Every winemaker is seemingly an optimist when a new harvest’s wine grapes begin to arrive on the crush pad in late summer and throughout the fall. For 2024, that optimism seems especially merited. “I ...

Summer is approaching rapidly and since our grape vines have started their growth this season, we can assess what winter damage took place. This past winter we experienced a few sub-zero episodes, ...

The weather is always challenging in the Finger Lakes this time of year. April has given us a few really warm days of 70 degrees or higher, and some cold, rain and snow showers — pretty typical for ...

Warmer weather may help put the North Coast wine grape season back on its typical scheduled after a run of cooler summer weather. But interest from buyers of that fruit has yet to heat up as the ...

Over the years, I’ve been asked many times what my favorite wine is. That’s a tough call, I like almost all of them and it depends on what’s on the menu. I am partial to red wines. But with fresh ...