In the News

Geneva, NY – May 19, 2022 — Recent FLX Riesling Camp alums, Louis Chico and Travis Padilla, promoted Finger Lakes sparkling wines in this VinePair list of somm favorites: Buttonwood Grove Winery’s Cabernet Franc Pét-Nat and Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard‘s Blanc de Blanc 2017. Camp alum, Margo Mazur, penned the article.        

Glenora Wine Cellars opened its doors on the west side of Seneca Lake in 1977, joining just a handful of wineries in the Finger Lakes. Founding partner, Gene Pierce, served as treasurer on the Finger Lakes Wine Alliance board of directors for many years. Read more in the article on Syracuse.com.

Wine Enthusiast May 2021 Buying Guide was released with over 30 Finger Lakes wines receiving 90 points or higher! Download the buying guide to read Tasting Director Alexander Peartree’s overview of the region and plan your springtime wine purchases.

There is a lot of love for the Finger Lakes in the February issue of Wine & Spirits Magazine! Wine & Spirits – February 2019 [68 – 69]  

Thank you to Don Winkler and Mike Potashnik, publishers of the International Wine Review for their time in the Finger Lakes last fall and this comprehensive report on our region’s wines.

Congratulations to Red Newt Cellars and their 2016 Riesling “The Knoll” on making this list.  

This past August the Finger Lakes welcomed wine journalist Jamie Goode to the region. Here is what he had to say about the wineries he visited.

The Best Wine Regions Outside California – NY’s Finger Lakes Makes The List

Best US Wine Regions to Visit with the Finger Lakes Coming in at No. 1