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Question 1

New York

General

Answer 1

NY is the state where winemaking started in the USA

New York has the nation’s third largest vineyard area and is the third largest wine-producing state by volume

Bulk of grapes is made for other products rather than for wine (usually from Concord grape)

Winters are brutal, winemakers bury their vineyards to protect the vines from freeze

Dr Konstantin Frank was key. Beginning in the 1950s, Frank worked to understand the potential for vinifera in the Finger Lakes and champion the state’s now-signature variety, Riesling.

Question 2

New York AVAs

Answer 2

Finger Lakes

Hudson River Valley

Long Island

North Fork

Hamptons

Question 3

Finger Lakes AVA

Answer 3

Bottles 90% of the state wines

11 lakes

Mostly Riesling (variety)

Also Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, and even a small amount of Merlot

Question 4

Long Island AVA

Answer 4

Sandy

Warmer climate
Bordeaux varieties, such as Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot, as well as Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, and Riesling

The top vineyards are largely concentrated on the island’s eastern half. At its end, the island splits into two narrow forks, each with its own AVA: the North Fork of Long Island AVA and the Hamptons, Long Island AVA.

Atlantic Ocean moderates climate.

Question 5

Hudson River AVA

Answer 5

Oldest continually operating winery, Brotherhood Winery, founded in 1839.

Cold climate.