LESS KNOWN WINES, NOT LESS INTERESTING
Less known for its wines than the famous California, the New York State is the third wine producing region of the USA. It stretches between the Atlantic coast and the American border with Canada, in the North-East of the country, and is renowned for its wines from Riesling and hybrid grape varieties, but not only. Thanks to the warming effect of the lakes of the New-York State, which makes its winters milder, this cool-climate region allows growing different red varieties, which need more warmth: Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon…
The most famous AVA (American Viticultural Areas) of the New-York is Finger Lakes (producing 80% of wines of New York), with some of them recognized as a separate AVA. Finger Lakes region is situated in-land, near the Canadian border, and is distinguished by a cool climate, moderated by extended bodies of water – lakes themselves, various soil types with different structure and texture (shale, limestone, siltstone, sandstone) and steep slopes on the lakes borders, where vines are grown. Long Island is better known as a holiday destination, but its maritime climate is milder, than those of the inland AVAs, with long hot summers, mild autumns and springs, band cool winters. It is also distinguished by moraine soils, forms by movements of ancient glaciers, with great drainage and low organic content. This offers favorable conditions for viticulture of various varieties (Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, red Bordeaux varieties) and contributes to a quality of grapes.
