To uncork a New York wine is easy and accessible on Long Island. Ackerly Pond Vineyards is located on the northeastern end of Long Island. Ray and Jill Blum opened this vineyard in 1999 with the vision of this region becoming filled with fruitful vineyards to create some of the finest New York State wines. Ray has been growing grapes and producing fine wines in the North Fork Long Island region for over 30 years. Since retiring both have devoted they’re time to cultivating their own grapes on eighty-five acres of vineyards in Southold and Peconic. Their secret to producing a fine wine is to know when to harvest the grapes. This is done when the sugar and acid levels reach optimum levels generally in the cooler months of September and October. This is the philosophy behind Ackerly Pond Vineyard.
This video shows a good representation as to How It Is Done at Waters Crest Winery on the North Fork of Long Island.
Whatcha think, this stuff grows on trees?
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The sugar content is crucial in determining when is the exact time to harvest grapes for crushing.
This video by Brian Freedman of ClassicWines dot com is an interview with Louisa Hargreave, Director of Stony Brook University Center for Wine, Food and Culture, and takes place at Bedell Cellars winery on Long Island.
As ms. Hargreave describes the internal content of the grape and its juices you will automatically start to salivate. The wine making business is alive and well in New York State and we appreciate such knowledgeable input from experts.
The Maasoud family operation is named Paumanok Vineyard on the North Fork of Long Island and is a full time family operation. This video shows the first crush stage of their Sauvignon Blanc production. Produced by ClassicWines.com.
I see California, I see France … In terms of wine, New York is no longer underpants!
New York State wines are slowly working their way into the cellars of connoisseurs throughout the country. New York State offers a wide variety of wines, catering to all palates.
In the past, the State of New York has hamstrung its wine producers with unnecessary restrictions on sales. In May, the Supreme Court ruled that New York’s restrictions on internet sales and the sale of New York wines in other states were unconstitutional, thus paving the way for record sales for New York State vintners. Not that they needed a lot of help.
New York State Wines are good for your health, so says Dr. Charles Smithen at Sherwood House Vineyard, a North Fork of Long Island Vineyard. Dr. Smithen discusses the benefits of red wine in moderation as being good for your heart health.
This video is presented by the North Fork Wine Club.
The North Fork Wine Club is a happy bunch that get to enjoy the pleasures of New York Wineries on Long Island. This video is one of their outings at the Osprey Dominion Wineries on the beautiful North Fork.
They have wine tastings, live music and entertainment, picnics and a lot of fun.
This is one group that enjoys the multiple pleasures of visiting New York Wineries.
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.
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.
Taste some of the finest New York State wines at New York City Wine Tasting Events.
These establishments all have different selections and requirements to join. The best thing to do is go to the website of http://city-newyork.com and check these wine tastings out.
Learn about many of the finest wines available to please every palette. New York State has been refining the process to bring old world qualities to some of the most pleasant wines in this country.
We will presenting information on the makers, the vineyards, the types and will emphasize many of the award winning products that make New york State so famous.
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