Last month, Wine Enthusiast magazine named the Finger Lakes the 2025 “American Wine Region of the Year.” They noted that “the Finger Lakes boasts over 140 wineries and over 10,000 acres under vine. Its narrative is still being shaped by newcomers whose ideas and experiences are woven with the deep knowledge held by the region’s multi-generational families. Together they create a rich tapestry of both innovation and tradition.” As I follow in the footsteps and build on the successes of my parents who were pioneers in the Finger Lakes wine region, we are honored by these accolades and couldn’t agree more that our region’s wines are among the finest in the world.

Now go try and find one of them behind the growing stacks of High Noons, Surfsides and canned espresso martinis at your local liquor store.

We want nothing more than for New Yorkers to have access to the incredible range of New York wines from the Finger Lakes, Long Island and the Hudson Valley, but the reality is that it is virtually impossible to find New York wines in many of the liquor stores........

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