Top 100 wines of New York - Page 7
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: Sauvignon blanc
Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.
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 veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal paupiettes with beer, homemade burger or rabbit with green olives.
Organoleptic analysis of wine of New York
On the nose in the region of New York often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, tropical fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or oak.
