Phil Vogels
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Join Date: 4/7/2008
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Location: Denver, Colo.
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Posted: 10/10/2008 1:40:41 PM
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Pat Savoie looks at the history and current practices of this upstate New York region. She does get into some of the reasons why the Finger Lakes hasn't been able to breakout into the mainstream (mostly lack of production). Does anyone think this will change soon, or will the region have to wait longer and do more to get themselves on the radar outside New York?
http://www.sommelierjournal.com/articles/article.aspx?year=2008&month=10&articlenum=66
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BobWinegrower
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Join Date: 4/30/2008
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Posted: 10/13/2008 10:43:49 AM
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Greetings George,
Patricia's article provides a terrific overview of the Finger Lakes. The point concerning production and its relationship to the region's prominence is an interesting one. That line of reasoning suggests that visibility is highly related to volume. In terms of the three tier distribution system that may indeed be the case. We are a collection of 102 or so small producers. Even our 'large' producers of 60 to 80k cases are small in comparison to California's and many other areas. We offer the opportunity to experience wines from small, specific producers working in a region that has variable and excellent winegrowing circumstances. The Finger Lakes wine industry, and especially our Riesling and other aromatic white wines do not speak to volume. Our wines are expressive of individual personalities and location. Worth seeking out. Worth discovering. As industry reliance on the three tier traditional system is increasingly supplemented and enriched by direct sales, then small, quality and specific regions such as the Finger Lakes will come into their own.
Bob Madill
Winegrower, Sheldrake Point Vineyard
Chair, Finger Lakes Wine Alliance
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