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NEW YORK MOMENT Empire State Wines Rise in Quality, Interest—And Sales Dr. Frank’s Vinifera Wine Cellars, known for its Riesling, is one of the Finger Lakes’ most esteemed wineries. IN A NEW YORK MOMENT Empire State Wines Rise in Quality, Interest—and Sales BY ALIA AKKAM While it may not grow its own fruit, n April, Kelly Urbanik, winemaker of Macari Vineyards on Long Is- full-fledged Brooklyn Winery is a place land’s North Fork, headed west to Williamsburg to pour Merlots and where customers can partake in hands-on Sauvignon Blancs and discuss the winery’s sustainability initiatives harvest sessions with winemaker Conor to a throng of curious oenophiles. The evening was the latest install- McCormack using New York State grapes, I like the Riesling from Nutt Road Vine- ment of Brooklyn Winery’s New York State Winemaker Series, created yard in the Finger Lakes ready for release to introduce New York-made wines—and the stories and people behind this month. “Conor, who is from Califor- them—to city residents. “We are a New York winery; it is our responsibil- nia, was blown away by the quality of the ity to support New York winemaking. A night here brings these winemak- fruit,” says Leventhal. McCormack is not the only one. ers to a market they might not have been able to access before,” shares While New York wines may not have the Brooklyn Winery co-founder Brian Leventhal. clout and wide distribution of, its Califor- Harvesting at Paumanok Vineyards on Long Island includes grapes like Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon. NY WINES nia counterparts for example, recent figures primarily Rieslings, gain wider recogni- from the New York Wine & Grape Foun- tion, too, finally acquiring coveted 90- dation show that America’s number three point ratings. “As much as you don’t want grape and wine producer is making strides: to emphasize scores, for a region like us, Throughout the state’s five major wine re- it shows people are finally recognizing gions, 180 million bottles are produced an- our good wines. It’s helped a number of nually. From 2000 to 2010, 187 new winer- wineries with more national distribution, ies opened—more than in the previous 170 which has been one of the big barriers to years. So what’s propelling this growth? exposure,” she says. The Hudson Valley may be New York’s oldest winemaking region, but it’s certain- World-Class Quality ly been overshadowed by Long Island and The establishment of Hargrave Vineyard the Finger Lakes in the past. Brotherhood on the North Fork in 1973 spawned Long in Washingtonville, America’s oldest win- Island’s now lucrative wine industry. Pio- ery, proves that Hudson Valley wines are neers like Pindar and Lenz followed, real- ready to be taken to new levels. izing the potential of local vineyards set Brotherhood, and other wineries in microclimates akin to Bordeaux. Now, wanted to start a silk- like Whitecliff and Millbrook, 30 years later, buoyed by tourism, tasting worm farm in Beirut, but are local favorites for good rea- rooms across the North and South Forks read about the Hargraves son: their quality. Carlo DeVito are packed with customers trying the likes and decided to tweak their of Hudson-Chatham Winery, of Peconic Bay’s Nautique Espirit de Rose goal to establish Paumanok who launched the New York or Channing Daughters’ Sculpture Garden Vineyards on the promis- Wine Council to help promote blend; others sip bubbly while listening to ing East End instead. Now, wines from the region to consum- live jazz at Sparkling Pointe, or scope out Paumanok is known for its ers and trade, thinks that’s about the artwork at Bedell Cellars while wait- Chenin Blanc, the only to change. “The Hudson Valley ing for a pour from the Taste series. one made in New York, and is home to some of the best cas- Longtime winemaker at Wölffer Es- a Cabernet Sauvignon that sis made anywhere in the U.S. Baco Noir, like this one tate in Sagaponack, and founder of The thrives in vineyards further from Hudson-Chatham or Canada. It has a unique re- Grapes of Roth, Roman Roth is quick to west than most other Long Winery, is helping the lationship with the fruit, which Hudson Valley become note these glamorous settings would be Island wineries. Massoud synonymous with soft produces an intense dessert wine moot if there wasn’t quality to back it up: explains, “It’s a very excit- red wines. that has a found a solid fan base “New York is one of the toughest markets ing time to be a wine pro- in the Valley.” In addition to in the world. If you don’t have quality you ducer on the East End. We’re still a young Hudson-Chatham, he points to winer- get crucified.” A heavy contingent of Tri- region, but now we have vines averaging ies like Clinton, Brookview Station and State and Florida consumers clamoring 25-30 years old that are creating wines of Tousey for helping shine a light on these for Wölffer wines—the winery produces greater complexity.” artisanal cult wines from the region. about 22,000 cases annually—attests to Up in the Finger Lakes, Morgen “The best wines,” he continues, “es- this must-have quality. McLaughlin, president of the Finger pecially the reds, seem, more and more, Winemaker Kareem Massoud’s par- Lakes Wine Country Tourism Marketing to be Burgundian in style.” DeVito thinks ents, Charles and Ursula, originally Association, has seen her region’s wines, this is helping the Valley forge its true 5IF*OOBU(MFOPSBQIPUPHSBQIDPVSUFTZ,SJTUJBO43FZOPMET left: The Inn at Glenora – popular accommodations among visitors packing Finger Lakes wine trails; right: New York City residents can discover local wines during Brooklyn Winery’s New York State Winemaker Series. NY WINES right: Scenic Millbrook has helped put the Hudson Valley on the map with its wines; below: Longtime Wölffer Estate winemaker Roman Roth, also of The Grapes of Roth, sees Long Island tasting rooms filled with a younger, more curious demographic. NEW YORK STATE WINES APPEAL TO NON-NEW YORKERS, TOO, FOR TASTE PROFILES SIMILAR TO EUROPEAN VARIETIES—AT A GREAT VALUE. identity: “I have talked to several grow- placement of Finger Lakes wines in New ers, and I can tell you that myself and York City accounts. The portfolio has others are leaning towards plantings of expanded to nine different brands, from Gamay Noir, more Baco Noir and Pinot Fulkerson to Chateau Lafayette Renau to Noir. If one is looking to find out what Fox Run, that now have representation in sand Islands Winery in Alexandria Bay the terroir of the Valley is, it is to make 60 on- and off-premise locations through- and Niagara Landing Wine Cellars, a stop soft, approachable reds.” out the city. Popular restaurants like Blue on the Niagara Wine Trail. Hill and Cookshop are big supporters, and “These are dry, food-friendly wines. Faehndrich says that as product “moves New Yorkers have to look at them from Educated Customers out the door,” sommeliers realize there’s a a European perspective, not Californian. McLaughlin says that in the Finger Lakes, desire to try these wines: “Our Rieslings It’s easier for me to get a late-twentysome- wineries have focused on tasting room are hands down world-class wines. If that thing to try New York wines than the sales, and there is a need to expand to new was all we could do that would be fine, but 50-year-old ones who are scared they will markets. Well-regarded wineries like Dr. what about Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris be too sweet,” Kratzer notes. “New York Frank’s and Red Newt may be pivotal in and Chardonnay that are consistent and State has done a good job of creating a building awareness of the region’s stellar pair well with food? Educating about style wine industry, and now we have to let our Rieslings, but as McLaughlin points out, is huge, which we do through tastings and local customers know they are as good as “We don’t have one big, recognized brand winemaker dinners.” they are and drink what’s in their back- with big volume; even Dr. Frank is just At the recent Brooklyn Uncorked yard. If you are buying New York wines, 40,000 cases. It’s hard for these wineries to event at the Brooklyn Academy of Mu- that money stays in New York. A lot of promote.” Getting wines into the hands sic, for example, guests shelled out $40 to the socially-conscious consumers are real- of retailers, sommeliers and ultimately sip Long Island wines paired with samples izing that right now.” consumers becomes essential then. from local, farm-driven restaurants. Un- Kevin Faehndrich’s mission is to do doubtedly, today’s wine drinker wants just that. After moving to the Finger something new in their glass, which bodes Accessibility Lakes to attend Ithaca College, he fell well for New York State. In New York City, guests can drink Grand in love with the area, eventually becom- “Wine is such an important part of dai- Cru Sauvignon Blanc from Long Island’s ing assistant winemaker at Thirsty Owl. ly conversation now,” says Wölffer’s Roth. Raphael Vineyard straight from the tap at But on his visits back to NYC, the lack “In the past you were either a wine geek or Vesta; at Red Rooster, they might spring of Finger Lakes wines available frustrated you weren’t interested. Now wine drinkers for Finger Lakes Riesling courtesy of the him. This motivated him to debut Up- are enthusiastic and game to taste without kegged Gotham Project.
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