Our Finger Lakes Visionaries interview series continues with insights from Bob Madill, Winegrower and General Manager at Sheldrake Point on Cayuga Lake, Vice Chairman of the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail and Chair of the Finger Lakes Wine Alliance. MD: Tell me about how you selected the Finger Lakes region to pursue your passion for wine. [...]
Archive for September, 2008
26 Sep
2007 Finger Lakes Rieslings Receive High Ratings in Wine Spectator
What does a hot, dry season do to the wines of the Finger Lakes region? It creates a vintage that is receiving scores in the high-80′s in the Wine Spectator with more coverage of the 2007 and other vintages to come. Anthony Road and Atwater Estate Vineyards were given special mention for their consistent track [...]
23 Sep
Interview Series: Finger Lakes Visionaries #1-Scott Osborn, Owner of Fox Run Vineyards
To kick off my series of interviews of the thought leaders and visionaries driving the wine and culinary industries here in the Finger Lakes region, I’m happy to present you with my interview with Scott Osborn, Owner of Fox Run Vineyards on Seneca Lake. MD: Tell me about how you selected the Finger Lakes region [...]
19 Sep
Cheers! From Melissa’s Desk
What a gorgeous fall day it is out there! Week of 9/15/08: Fox Run Vineyards held a press conference to officially announce being selected as a Winery of the Year by Wine & Spirits Magazine. For a report from the conference, please see my post at Lenn Thompson’s blog LENNDEVOURS. Thanks to Philip Beckley and [...]
17 Sep
“What’s a City Girl Doing Telling Me How to Run My Winery???”
A new acquaintance in the Finger Lakes wine industry recently brought something very important to my attention. We were discussing my new wine PR and marketing business focused on the wineries here and he told me that I may run into a bit of initial skepticism due to my origin and experience. What he said [...]
16 Sep
Cheers! From Melissa’s Desk
Here it is a little later than usual this week, my apologies! My husband Rich has been dealing with severe back pain and diagnosed with degenerating discs in his neck and lower back, so I’ve been playing nurse a bit the last few days. Week of 9/8/08: Big breakthrough this week. Fox Run Vineyards was [...]
5 Sep
Cheers! From Melissa’s Desk
Happy Friday! A few news notes for you. Week of 9/1/08: The International Riesling Foundation has announced the creation of a program to help consumers in their selection of Rieslings by taste profile. There are four very simple graphic options listed on the back label, point-of sale materials and other promotional items to provide a [...]
2 Sep
Wines of New York Being “Locapoured” at Union Square Greenmarket
Over the weekend, I was happy to discover the recent addition of the New York Winestand on Fridays at The Union Square Greenmarket. As posted in NY Magazine’s food blog “Grub Street,” the event showcases the wines of Long Island, The Finger Lakes and the Hudson Valley paired with Greenmarket dishes from Manhattan restaurants such [...]
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