FINE WINES OF NEW YORK STATE
By DEAN TUDOR
The Time and Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 2PM to 5 PM
The Event: Uncork New York : the Fine Wines of New York
The Venue: Chefs’ House, George Brown CAAT, 215 King St. East, TORONTO, 416-415-5000
The Target Audience: wine press and wine trade.
The Availability/Catalogue: at best, scattered. There are some agents (e.g., Hanna for Raphael, Edward’s for Bedell) but Robert Ketchin is your best bet for details on availability. The emphasis, of course, was on expensive wines, over $25 to showcase the productions.
The Quote/Background: It has been years since the last New York trade show was in town, also at George Brown. Much marketing has been concentrated at the Fall and Spring consumer wine shows, as well as HOSTEX.
We were delighted that there was a seminar for us to catch up with New York wine development. Robert Ketchin led a PowerPoint presentation and we had notes and a CD of screen captures.
We tackled the three principal areas: Finger Lakes, Long Island and Hudson River (33 wineries on the Hudson), with many facts and figures and wines to taste. (suite…)