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Regional Wines: North America's Bounty
The document discusses the promotion of lesser-known North American wines, highlighting the importance of regional wine and its diversity across various states. It features specific wineries and wines from New York, Texas, Ohio, Maryland, Colorado, and Virginia, providing details about each wine, its characteristics, and the wineries' history. The document also emphasizes the rich wine culture beyond California, showcasing the unique terroirs and favorable conditions for winemaking throughout the country.
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- 2. About Me • MichaelWangbickler – – – – – President, Drink Local Wine Certified Wine Educator Certified WSET Educator CIA Adjunct Instructor Senior Manager, Balzac Communications
- 3. About DLW • Foundedin 2008 – Jeff Siegel (The Wine Curmudgeon) – Dave McIntyre (The Washington Post) • Non-profit promoting the wines of lesser known areas of North America • Regional Wine Week • Annual Conference: Ohio in 2014
- 4. Top Ten States 1.California: 3,579 2. Washington: 676 3. Oregon: 546 4. New York: 312 5. Virginia: 222 6. Texas: 209 7. Pennsylvania: 166 8. Ohio: 143 9. Michigan: 136 10. North Carolina: 129
- 5. Why Regional Wine? •Bonded winery in all 50 states • California was not always the center of the wine universe • Ohio River Valley – 1830s • Unique terroirs • Good wine being made in every state • Local Food… why not local wine?
- 6. Disclaimer • I amnot affiliated with any of the following wines • I am not the winemaker, so you can’t hurt my feelings • I chose these wines as a good representation of six different states • We’re only going to scratch the surface • This is more a voyage of discovery than a geography lesson.
- 7. Time to Taste Getready for a few surprises
- 8. Red Newt Cellars •Finger Lakes Red Circle Riesling 2012 • Location: Hector, New York • AVAs: Finger Lakes • Varieties: Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir • Winemaker: Kelby Russell & David Whiting • Owners: David Whiting • $12
- 9. Red Newt Cellars •Founded in 1998 by David and Debra Whiting • Wine & Spirits Winery of the Year - 2011 • Food & Wine Experience • Seneca Lake
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- 12. New York -The Facts • Oldest Continuously Operating Winery – Brotherhood Winery – 1839 • Bonded Winery No. 1 – Pleasant Valley Wine Company – 1860 • 320 Wineries • 26.4 Million Gallons in 2012 • Finger Lakes – 119 Wineries - 9,393 Acres • Lakes and slopes act as moderating influence
- 13. Next Wine Can youguess?
- 14. Pedernales Cellars • TexasTempranillo 2011 • Location: Stonewall, Texas • AVAs: Texas Hill Country, Texas High Plains • Varieties: Tempranillo, Merlot, Grenache, Syrah, Mouvedre, Viognier, Albarino, Moscato • Winemaker: David Kuhlken • Owners: Kuhlken Family • $20
- 15. Pedernales Cellars • Foundedin 2005 by Larry and Jeanine Kuhlken • Growers since 1990s • Name means ‘flint’ in spanish • Inspired by old flint arrowhead found in the vineyard and flint stone axe found on winery site • Several vineyards throughout the state
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- 18. Texas – TheFacts • • • • • • • • 1650s – Spanish Missionaries near El Paso More than 200 licensed wineries 3,300 acres of wine grapes 1.3 million Gallons in 2012 Diversity in microclimates Hazardous weather Best at 3,500+ elevation Harvest at end of July
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- 20. Valley Vineyards • OhioRiver Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 • Location: Morrow, Ohio • AVAs: Ohio River Valley • Varieties: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Chardonnay, Seyval, Traminette, Vidal, Niagara, Concord, Catawba • Winemaker: Greg Pollman • Owners: Schuchter Family • $25
- 21. Valley Vineyards • KenSchuchter plants first 20 acres in 1969 • New winery built in 1983 after big fire. • Kenny Joe and Dodie made partners in 1988 • Three generations • 28 varieties of American, French Hybrid, and Vinifera.
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- 24. Ohio – TheFacts • Wine produced since 1823 by Nicholas Longworth • By 1860, Ohio produced more wine than any other state, and Cincinnati was the most important city. • Almost 200 Wineries • 1,600 acres of wine grapes • 3 million gallons in 2012
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- 26. Boordy Vineyards • MarylandLandmark Reserve 2010 • Location: Long Green, Maryland • AVAs: Maryland • Varieties: Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Chambourcin, Vidal, Seyval, Riesling • Winemaker: Rob Deford • Owners: Deford Family • $40
- 27. Boordy Vineyards • Maryland’sFirst Commercial Winery – Phillip M. Wagner - Baltimore – 1945 • Purchased by Deford’s in 1980 – Moved to Long Green Valley • 19th Century Stone Barn • Rob Deford – Owner/Winemaker • 97,000 Gallons
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- 30. Maryland – TheFacts • 1648 – Earliest recorded instance of winemaking • More 60 licensed wineries • 450 acres of wine grapes • 337,000 Gallons in 2012 • Humidity is a factor • Varied topography
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- 32. Creekside Cellars • • • • Colorado CabernetFranc 2011 Location: Evergreen, Colorado AVAs: Grand River Valley Varieties: Syrah, Petite Sirah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Viognier, Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Riesling, Moscato • Winemaker: Michelle Cleveland • Owners: Bill and Anita Donahue • $50
- 33. Creekside Cellars • Bondedin 1996 • Located on Bear Creek • First vineyard (10 acres) planted in 2002 in Palisade, Colorado • Grapes trucked to Evergreen, Colorado
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- 36. Colorado - TheFacts • • • • • 1899 – First recorded wine production More 100 licensed wineries 1,000 acres of wine grapes 334,089 Gallons in 2012 4,000 – 7,000 feet elevation – highest in northern hemisphere • 10x growth in last ten years • Diversity in varietals • Hazardous growing conditions
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- 38. RdV Vineyards • VirginiaRendezvous Red Blend 2009 • Location: Delaplane, Virginia • AVAs: Virginia • Varieties: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot • Owner: Rutger de Vink • Winemaker: Eric Boissenot • $75
- 39. RdV Vineyards • FollowingThomas Jefferson’s vision • Bordeaux grapes, planted on a granite hillside. • “Virginia’s First Growth” • Sustainability • 16 acres • Meant for long-term aging
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- 42. Virginia – TheFacts • • • • • • • • Jamestown – 1613 Thomas Jefferson – 1771 Resurgence in 1970s – Barboursville Vineyards 222 Wineries 3,000 acres of wine grapes 1 million gallons in 2012 Temperate climate Disease pressures
- 43. What did youthink? How did we do?
- 44. Thank You • MichaelWangbickler – mwangbickler@balzac.com – http://balzac.com – http://drinklocalwine.com • Slide available: – http://www.slideshare.net/mwangbickler