2016 Harvest Is Fast & Furious
An interview with winemaker Vinny Aliperti
Sep 29, 2016 at 1:21 PM
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Gewürztraminer 'Orange Wine'
This year we are making a small batch of 'Orange' Gewürztraminer.
Machine harvested from our vineyards on September 25 at 21.6 brix, these lovely grapes were fermented on their skins in open top bins for seven days with QA23 yeast and without temperature control. After pressing, the juice was placed in American Oak (neutral barrels) where it will stay cellared for a few months.
Oct 15, 2015 at 11:07 AMThe Finger Lakes Wine Region: Cooperation and Innovation
A video by the New York Wine & Grape Foundation, filmed on location in the Finger Lakes AVA. This introductory video to the wine region includes interviews with Anna Lee Iijima, Contributing Editor at Wine Enthusiast; Thomas Pastuszak, Wine Director at The NoMad; Meaghan Frank, fourth generation Manager at Dr. Konstantin Frank Wine Cellars; and Vinny Aliperti, Winemaker at Atwater Vineyards.
The New York Wine & Grape Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation promoting all wineries and grape-growers in New York State. The Foundation's strategic goal is to have the New York grape and wine industry recognized as a world leader in quality, productivity, and social responsibility. New York ranks third in wide production nation-wide and the wine industry contributes $4.8 billion annually to the state's economy.
Jan 6, 2015 at 9:02 AM
Harvest Continues
The relatively dry and frost free conditions have allowed us to pick what is ripe and allow more time for the late season varieties to mature. This week we brought in the last of our Riesling, Ravat and Vidal Blanc, with Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot still hanging. The weather next week is looking superb with temps in the 60's and 70's with full sunshine. Perfect for our reds. Our yields are good and the brix are right where we need them to be.
Oct 24, 2014 at 12:46 PM