Love Is in the Wine: Romantic Rosés, Sparkling Delights, and Silky Reds

• Territory for the curious, the open-minded, and the adventurous, where courage, ingenuity, and diversity define our wine regions.
• From the vineyard to the glass, our passionate and pioneering people create experiences that surprise, intrigue, and satisfy.
• The mission of the New York Wine & Grape Foundation is to promote the world-class image of New York grapes and wines from our diverse regions to responsibly benefit farmers, producers and consumers through innovative marketing, research, communication, and advocacy. To realize this, the Foundation provides a wide range of benefits, marketing programs, educational events, cost saving subsidies, and more, to the wine and grape industry as well as our business and consumer supporters.

Whitecliff Vineyard & Winery – North River Blanc de Blanc

$34.99

• Fine bubbles. Fresh brioche balanced by pear notes and a good acidity.
• 100% Chardonnay. Only 88 cases produced.
• Méthode Champenoise: stainless steel fermentation, followed by secondary fermentation and “sur lies” ageing in the bottle, with several years of bottle ageing before disgorging.
• Buy now at Whitecliff’s website.
• Available discounts: 10% off for a 24-hour period around Feb 7 at Whitelciff’s online store.

Wagner Vineyards – 2020 Meritage

$29.99

• Meritage, a combination of the words merit and heritage (pronounced to rhyme with “heritage” rather than “garage”), is a name used by members of the Meritage Alliance meaning an American-made blend of Bordeaux varietals.
• At Wagner Vineyards, we only bottle Meritage in exceptional vintages. This fruit-forward, oak-aged red features rich flavors, depth, and balance.
• Full of ripe berry and black cherry with soft tannins and hints of dark chocolate all in beautiful harmony!.
• Buy Now online at Wagner Vineyards website.
• Available discounts: Save $15 off shipping when you purchase at least 12 bottles of 2022 Dry Rosé of Cabernet Franc (91 Points, Wine & Spirits Magazine and Wine Enthusiast Best Buy).

• Sam (on the left) is a WSET-trained sommelier and co-founder of Crush Wine Experiences (formerly New York Wine Events) (est. 2006), the NY area’s #1 food & wine experience company.
• He has traveled throughout New York frequently on excursions to some of the state’s leading wineries
• He knows the wines, the terroir, and the history of New York winemaking.
• As the owner of a wine retail store, he also brings added insights to the virtual tasting experience