New York Wines - Bringing New York Wines to Europe Three Finger Lakes wineries are stepping up a global presence with the launch of a new European business venture. Scott Osborn of Fox Run Vineyards, John Martini of Anthony Road Wine Company and Chris Missick of Villa Bellangelo, have come together with European partner Christian Claessens, to create the first-ever Finger Lakes European importing company. Based in Luxembourg, the New York Wines forges new ground overseas, importing and distributing wines from the respective cool-climate wineries into European markets. As Fox Run owner, Scott Osborn commented, "The timing is right. We have gotten such a strong response from international shows. Our Finger Lakes appellation is unique. Everyone knows the New York name, and the excitement is there to learn more about our cool-climate estate wines. We are also going into these markets well-positioned with a beautiful portfolio and competitive pricing." To view the New York Wines portfolio, and purchase wines in Europe, please visit http://www.NewYorkWines.eu.

Europe Restaurant & Wine Bar Locations The list of restaurants and wine bars keeps growing of locations that carry Fox Run wines in Europe. Here is the current list: Walter's Wine Boutique, Wine Bar & Restaurant Glasgow, United Kingdom (Scotland)wine tours new york city Les Ateliers de Bossinebeer and wine glass images Restaurant Centser Roud Hausbest value wine boxes Rachel's Pont aux Chouxfood and wine top 100 recipes Pont de Bonne, Belgiumbest red wine for a cocktail party Restaurant Le 54 à Davebest wine clubs london

Missing your New York Wines? Wines can be purchased and shipped directly to you in Europe using these online retailers: Mes Vins du Monde Wines Available in Europe The following is a list of Fox Run wines that are currently available in Europe. The list is growing quickly, so check back often: Cabernet Franc / Lemberger Chardonnay (Doyle Family Vineyard) Fox Run wine sales sheets translated to French: 2013 Cabernet Franc / Lemberger 2015 Chardonnay, Doyle Family Pictures - New York Wines In Europe The New York Wines team at MEGAVINO 2014 in Brussels. Scott with Steven Spurrier at the London Wine Fair 2012 The 2012 Chardonnay, Doyle Family Vineyards recieves 2nd Place at Salon St. Vincent du Virvet du Fromage Floreffe 2013. Sasha at MEGAVINO 2012. Interview with Ruth Osborn of Fox Run Vineyards Paul Thomas of the Seneca Lake Wine Trail conducts an interview with Ruth Osborn, co-owner of Fox Run Vineyards, located on the western side of Seneca Lake in the heart of Finger Lakes Wine Country.

This interview took place in mid 2014. Fox Run current releases include Riesling, Reserve Riesling, Chardonnay, Reserve Chardonnay, Lemberger and Pinot Noir. Fox Run also produces a Meritage blended from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc plus a Blanc de Blancs sparkler made from estate Chardonnay. There are also several wood-aged fortified wines - including a Tawny and Ruby-style Port. In 2012, Hedonia - a White Port made entirely from Traminette grapes, was launched. A trio of Rieslings: The Geology Series, an expression of place, method and time, was introduced in the spring of 2012. Africa & the Middle East Australia & the Pacific Mexico & Central America Travel Tips & Trip Ideas Please help us learn by participating in a brief survey. View all Europe activity » Planning a solo trip mostly to France, advice please! Looking for Italy Itinerary Advice (8N) roaming Prague...but for how long? Where to go...one month w/a one year old

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We will be spending some time in France this coming May, and I would like to be able to find a substitute for her in Paris. Does anyone know what an equivalent French wine would be? I don't drink sweet wines, but the Asti is quite nice. One can taste a fruity back flavor; If anyone can steer me in the right direction it will save me from doing a lot of comparison testing --- not that there is anything wrong with slugging down a series of nice wines, except some of them are like drinking perfumed syrup, IMHOLike any Frenchman worth his sel, my French host dad loves wine. On any given night we might be uncorking a 1997 Côtes du Rhône or pulling an award-winning Rioja out of the cave à vin. And as someone who once felt that yellow tail was a splurge, I'm not sure I deserve all of this well-aged goodness. But thanks to my host dad I really have gotten a wine education this year, and have learned a lot about wine pairings, varietals and growing regions. So without further ado, here is what I have learned about wine after a year in France.

1. White wine is better with cheese. In fact, never drink red wine with cheese. 2. When it comes to wine pairings, it's best to choose a wine that comes from the same region as the dish. For example, if you are cooking a boeuf bourguignon, which comes from Burgundy, pair the dish with a Burgundy wine. 3. When pairing a wine, consider the dish's sauce- if it's a white sauce, like blanquette de veau, pair it with a white wine. If the dish has a dark sauce, pair it with a red wine. A rooster dish that I braised in Côtes du Rhône. So for the meal I served it with… the same Côtes du Rhône. 4. If wine is used in the dish, serve the same wine alongside it. 5. Wine and chocolate do NOT go together, contrary to common belief. Map of the principal wine regions in France, source 6. The top five wine regions in France, in terms of quality, are traditionally Bordeaux, Champagne, Burgundy, the Loire Valley and the Rhône Valley. 7. There is such a thing as white burgundy by the way, and it's delicious.

8. Wine qualifications are extremely complicated, but as a rule of thumb grand cru is a qualification for the best-quality wines in the region. In most regions premier cru is one ranking below grand cru. (Both of which fall into the category of wines I definitely can't afford.) 9. French wine is much cheaper than American wine because it's not taxed to death. You can buy a passable bottle of wine here for 2 or 3 euros, and a great one for less than 10. 10. Wine, baguettes and cheese are all completely reasonable pre-gaming selections. In France we rarely pre-drink with beer because wine is worlds cheaper. 11. Only sparkling wine that comes from Champagne, the wine region, should be called champagne. Random fact- French people often refer to champagne as “champ.” 12. On the third Thursday of November the year's supply of Beaujolais Nouveau is released to great fanfare. And even though it's sold everywhere on that Thursday, no one actually thinks Beaujolais Noveau is a high-quality wine because it's young and inexpensive.

(It's good enough for me though!) 13. Serious winos know which years were good wine years by heart. Apparently 2005 was a good wine year, for example. 14. If a French person asks you if you'd like a glass of wine, say “volontiers”, not “bien sûr.” In this context bien sûr means, “obviously”, as in, “Obviously I want some wine, don't you know I drink allll the time?” P.S. I learned this the hard way. 15. Terroir is the unique combination of natural factors that affect a wine or food product: soil, rock, altitude, sun, etc. Even in the same area, no two vineyards have exactly the same terroir. As Wikipedia wisely states, “In other words: when the same grape variety is planted in different regions, it can produce wines that are significantly different from each other.” I love that this is such a French concept that there isn't even a word for it in the English language. My French Wine Region Cheat Sheet (also known as French Wine for Dummies):

Alsace: Lots of crisp white wines like Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Pinot gris and Pinot blanc, and sweet white wine like Muscat. Armagnac: Where Armagnac comes from, a brandy I like to use for flambé-ing. Bordeaux: Very high-quality wines, mostly red. The red wines produced are usually blended, from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and sometimes Cabernet Franc. Bourgogne (Burgundy): Very high-quality wines, lots of grand cru, both red and wine produced. Chablis and Beaujolais are also produced in Burgundy. Champagne: Where the best bubbly comes from of course! Cognac: Where Cognac comes from, the famous brandy. Languedoc-Roussillon: The largest French wine region in terms of vineyard surface and production, so it is where most of France's cheap bulk wines are produced. Provence: Rosé, rosé, rosé! Loire Valley: Great wines, mostly white. Rhône Valley: My personal favorite for red wines. The most famous appelation from this region is Châteauneuf-du-Pape.