23. New York State

Question 1

Overview

Answer 1

• NE corner of USA
• Cool continental climate
• Lakes and large bodies of water mod temp

Question 2

Finger Lakes AVA

Answer 2

1 of coldest AVAs in USA -> continental climate

The lakes have several effects:
§ Topography -> enables cold air to draw towards water
§ Precipitation in form of snow -> insulate vines
§ warming influence in autumn -> cool down slowly, grapes can ripen over longer period
§ In the spring -> heat up slowly, cool air delays budburst, less frosts risks

• Riesling, Chard, C.F
• High-volume->small

Question 3

Long Island AVA

Answer 3

o Covers a large area -> splits into North Fork, Hamptons AVAs
o Cool maritime climate
o Black Bordeaux grapes, Chard, SB
o High-volume -> small

Question 4

Hudson River AVA

Answer 4

o Riesling, Chard, CF, hybrids (Seyval Blanc + Vidal)
o High-volume -> inexpensive to mid-priced