera Wine Cellars in 1962

Question 2

New York State is the __________ largest producing region in USA.

Answer 2

Third largest - although much of that is Labrusca grapes such as Catawba and Concord.
Vitis vinifera accounts for less than one third of total plantings.

Question 3

What are the two nested AVAs of Long Island AVA (2001)?

Answer 3

North Fork of Long Island AVA (1986)
The Hamptons, Long Island AVA (1985)

Most wineries are located in the North Fork.

Question 4

What style of wines are grown in Long Island AVA?

Answer 4

Bordeaux varieties - too damp for Pinot Noir

Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, ‘Meritage’ blends

Question 5

What is the soil and climatic influences of Long Island AVA?

Answer 5

Sandy soil
Irrigation can be required in North Fork AVA, soils poorer there than in Hamptons AVA

Maritime climate moderated by Long Island Sound, Peconic Bay, Atlantic Ocean.
The Hamptons, Long Island AVA has more Atlantic influence

Long growing season - can have rain at harvest, uneven vintages. Red grapes might not ripen every year.

Question 6

Where is 90% of New York State’s wine produced?

Answer 6

Finger Lakes AVA (1982)

Question 7

Name two Long Island AVA producers

Answer 7

Channing Daughters (North Fork AVA)
Wölffer Estate Vineyard (Hamptons AVA)

Question 8

What are the ten AVAs of New York State? Which are nested?

Answer 8

Finger Lanes AVA
> Seneca Lake AVA
> Cayuga Lake AVA

Long Island AVA
> North Fork of Long Island AVA
> The Hamptons, Long Island AVA

Lake Erie AVA
Niagara Escarpment AVA
Hudson River Region AVA
Champlain Valley of New York AVA

Question 9

What varieties are most associated with Hudson River Region AVA?

Answer 9

Chardonnay
Cabernet Franc
Seyval Blanc
Other French and American hybrids

Question 10

What is Hudson Valley Heritage White?

Answer 10

Regulated by the Hudson Valley Wine and Grape Association

All grapes must be sourced from Hudson River Region AVA
The following grapes may be used:
Seyval 70-85%
The rest of the blend may consist of any or all of the following:
Vidal
Vignoles
Cayuga
Traminette
Up to 2% residual sugar
No malolactic fermentation
No oak, barrels, chips, staves
Hock style bottle

Question 11

What is Hudson Valley Heritage Red?

Answer 11

Regulated by the Hudson Valley Wine and Grape Association

All grapes must be sourced from Hudson River Region AVA
The following grapes may be used:
Noiret 35-55%
Dechaunac 35-55%
Other hybrid 20-30%
Oak aging is allowed
Residual Sugar <=1.0%
Malolactic fermentation allowed.
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Question 12

What are the climatic influences on Hudson River Region AVA?

Answer 12

Moderated by rolling Shawangunk hills on the western side of the Hudson and by the river itself.

Question 13

Which AVA of New York State is located in the very northeast of the state on the border with Vermont?

Answer 13

Champlain Valley of New York AVA (2016)

Question 14

Which AVA of New York State is shared with Pennsylvania and Ohio?

Answer 14

Lake Erie AVA (1983)

Question 15

What are the two nested AVAs of Finger Lakes AVA?

Answer 15

Seneca Lake AVA (2003)

Cayuga Lake AVA (1988)

Question 16

What effect do the Great Lakes offer to Lake Erie AVA, Niagara Escarpment AVA and Finger Lakes AVA?

Answer 16

Mitigation of temperature due to lake effect
Lower spring frost and winter freeze risk
Promote later budburst, thus avoiding potential frost damage

Question 17

Which grape variety makes up the majority of Lake Erie AVA’s harvest?

Answer 17

95% of plantings are Concord, destined for commercial juice grape production.

Question 18

Name two significant producers of Riesling from Finger Lakes AVA

Answer 18

Hermann J. Wiemer

Dr. Konstantin Frank

Question 19

How many main lakes are there in the Finger Lakes region?

Answer 19

Four:
Seneca
Cayuga
Keuka
Canandaigua

There are also five smaller lakes:
Conesus and Hemlock in the west
Owasco, Cazenovia and Scaneateles in the east.

Question 20

What is the moderating influence of the Finger Lakes AVA?

Answer 20

Vineyards planted on slopes heading towards the lakes - air drainage
Moderating influence of the lakes themselves

Question 21

What is the soil type of Finger Lakes AVA?

Answer 21

Most viticultural land is calcareous shale

Question 22

How were the Finger Lakes formed?

Answer 22

Glacial movement

Question 23

Name some important native varieties used in New York State.

Answer 23

White:
Niagara

Pink:
Delaware
Catawba

Red:
Concord

Question 24

Name some important hybrid varieties, or New York-developed varieties used in New York State.

Answer 24

White:
Seyval Blanc
Vidal Blanc
Traminette

Red:
Baco Noir 
Marechal Foch
DeChaunac
Noiret