New York Region Guide: Everything you need to know

[@atamo4323]

Years back at the start of my wine journey, I thought Finger Lakes and Niagara wines were light and lacked dimension. Was more wowed by bold and round wines. Now I am at the elegance, fresh phase. I will explore more of the NY and Canadian wines.

[@winefolly]

I was very impressed by the cab franc

[@seansanders7126]

Madeline, excellent video, but PLEASE check out NOTL/the Canadian Niagara region. I want to see what you think of Baco Noir!!!!

[@JoshNeilTHE]

Wiemer is real deal. I got to talk to the winemaker Fred at EWE and that guy is doing stuff I can't even fathom as a winemaker. I know he won winemaker of the year, but that dude needs WAY more attention.

[@asowers1]

The Finger Lakes also do Pinot Noir, Gewürztraminer, and Grüner Veltliner exceptionally well. Check out Ravines, Weis, Dr. Konstantine Frank, Fulkerson, Red Newt, and Hector Wine Company + many, many more.

[@daneaucker247]

Kinda shocked Dr Konstantin Frank wasn’t mentioned!

[@asowers1]

@@daneaucker247 yes, agreed

[@winefolly]

Great call outs!

[@PrincessCasserole]

Gewurztraminer is my absolute favorite wine. I love tasting these in the finger lakes.

[@jrlulysahily]

your book is amazing , love it easy to read and fun , thank you .

[@conversationalitalian]

Nice overview of NY wines but there is so much to cover. Try Damiani Wines on Seneca Lake for some unforgettable wines. I think New York wines deserve another video!

[@evanbragin9620]

Huge fan of the Finger Lakes region! Thank you for the video. Maybe next a vid on ice wines from that region???

[@solomonmengeu1003]

Finger Lakes has been an under the radar source of quality Riesling, Cabernet Franc, Bordeaux cultivars and Lemberger(Blaufrankish) for some time now. I didn't know about the other NY state wine regions/AVAs, so thanks for making this video. So far my favorite U.S. Riesling was from the Finger Lakes, I also had a Lemberger from there that was a bit over the hill. But that was probably because it took a long time to get from the States to me here in Taiwan. Unfortunately, the market here is primarily focused on California and Napa, Washington and Oregon wine are starting to appear somewhat more often. But they are still very much a niche market with limited availability. Hopefully some brave wine importing companies will try to bring them into the wine market here. Thanks again for great content presented in clear & fun way. BTW, Madeleine I thought your outfit today was pretty chic; nice wardrobe selection.

[@drmiskeljp]

I love Long Island. My wife and I have made four trips to the North Fork. There are a number of quaint towns and the thin strip of land means you are always close to the ocean. KontokostaI offers beautiful Ocean views. I like that you referenced Paumanok Vineyards. Their Cab Francs are bigger than those of the Finger Lakes. Often more so than the Cab Sauvs of the area. Same is true for the Ohio Grand River Valley, an excellent sub-appellation for this varietal.

[@ScipioAfricanus_Chris]

Thank you for doing this video Madeline! I love your channel!

[@shockytoppy]

Nailed it. Both are so similar. Pro level audio overdub. I’ve had to do the same thing more times than I can count. Nicely done.

[@winefolly]

it may have taken years off my life. haha! I wish I would have checked the mic that day.

[@drmatthewhorkey]

Thanks! It's a region that I want to know more professionally. I want to taste some of those Saperavis and Blaufränkischs being produced up there.

[@kylesmith3353]

Standing Stone makes an excellent Saperavi rose!

[@comesahorseman]

Indeed you should! 😄

[@cusebike5391]

The Blau/Cab Franc blends are gaining popularity in recent years. The 2020 Fox Run (west shore Seneca) is worth your time.

[@winefolly]

Booom!!! Us too

[@mariezenaida]

I live near the Finger Lakes and have tasted at many. Some of my favorites: Red Tail Ridge (great sparklings), Kemmeter (mind-blowing Rieslings) and Shaw (fantastic reds).

[@winefolly]

Thanks for your faves!

[@comesahorseman]

Paul Hobbs has established a Riesling-only vineyard beside Seneca Lake; it's worth checking out.

[@cusebike5391]

Paul hired one of the best young up & coming winemakers in the Finger Lakes in Lynne Fahy. Looking forward to seeing what they've come up with. A bit pricey by Finger Lakes standards so we're expecting great things.

[@comesahorseman]

@@cusebike5391 thanks, me as well.

[@kylesmith3353]

I’ve heard of and had Wiemer’s wines. It is usually the “New York wine” that is available in my areas wine stores. Looking forward to seeking out other producers

[@rowandoyle7]

Cornell has such an interesting breeding program for vinifera x lambrusca crossings, they have some interesting varietals and clones!

[@winefolly]

Love the cold climate stuff we’re seeing! You know it!!!

[@andrethebest701]

finally some love for new york!

[@knowbody4903]

Love the vid! Hermann J Wiemer is an AMAZING winery, Riesling and sparkling are top drawer. Equalling the great Mr. Wiemer is Dr. Konstantin Frank (another German visionary) located on the western slope of Keuka Lake....you may think you are in Mosel! Lots of reds too including very interesting Saperavi. Much love from Niagara Wine Region - Canada

[@erikafedison7022]

Try Paumanok Vineyards!!! The Assemblage Bordeaux style blend is to die for!!!

[@lindseyknisley710]

I enjoyed your video! I love the finger lake region wine. My favorites are standing stone winery on Seneca lake and heron Hill on Canandaigua lake. Keuka lake has many more well known wineries like bully Hill and Dr. Frank konstantin.

[@dwp1970]

Thanks! for the info, I will have to try the L.I. Cabs and Sparklings again it's been 4+ years since visiting the region. As for the Finger Lakes I agree with Andrew Sowers and MZ comment's and even add a few more Billsboro , Damiani and Atwater are all on Seneca, Domaine LeSeurre and Living Roots (FLX pop-up) on Keuka.

[@wachusettvineyards1327]

Love your videos. Thank you for featuring some wines from the Northeast! You mention French/American hybrids, as they are popular in New York. I'd love to see another video with more information on hybrids. We are a small, family-owned vineyard and winery in central Massachusetts and we feel very strongly that hybrid varieties are the way forward, particularly in our changing climate. It's hard for a Northeast winery to claim they have terroir when they are planting fussy vinifera varieties that may die in the winter or succumb to disease in our humid summers. Hybrids are more adaptable to unpredictable climactic conditions and they offer better pest and disease resistance, not to mention new and exciting flavors and aromas. Anyway, your channel is great. Cheers!

[@asowers1]

Do you produce Baco Noir? That's another French-American hybrid that grows well in the finger lakes.

[@wachusettvineyards1327]

@@asowers1 Actually, Baco Noir is not one that we grow. For reds, we have mostly Petite Pearl and Marquette, with smaller plantings of Arandell, Crimson Pearl, and Frontenac. We blend the PP and Marquette into our signature red, which, if you'll forgive my lack of humility, I think is delicious. PP has a nice tannic structure (which has sometimes been a problem for other hybrid reds) and lovely cherry candy flavor and Marquette adds evergreen and exotic spice. For whites, we have Seyval blanc, Aromella, Itasca, Acadie Blanc, and Brianna.

[@comesahorseman]

Interesting! Swenson hybrids, U. of Minnesota hybrids, etc. I'm living in central Mass.; I'll have to come check you out! Go for it! 👍

[@knowbody4903]

@@wachusettvineyards1327 if I may ask.. what is the residual sugar (g/L) of your reds?

[@wachusettvineyards1327]

@@knowbody4903 Hi there - we ferment all our reds to complete dryness, as measured by specific gravity less than 1.000. That being said, many wines considered "dry" still have trace amounts of unfermentable sugar, so it's rare to find a wine that is truly 0.00 g/L. But for all intents and purposes, our reds are considered dry. Cheers.

[@FOB2009]

Nice video! Where is the NY map in the new map set?

[@richardgoeltz3769]

Thank you for highlighting New York. I live just 1 hour from the Finger Lakes AVA. Until just recently I would never buy a New York red. That changed with a visit to Ravines on Seneca Lake. Their La Petite Corporal, a Bordeaux blend is the best New York red I’ve ever had. Try to find it.

[@markbeedy6784]

It seems that most U.S. states have wineries. It would be nice to know more about the states that do produce wine and which of these states have excellent wine. I know that we have several wineries here in MN, but there are wineries in WI, MI, ND, SD, etc. Thank you for your videos. They are very informative and helpful.

[@winefolly]

What a great idea!

[@meghanokeefe5013]

Finger lakes wineries that everyone should visit: Ravines, Domaine LeSeurre, Kemmeter, Element, Flatt Rock, Scout, Weis, Forge, Heart and Hands, Hector, Trestle 31, Hillick and Hobbs, Billsboro, Osmote, Shaw!! All crafting incredibls, dry, award winning wines!! It’s the best region to live near!

[@winefolly]

Thanks for sharing your favorites. You have some good ones in there and some I don't recognize!

[@dawnieruns]

When I purchase New York wines, I am partial to both the Millbrook Winery and Brotherhood winery Reds 🍷

[@bretttaylor2008]

I would like to see how the Concord of New York is comparable to the Concord here in Missouri and was hoping you do some wines from Missouri like the Norton

[@comesahorseman]

I've had Norton/Cynthiana from Virginia; smoky, fruity, smooth, very good stuff!

[@winefolly]

Good callout for Norton!

[@jamestarbell4786]

Dr Frank, Weimer and Weis. Enough said.

[@sashadow50]

You've tried New York. Now come to Texas and try ours.

[@boburns2775]

Come on Madeline come to Texas and try our wines I do not think you'll be disappointed.

[@winefolly]

Ah yes. Texas High Plains.

[@FrostyCranmer]

Upstate New York State makes the World Famous Red Cat Wine !

[@seangachter5894]

Actually it was Konstantin Frank that pioneered Vinifera in the Finger Lakes in the late 1950's. Wiemer came along nearly 20 years after

[@winefolly]

Would you say that Frank, Wiemer, and Wagner were all pioneers? I believe Wiemer was the first to plant V. vinifera along Seneca Lake

[@thomasbean7704]

Loved the video but you are way tooooooooooo restrained from your normal perky self 😁

[@nicolasmobilia5196]

explain about minerality... because doesnt exist...

[@winefolly]

We’re launching a whole newsletter on the subject next week: winefolly.com/subscribe/ i kid u not!

[@cshubs]

Why do people want to taste petrol? I used to work in the industry, but still don't get some of the adjectives. I don't want to taste petrol, pencil lead, or earth. 🙂

[@winefolly]

Sounds like you’re a fruit-forward wine lover then! Nothing wrong with that. :)

[@cshubs]

@@winefolly I like complex wines and got to try many, but I found the adjectives to be silly. When people go on and on, using 100 adjectives and naming inorganic flavors, I roll my eyes. They say they get a hint of pencil lead, and I say I got an earful of bullshit. I have to say that the best wine I tried was a 30yo Sauterne. There's really only one adjective needed-- it tasted like gold. I also liked aged Barolos and rieslings. Fyi, I worked at a large store in Indianapolis called Kahn's Fine Wines for 3 years.

[@Harvardfacebook]

Hi princess, do you have a personal stylist or do you choose and organise your own clothes? Xx

[@winefolly]

I pick my own outfits. I was raised by engineers. heh.

[@Harvardfacebook]

@@winefolly Lol you're so funny. I reckon you're the best presenter on youtube. You are so creative with your body language, along with that beautiful voice of yours. In 2023, I'm going to buy everything you have to sell from your wine company Wine Folly. Happy New Year princess, and please, please, please keep up the great work Xx

[@daver8521]

Seldom disagree with you, but New York wine? Overpriced and generally yucky.

[@TheGodYouWishYouKnew]

NY white wines are good. Never had a good red from NY.

[@dees9502]

Look like a wasted robot in this vid 🤔