Cayuga White News Today

Cayuga White is a hybrid grape that everyone in the Finger Lakes wine industry seems to like. It is, in a way, like your favorite indie band: you stumble across

There are less than 10 known photos of the 1925 total solar eclipse. Two are from over a Finger Lakes vineyard.

There are less than 10 known photos of the 1925 total solar eclipse. Two are from over a Finger Lakes vineyard.

There are less than 10 known photos of the 1925 total solar eclipse. Two are from over a Finger Lakes vineyard.

GENEVA — As the climate changes, winter is shortening, causing vines and trees to bud earlier in the year, thereby increasing the chances they will be exposed to spring cold

The countrys oldest wine-making region grows new grape varieties, produces award-winning wines, and hosts events in upstate New York.

It's the latest in a long series of wine grapes bred at Cornell University

Introducing Aravelle – a new white wine grape that was 42 years in the making.Renowned Cornell grape breeder Bruce Reisch made the hybrid by crossing Cayuga white and riesling grapes in 1981, at the start of his career. Now, 14 grape varieties later

New variety from Cornell raises expectations for wine in New York State.

Compared to its riesling parent, the new grape could have slightly improved cold hardiness, much better rot and fungal disease resistance, and similar wine quality.