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Wineries in New York
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Over 300 New York wineries are integrated into our winery directory,
and many wines
are available direct from the winery or from wine merchants.
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New York Wine Country covers the entire distance across New York State, from Lake Erie to Long Island. New York State is known for having some of the country's oldest vineyards. In 1677, the French Hugenots planted the first vines in the Hudson River Valley in New Paltz, 100 years before any vines were planted in the area of what is now known as California. This started the New York Wine industry. The most notable wine regions are in the Hudson River Valley, Long Island, Lake Erie and Finger Lakes.
The geography that compliments New York’s wine regions are the Great Appalachian Valley on the east, Lake Champlain in the northern, which includes the Hudson River, the rugged Adirondack Mountains in the west with most of the southern part of the state on the Allegheny plateau.
The Finger Lakes wine region is located in the heart of the larger Finger Lakes geographical area. The region’s wine area is amid the four main lakes of Canandaigua, Keuka, Seneca, and Cayuga. North of New York City is the Hudson River wine region, which is one of America's most historic wine regions. With the temperature-moderating effects of the majestic Hudson River, the steep palisades funnel maritime breezes through the region. The Hudson River wine region has proved favorable to the fragile European grape varieties of Chardonnay and Cabernet Franc. The Long Island wine region is considered New York's "Bordeaux", and is the State's newest and fastest growing wine region. Located about 100 miles east of New York City, the island is separated by the Great Peconic Bay into the North and South Fork known as The Hamptons. The Long Island Region is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the south and Long Island Sound on the north. These massive bodies of water moderate the temperature, creating a long growing season with ideal conditions for robust merlots, full-bodied chardonnays, and other European classics. The largest grape growing county outside of California is the Lake Erie Viticultural Area, also known as Chautauqua, with 20,000 acres of vineyards.
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