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Anthony Road, Sheldrake Point, Montezuma win top N.Y. wine awards

The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle reports on recent

Three Finger Lakes wineries earned the top honors at the 2009 New York Wine & Food Classic competition, which ended today.

Anthony Road Wine Co.’s 2008 Semi-Dry Riesling won the Governor’s Cup, a large silver chalice that is awarded to the “Best of Show” of the entries in the 24-year-old competition. The wine was also voted Best White Wine, Best Riesling and Best Medium Dry Riesling. Anthony Road is in Penn Yan. Read Article Here

Pennsylvania Wines, I Never Imagined There Were So Many Vineyards in the State

Thought I would share this recent press release with you.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (August 11 , 2009) – Don’t look now, but the battle for regional wine supremacy in Pennsylvania is heating up.

  It’s a friendly battle, of course, waged by the more than 130 wineries scattered throughout the state, as each tries to prove why their respective wine trail offers the best Pennsylvania wine experience. Pennsylvania’s 11 wine trails – groups of wineries located within close proximity to each other – are popular attractions for day-trippers hoping to combine several winery visits while sampling the local culture between stops. Now, after a winter of preparation and wine-making, vintners across the state are welcoming the summer surge of visitors.

Alba Vineyard 2007 Estate Barrel Reserve Chardonnay

The tenacious NJ vineyard, Alba Vineyard celebrates the release of their 2007 Estate Barrel Reserve Chardonnay in a special event. At the Vineyard Saturday, February 28 & Sunday, March 1 Noon to 5:00 Pm

New York State Wines

Here are three really good wines from New York State that I have enjoyed lately

Warm Lake Estates 2004 Mountain Road Niagara Escarpment Pinot Noir found on the by the glass list at one of our favorite NY restaurants, Il Buco.

The Grapes of Roth 2007 Riesling enjoyed with asian cuisine at the wonderful  new Macao Trading Company.

Millbrook Tocai Friulano which I received as a gift and wrote about a few months ago.

New York wines have really improved over the years, they worth trying.