The Finger Lakes is New York's leading wine region, its climate moderated by eleven deep glacial lakes that let vinifera grapes ripen despite the cold northeastern winters. It's best known for cool-climate Riesling, often compared to Germany's Mosel and Rhine wines, alongside a wide mix of other vinifera and hybrid grapes.
Grapes grown here
Riesling
Principal
Cabernet Franc
Permitted
Cabernet Sauvignon
Permitted
Chardonnay
Permitted
Dornfelder
Permitted
Gewürztraminer
Permitted
Malbec
Permitted
Merlot
Permitted
Pinot Gris
Permitted
Pinot Meunier
Permitted
Pinot Noir
Permitted
Rkatsiteli
Permitted
Saperavi
Permitted
Sauvignon Blanc
Permitted
Seyval Blanc
Permitted
Syrah
Permitted
Vidal Blanc
Permitted
Viognier
Permitted