DISCOVER FINGER LAKES
Learn all about the Finger Lakes region of New York state and its wines by checking out some regional videos and the fun facts below.
Finger Lakes Fun Facts: How much do you know about the Finger Lakes?
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Bud Break, The beginning of a new vintage in the Finger Lakes
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Finger Lakes 2013 Harvest Webisode
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Wines of the Finger Lakes
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Terroir of the Finger Lakes
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Finger Lakes Wine Community
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Finger Lakes Region Fun Facts!
TERROIR
Hundreds of thousands of years in the making, the Finger Lakes were carved out by successive waves of glaciers. These large and deep fresh water lakes and the soil deposits surrounding them are the glaciers' gifts to modern winemakers. The massive bodies of water, visible from our vineyards, have a profound effect on the grapes. During the winter, cold air drains naturally from the sloping vineyards to the lakes. In spring, cool air bathes the vines, delaying the start of the growing season so that the tender shoots are not injured by late frosts. In the fall, the sun-warmed lakes prevent early frosts and extend the growing season.
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