Top 100 wines of New York
Discover the top 100 best wines of New York as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of New York and the best vintages to taste in this region.
America's 3rd wine state by volume, striking diversity. Finger Lakes the signature: cool-climate Riesling, dry to off-dry, mineral and lively with notes of lime, apple, evolving petrol and white flowers — a US benchmark. Warmer Long Island for peppery Cabernet Franc and supple Merlot. Hudson Valley (Seyval, Vidal).
Lake Erie for native Concord. Also precise Chardonnay and fresh Pinot Noir. Climate moderated by the Great Lakes. 11 AVAs, ~13,000 ha.
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
wines from the region of New York go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of barbecued filet mignon, raw salmon marinade with vinegars or moroccan veal tagine from hanane.