Watkins Glen International Update on Finger Lakes Wine Festival

Watkins Glen International Update on Finger Lakes Wine Festival

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (April 30, 2021) –Watkins Glen International today announced that the Finger Lakes Wine Festival originally scheduled for July 9-11, 2021 has been postponed to July 8-10, 2022 due to New York State COVID-19 guidelines.To postpone the Finger Lakes...

Let’s Wine About It: Happy Cabernet Franc Day!

Let’s Wine About It: Happy Cabernet Franc Day!

Happy Cabernet Franc Day!Check out these fun facts about this food-friendly wine: Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc are parents to another well-loved varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon. Cab Franc is one of the twenty most widely planted grapes in the world. This wine...

Let’s Wine About It: Happy International Merlot Day!

Let’s Wine About It: Happy International Merlot Day!

Happy International Merlot Day!Here are some fun facts about merlot that you’ll mer-love: Merlot means “little blackbird” in an old regional French dialect. This wine is best at 60 – 65 degrees Fahrenheit. If it’s served too hot the flavors muddle together, and if...

Let’s Wine About It: Happy Pasta Day!

Let’s Wine About It: Happy Pasta Day!

Happy Pasta Day!Today we’re celebrating with our favorite red wine pasta recipe, made with Rasta Ranch Vineyard’s Purple Haze. While Purple Haze is labeled as a dry red, it drinks more like a white and is best served cold. This table wine (and its awesome label) is...

Let’s Wine About It: Happy Cabernet Day!

Let’s Wine About It: Happy Cabernet Day!

Happy Cabernet Day! Cabernet Sauvignon can trace its lineage to Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc. This was unknown until 1996, when a research group at UC Davis first used DNA to identify different varieties and their offspring. At 720,000 acres, Cabernet Sauvignon...

Let’s Wine About It: Happy Red Wine Day!

Let’s Wine About It: Happy Red Wine Day!

Happy Red Wine Day!“Sip” back and relax today while you learn about America’s favorite type of wine (sorry white wine lovers!): It’s actually good for you! Studies show that the antioxidants found in reds can lower the chances of developing type-2 diabetes and cardiovascular...

Let’s Wine About It: Happy Pinot Noir Day!

Let’s Wine About It: Happy Pinot Noir Day!

Happy Pinot Noir Day!While we celebrate with a glass (or two), let’s dive in to some fun facts about this popular varietal: Pinot Noir, Pinot Grigio, and Pinot Blanc all have the same DNA. The only difference between these three grapes? Color mutations in Pinot Grigio...