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    New York Wine - The Best Wines From New York State

    New York Wine - The Best Wines From New York State

    Whenever I think of wine from New York I can't help but think of the old Pace Picante salsa commercial with the cowboys exclaiming, “That stuff is made in New York City!”

    Wine may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of New York State but areas like the Finger Lakes, the Niagara area and even Long Island are producing some really great examples.

    Riesling is at the forefront of this movement, but the region also makes some excellent red wines like Cabernet Franc and Bordeaux style red blends.

    Keep reading to discover our list of The Best Wine From New York Under $20!

    Ravines Dry Riesling and White Springs Vineyard Dry Riesling Reviews

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: August 4, 2021 Last Updated: January 24, 2023

    Ravines Dry Riesling and White Springs Vineyard Dry Riesling Reviews

    Classic, lip-smackingly good Riesling from the Finger Lakes, the Ravines Dry Riesling and Ravines White Springs Vineyard Dry Riesling. Today we've got an excellent pair of 100% estate grown Riesling from the Finger Lakes of New York State. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Bulk Buy, Finger Lakes, New York, Riesling, Thanksgiving

    Lieb Cellars Estate Pinot Blanc – Crisp, Dry and Zesty

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: April 28, 2021 Last Updated: February 1, 2023

    Lieb Cellars Estate Pinot Blanc – Crisp, Dry and Zesty

    A lovely Pinot Blanc from Long Island! The Lieb Cellars Estate Pinot Blanc. 100% Pinot Blanc from the North Fork of Long Island, New York. The wine ages 6 months in stainless steel tanks and has no (0.0 g/L) residual sugar. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Highly Recommended, New York, Pinot Blanc

    Ravines Wine Cellars Cabernet Franc - Splendid

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: January 8, 2021 Last Updated: February 8, 2023

    Ravines Wine Cellars Cabernet Franc - Splendid

    A lovely wine from the Finger Lakes, the Ravines Wine Cellars Cabernet Franc. 100% Cabernet Franc from the White Spring Vineyard (46%), the 16 Falls Vineyard (24%) and the Argetsinger Vineyard (21%) all around Seneca Lake in the Finger Lakes AVA of New York. The wine is … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Cabernet Franc, Finger Lakes, Highly Recommended, New York

    Bridge Lane Rosé and Sauvignon Blanc - High-Quality Wine In A Can

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: December 27, 2018 Last Updated: May 23, 2021

    Bridge Lane Rosé and Bridge Lane Sauvignon Blanc - High-Quality Wine In A Can

    Two more quality canned wines to add to our list, the Bridge Lane Rosé and Bridge Lane Sauvignon Blanc from New York State. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Box Wine, Canned Wine, New York, Rosé, Sauvignon Blanc

    Lieb Cellars Reserve Cabernet Franc - A Lovely From Long Island

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: November 27, 2018 Last Updated: May 28, 2021

    Lieb Cellars Reserve Cabernet Franc - A Lovely From Long Island

    Putting Tenet #3 of Reverse Wine Snobbery into action reveals a great wine from an unexpected place! 80% Cabernet Franc, 14% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot and 2% Merlot and from the North Fork of Long Island, New York. The wine spends 10 months in Hungarian oak and … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Cabernet Franc, New York, Saturday Splurge, Thanksgiving

    The Best Box Wines - Lieb Cellars Bridge Lane White Blend

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: November 5, 2014 Last Updated: December 10, 2016

    2013-Lieb-Cellars-Bridge-Lane-White-Blend

    29% Chardonnay, 26% Pinot Blanc, 18% Riesling, 14% Viognier, 9% Sauvignon Blanc and 4%Gewürztraminer from North Fork of Long Island, New York. SRP of $46 and available for as low as $40. 810 cases produced. Sample submitted for review. From the box: "0% Oak 0% Residual … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Box Wine, Highly Recommended, New York, White Blends

    Swedish Hill Dry Riesling - World Class Riesling From New York?

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: March 18, 2014 Last Updated: October 1, 2021

    2012-Swedish-Hill-Dry-Riesling

    Riesling from Finger Lakes, New York. SRP of $16 and available for as low as $12. Sample submitted for review. From the bottle: "The classic Riesling grape consistently makes outstanding wines in the cool climate of the Finger Lakes Region of New York. With elegant floral … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Finger Lakes, Highly Recommended, New York, Riesling, Thanksgiving

    Red Newt Circle Riesling - Well-Rounded

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: December 4, 2013 Last Updated: October 1, 2021

    2012-Red-Newt-Circle-Riesling

    100% Riesling from Finger Lakes, New York. SRP of $13 and available for as low as $10. Sample submitted for review. 6,000 cases produced. From the bottle: "The Finger Lakes is North America's premier cool-climate winegrowing region. Riesling grapes thrive in the Finger … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Finger Lakes, Highly Recommended, New York, Riesling, Thanksgiving

    Dr. Konstantin Frank Cabernet Franc - The Doctor Knows Best

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: August 5, 2013 Last Updated: October 1, 2021

    2010-Dr-Konstantin-Frank-Cabernet-Franc

    Cabernet Franc from Finger Lakes, New York. SRP of $20 and available for as low as $16. Sample submitted for review. From the bottle: "Cabernet Franc, the premier red grape of Bordeaux and the Loire Valley thrives here in New York's Finger Lakes, where it is considered one … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Cabernet Franc, Finger Lakes, Highly Recommended, New York

    Arrowhead Spring Vineyards Meritage Reserve - Make Mine A Meritage Wine 10

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: May 4, 2013 Last Updated: December 11, 2016

    2008-Arrowhead-Spring-Vineyards-Meritage-Reserve

    41% Cabernet Franc, 39% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Merlot from Niagara Escarpment, New York. SRP of $25 and available at that price (Saturday Splurge). Sample submitted for review. From the bottle: "This wine is aged for 23 months in oak barrels. Each barrel is … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Meritage, New York, Saturday Splurge

    Arrowhead Red Meritage - Make Mine A Meritage Wine #5

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: March 14, 2013 Last Updated: March 4, 2021

    2008-Arrowhead-Red-Meritage

    35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot and 31% Cabernet Franc from Niagara Escarpment, New York. Sample submitted for review. SRP of $16 and available for as low as $13. From the bottle: "Arrowhead Red is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot aged in oak … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Meritage, New York

    Fox Run Vineyards Meritage - Make Mine A Meritage Wine #4

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: March 9, 2013 Last Updated: December 11, 2016

    2010-Fox-Run-Meritage

    71% Merlot and 29% Cabernet Sauvignon from the Finger Lakes region of New York. SRP of $40 and available at that price. Sample submitted for review. From the bottle: "This limited release contains Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon blended for complexity and long life. This … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Meritage, New York, Saturday Splurge

    Finger Lakes Riesling Roundup - Round Two!

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: October 12, 2012 Last Updated: October 1, 2021

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    Finger Lakes Riesling Roundup - Round Two! This year I once again had the opportunity to taste a number of Rieslings from the Finger Lakes as part of the Finger Lakes Wine Alliance Riesling Hour. Riesling is huge in the Finger Lakes. As I noted in last year's post there are over … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Finger Lakes, New York, Riesling

    Finger Lakes Riesling Roundup

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: October 1, 2011 Last Updated: October 1, 2021

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    On Thursday September 22 I had the chance to take part in a "Riesling Hour" tasting on Twitter. On tap were eight different Rieslings supplied courtesy of Finger Lakes Wine, an organization that promotes Rieslings of the Finger Lakes area in New York. Before this tasting I … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Finger Lakes, New York, Riesling

    Bouké Wines - Long Island's Finest

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: September 28, 2011 Last Updated: April 28, 2015

    Bouké_White_and_Rosé_Wines

    2010 Bouké Rosé and 2009 Bouké White Wines from Long Island, New York. Sample received courtesy Bouké Wines for review purposes. Wine from Long Island? When Bouké sent me these wines, I have to admit that I was intrigued and maybe a little skeptical. I was familiar with … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: New York, Rosé, White Blends

    Glenora Dry Riesling - Crying Out to Be Paired With the Right Food

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: July 19, 2011 Last Updated: October 1, 2021

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    100% Riesling from the Finger Lakes. Available for around $12. Sample received courtesy Finger Lakes Wine for review purposes. From the bottle: "Our Dry Riesling has exotic tropical and citrus fruit flavors. Elegantly balanced by crisp acidity, finishing clean with just a … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Finger Lakes, New York, Riesling

    Heron Hill Winery Ingle Vineyard Riesling - Refreshing and Crisp

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: June 14, 2011 Last Updated: October 1, 2021

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    A refreshing Riesling from the Finger Lakes. Available for $15.99 direct from the winery and at select retailers. Sample received courtesy Finger Lakes Wine for review purposes. From the bottle: "With great pride and passion, John and Josephine Ingle have been … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Finger Lakes, New York, Riesling

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