Castello di Borghese, or the Castle of the Borgheses, is now a vineyard at North Fork Long Island that is steeped in a tradition of family wine making back into 9th century Italy.
Castello di Borghese is the oldest winery on Long Island and it is close enough to the metropolis that you will want to take a day trip there when you get a break in your busy schedule.
I can’t think of any better way to spend an afternoon.Visit the website for directions and a schedule of tour times at castellodiborghese.com.
You want to know more about New York Wineries and this is the best place to come for information on this subject.
A list of all of the New York Wineries is in the works and we have the Finger Lakes Wineries grouped under the tab at the top of this screen marked “Finger Lakes Wines.” From that list you will find the names and addresses and a link to the website of all of the Wineries in the Finger Lakes Region.
The term Ice Wine refers to a special type of desert wine that is made after selected grapes have been allowed to ripen fully and then to freeze on the vine. The sugars are concentrated and some rich flavors and tastes abound in the Ice Wine of the Finger Lakes.
From another Internet resource: “Ice wine (or icewine, as one word, or in German, Eiswein) is a type of dessert wine produced from grapes that have been frozen while still on the vine.
When you hear the term Uncork New York you will agree that Glenora Wine Cellars obeys that command very well. Glenora is unique in that they have an Inn with an absolutely magnificent view of the Finger Lakes Wine Country, and where splendid lodging may be obtained. This is Uncork New York in the finest tradition.
Current Events at Glenora Wine Cellars and The Inn.
Annual LEAVES & LOBSTERS 2008 – This has become a most waited for event for many return customers.
Yesterday I was on a business trip that took me out through many of the Finger Lakes Winery areas. Unfortunately it was not possible to stop and visit with our old friends because this was on a different matter and I did not have time to do anything for NYuncorked (dot com).
I was able to reflect on some of my years of travel and work throughout that region and the fine people with a strong work ethic that live there. Back in the late 1960′s and through the 70′s and 80′s I witnessed a transformation in the grape growing business and the expansion of many of the excellent wineries that you appreciate so much today.
Fred Frank, of Dr. Konstantin Frank Vinifera Cellars in Hammondsport, NY shares tips on predicting this year’s Fingerlakes vintage as he explains the unique grape growing microclimate on Keuka Lake.
The audio quality of this video is quite weak, but the information is so interesting we believe you will want to hear it any way.
We at NY Uncorked dot com like to keep our readers advised of happenings in the New York State Wine business. That includes the ultimate pleasure of a wine tasting.
Check out our friends Jane and Dianne of Harmony House Marketplace, who run a lovely wine store in Cohoes, NY and they feature ONLY New York State wines. Cohoes is in the Capital District near Albany.
As you will see on the video, they are quite popular an Friday nights.
Bedell Cellars on the North Fork of Long Island is well known for producing high quality Merlots.
This winery uses a combination of classic winery routines coupled with the most modern technology available to produce some excellent blended wines, while still keeping tradition alive with some fine Reserves.
Here is a nice video visit at Bedell Cellars by Classic Wines TV.
