Top 100 wines of New York - Page 2

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.

Discovering the wine region of New York

New York may not be particularly famous for its wines, but the state is home to a significant number of vineyards and wineries. It ranks third among U. S. wine-producing states in terms of Volume produced, surpassed only by Washington State and of course California.

Most of New York's great wines are made from Riesling, most often in Dry, crisp styles, but also as a deliciously Sweet ice wine. The best of these come from the vineyards around the Finger Lakes. Other successful grape varieties in New York State include Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Hybrid varieties such as Vidal and the very American Concord. While much of New York's wine is consumed locally, the state's residents retain a keen interest in wines from the rest of the world.

The shelves of New York's best wine stores are better stocked than any other place on the planet. New York State is located in the northeastern United States, between the Atlantic coast and the U. S. border with Canada.

Discover the grape variety: Malbec

Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.

Food and wine pairing with a wine of New York

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 rice with sausage meat and tomatoes, grilled sardine fillets or pad thai.

Organoleptic analysis of wine of New York

On the nose in the region of New York often reveals types of flavors of cherry, lemon or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical, citrus or apples.

News from the vineyard of New York

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