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• BlueGypsyWines

  

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  January 5, 2009

  I love this silly semi-sweet wine from the black sheep of the Taylor family. I would buy this by the case when I lived in Poughkeepsie,NY
  
  I have to admit that his determination to create a stand-out product is partially what inspired us to start Blue Gypsy Wines.

  I love this silly semi-sweet wine from the black sheep of the Taylor family. I would buy this by the case when I lived in Poughkeepsie,NY
  
  I have to admit that his determination to create a stand-out product is partially what inspired us to start Blue Gypsy Wines.
• dkschmidt

  

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  January 10, 2009

  Another local wine here like that is Red Cat from Hazlett vineyards.
  Unabashedly sweet red summer wine great cold on a hot summer day. I'll be interested to try some of your wines when they are up and running. The local fruit wines around Ithaca I haven't been terribly impressed with. My venture is to start a lavender farm where I will be planting at an acquired property this spring. I want to hook up with some local wineries and market some ideas together. Maybe a Purple weekend or something promoting both businesses.

  Another local wine here like that is Red Cat from Hazlett vineyards.
  Unabashedly sweet red summer wine great cold on a hot summer day. I'll be interested to try some of your wines when they are up and running. The local fruit wines around Ithaca I haven't been terribly impressed with. My venture is to start a lavender farm where I will be planting at an acquired property this spring. I want to hook up with some local wineries and market some ideas together. Maybe a Purple weekend or something promoting both businesses.
• chrissie

  

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  January 11, 2009

  I like Red Cat, had it many times. I spend most of my time on Seneca Lake but ventured down to Keuka Lake last year. My palet enjoys many flavors and Hunt Country Off-Dry Vignoles is awesome. It's refreshing, almost like grapefruit.

  I like Red Cat, had it many times. I spend most of my time on Seneca Lake but ventured down to Keuka Lake last year. My palet enjoys many flavors and Hunt Country Off-Dry Vignoles is awesome. It's refreshing, almost like grapefruit.
• dkschmidt

  

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  January 11, 2009

  Vignoles! I have tried many of the vineyards on Cayuga and a few on Seneca. Most of the time any vignoles that the wineries had I found to be delightful. I have been trying ice wines of late and have enjoyed the wide varieties many of the wineries are putting out. Sheldrake on Cayuga puts out 2-3 varieties one for different wallets each one is exceptional.

  Vignoles! I have tried many of the vineyards on Cayuga and a few on Seneca. Most of the time any vignoles that the wineries had I found to be delightful. I have been trying ice wines of late and have enjoyed the wide varieties many of the wineries are putting out. Sheldrake on Cayuga puts out 2-3 varieties one for different wallets each one is exceptional.
• joeshico

  

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  March 8, 2009

  The Cayuga Lake wine tour
  
  I wrote this article for an interactive magazine, just prior to starting my blog (whywineblog.com). Still have not done the Seneca Lake Trail, but that will done this year.
  
  Written by joeandshirl on Jun-24-08 4:52pm
  Yesterday my wife and I took the wine tour along Cayuga Lake in the Fingerlakes region of New York. We have been living not far from that region for 35 years, but our appreciation for wine has always been for the European varieties. The tour did not change that appreciation in any way, but, we were pleasantly surprised by what we found.
  We visited six different wineries and found some new favorites. Neither of us like sweet wines so we stuck with just tasting the dry whites and reds. We found some real nice whites and a few reds to bring home. The best of which were:
  A dry riesling and cabernet sauvignon from the Buttonwood Grove Winery, another dry riesling, lemberger and a Pinot Gris from the Hosmer Winery and a real nice pinot grigio from the Gooswatch Winery. Also from Gooswatch we found a delicious cabernet sauvignon reserve .
  Another pleasant note to add from our trip is the meal we enjoyed at the Knapp Winery restaurant. The restaurant is definitely five star and inexpensive.
  It turned out to be a beautiful and memorable day. Next month we will do the Seneca Lake trail. Can't wait!!!!!

  The Cayuga Lake wine tour
  
  I wrote this article for an interactive magazine, just prior to starting my blog (whywineblog.com). Still have not done the Seneca Lake Trail, but that will done this year.
  
  Written by joeandshirl on Jun-24-08 4:52pm
  Yesterday my wife and I took the wine tour along Cayuga Lake in the Fingerlakes region of New York. We have been living not far from that region for 35 years, but our appreciation for wine has always been for the European varieties. The tour did not change that appreciation in any way, but, we were pleasantly surprised by what we found.
  We visited six different wineries and found some new favorites. Neither of us like sweet wines so we stuck with just tasting the dry whites and reds. We found some real nice whites and a few reds to bring home. The best of which were:
  A dry riesling and cabernet sauvignon from the Buttonwood Grove Winery, another dry riesling, lemberger and a Pinot Gris from the Hosmer Winery and a real nice pinot grigio from the Gooswatch Winery. Also from Gooswatch we found a delicious cabernet sauvignon reserve .
  Another pleasant note to add from our trip is the meal we enjoyed at the Knapp Winery restaurant. The restaurant is definitely five star and inexpensive.
  It turned out to be a beautiful and memorable day. Next month we will do the Seneca Lake trail. Can't wait!!!!!
• joeshico

  

  Member
   

  March 8, 2009

  The Cayuga Lake wine tour
  
  I wrote this article for an interactive magazine, just prior to starting my blog (whywineblog.com). Still have not done the Seneca Lake Trail, but that will done this year.
  
  Written by joeandshirl on Jun-24-08 4:52pm
  Yesterday my wife and I took the wine tour along Cayuga Lake in the Fingerlakes region of New York. We have been living not far from that region for 35 years, but our appreciation for wine has always been for the European varieties. The tour did not change that appreciation in any way, but, we were pleasantly surprised by what we found.
  We visited six different wineries and found some new favorites. Neither of us like sweet wines so we stuck with just tasting the dry whites and reds. We found some real nice whites and a few reds to bring home. The best of which were:
  A dry riesling and cabernet sauvignon from the Buttonwood Grove Winery, another dry riesling, lemberger and a Pinot Gris from the Hosmer Winery and a real nice pinot grigio from the Gooswatch Winery. Also from Gooswatch we found a delicious cabernet sauvignon reserve .
  Another pleasant note to add from our trip is the meal we enjoyed at the Knapp Winery restaurant. The restaurant is definitely five star and inexpensive.
  It turned out to be a beautiful and memorable day. Next month we will do the Seneca Lake trail. Can't wait!!!!!

  The Cayuga Lake wine tour
  
  I wrote this article for an interactive magazine, just prior to starting my blog (whywineblog.com). Still have not done the Seneca Lake Trail, but that will done this year.
  
  Written by joeandshirl on Jun-24-08 4:52pm
  Yesterday my wife and I took the wine tour along Cayuga Lake in the Fingerlakes region of New York. We have been living not far from that region for 35 years, but our appreciation for wine has always been for the European varieties. The tour did not change that appreciation in any way, but, we were pleasantly surprised by what we found.
  We visited six different wineries and found some new favorites. Neither of us like sweet wines so we stuck with just tasting the dry whites and reds. We found some real nice whites and a few reds to bring home. The best of which were:
  A dry riesling and cabernet sauvignon from the Buttonwood Grove Winery, another dry riesling, lemberger and a Pinot Gris from the Hosmer Winery and a real nice pinot grigio from the Gooswatch Winery. Also from Gooswatch we found a delicious cabernet sauvignon reserve .
  Another pleasant note to add from our trip is the meal we enjoyed at the Knapp Winery restaurant. The restaurant is definitely five star and inexpensive.
  It turned out to be a beautiful and memorable day. Next month we will do the Seneca Lake trail. Can't wait!!!!!
• junebee

  

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  April 14, 2009

  Vignoles at Lakewood on Seneca is very nice.

  Vignoles at Lakewood on Seneca is very nice.