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Hanging out with our NYC brand ambassador @adrienneec (aka @abarrelabove) in the Finger Lakes is not unlike drinking with her in NYC: if you’re strolling down Linden St in Geneva, you just need to be prepared that she may need to nip into @flxtable to say a quick hello to Christopher Bates. 

In case you don’t know, Adrienne’s work promoting NY wine at 67 Wine & Spirits earned them a retailer of the year award in 2023 from NYWGF @newyorkwines — so yes, she knows just about everyone.

We started close to home with a delicate chard at  @heronhillcanandaigua and a side by side of their two beautiful Blaus. The Ingle Vineyards yield stunning fruit.

Walking through the vineyards of @redtailridgewinery with @nancy_irelan_wine was a treat. And Nancy introduced us to some of her close friends: Lagrein, Teroldego, and about a half dozen clonal varieties of Pinot Noir. Adrienne and Nancy are old friends, and though I’d interviewed her for the sparkling article in @lifeinthefingerlakes this was our first meeting. Her pours were generous, likewise her observations on life and wine. Thrilling to hear how well her @limnad_wine project is doing: “We must drink more bubbles!” That’s an effort close to Adrienne’s heart of course, (Sparkling Sunday, anyone?) and Nancy is making that happen.

From there we were off to @hermannjwiemer where we started with a welcome pour of their elegant #blancdeblancs — Oscar walked us through the vineyard changes and @joeycppr treated us to a pour of some electrifying library wines: 25 year old incarnations of Gewurz and late harvest Riesling. Wow.

At a late afternoon tasting at @apollospraise we cracked open a bottle of their excellent Pentecostal Dry Riesling, my favorite bottle on their list alongside Julia’s Chard. 

Then we were off to @aszuwines — my favorite shop in Geneva — @michaliskalampoukas selections and classes are next level. The 2020 Niktera, an Assyrtiko from @ktima_tselepos had notes of Aegean sun & crispy bacon — incredible. 

We finished with a quick drink at @viniferanewyork with @mr.kevinsanjose and Mayor @jimcecere - always a great spot for libations!

An unforgettable day in #flxwinecountry 🥂
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Ya’ll the May Issue of @wineenthusiast is all about bubbles!  AND it’s gorgeous.

Plus if you look closely - you can see my face alongside @theghostdrinks @annachristinacabrales and @adrienneec 🤭✨
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🍇 Calling wine trade + beverage professionals

Save the date: FLX Riesling Camp 2026
📍 Finger Lakes, NY
🗓 May 18–21
📝 Applications open Monday, Feb 23, 2026

Riesling Camp is an immersive educational experience for buyers, sommeliers, educators, and media, designed to deepen your understanding of Finger Lakes Riesling through vineyard immersion, in-depth conversations, and time spent alongside the growers, winemakers, and industry leaders shaping our region.

If you’re curious about cool-climate expression, site, and what’s next for Riesling in the Finger Lakes, we’d love to welcome you.

Pull up a chair. Let’s learn, connect, and explore together.

🔗 Details + application link in bio (application goes live 2/23)

#FLXRieslingCamp #FingerLakesWine #WineTrade #WineDistributors #SommLife #WineEducation #CoolClimateWine #FLXWine
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