Viniculture in LI–Part III: The Old Field Vineyards
Based on an interview with Perry Weiss, and Rosamond and Christian Baiz, 12 May 2011 Upon arriving at the vineyard, which is just off the main road going through Southold, the old barns and house give...
View ArticleViniculture in LI, Part II: background.
In order to avoid repeating myself with each report on viticultural practices at a vineyard, I want to point out some factors that I believe appertain to most of the vineyards that I’ll be writing...
View ArticleViniculture in the Hudson River Region–background
Introduction The entirety of the Northeast, including New York State, was once covered by Laurentide ice sheets up to nearly two miles thick during the Late Wisconsin Glacial Period, which receded...
View ArticleViniculture in LI, Part III: Wölffer Estate
Christian Wölffer, a real estate entrepreneur, bought the 14 acres of potato fields known as Sagpond Farms in 1978. Enchanted by the idea of a vineyard of his own after tasting a Chardonnay planted by...
View ArticleViniculture in LI, Part III: Paumanok Vineyards
“At Paumanok we practice viticulture that allows us to achieve our goal of growing the ripest, healthiest grapes our vineyards can produce while managing the vineyards in a responsible, sustainable...
View ArticleViniculture in LI, Part III: Bedell Cellars
Bedell Cellars was established by Kip Bedell in 1980, making it one of the oldest vineyards on the East End and only one of ten that have vines that are 30 years old or more. Bedell was eventually...
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