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‘A better seat you could not take
Than on the margin of this lake.
Welcome!—I hail you to my glass:
All welcome, here, you find;
Here, let the cloud of trouble pass,
Here, be all care resigned.
― Philip Freneau ‘On a Honey Bee, Drinking from a Glass of Wine, and Drowned Therein’
This comical 18th century poem about an unfortunate honey bee always reminds my sickly wine nerd brain of the vineyards in the Finger Lakes, where the incredible thermal energy held by the narrow and deep lakes is the defining feature of this underrated wine region. Seneca Lake is over 600 feet deep, and its steep banks create an environment that even a few hundred meters further from the lake would be inhospitable to the vine. This is the climatic fringe of viticulture, and the dominant style here has long been laser beam wines of purity and focus, famously from Riesling. Enter Kelby James Russell and his wife, Julia Rose Hoyle, proprietors of Apollo’s Praise.
While at Red Newt Cellars, Kelby made a name for himself experimenting with cold soaking and barrels for Riesling, earning critical acclaim that has carried over to Apollo’s Praise. The wines are richer, denser, and more complex than most of the region. And, as bees each winter must foster a generation of ‘winter bees’ built to survive the cold, Apollo’s Praise was born of nature’s biting cold as well.
The original plan was to sell nearly all of the grapes, keep their day jobs as winemakers, and eventually start a winery. However, the worst frost in 50 years made that plan inviable, and so Apollo’s Praise was born of necessity. It’s an amazing story of human adaptability that hints at their philosophy: enthusiasm for site specific wines (sustainably farmed, no herbicides of course) balanced with the realization that human intervention and technology have a role to play. Most critically, and I do believe this can be felt rather than tasted, Kelby and Julia see their wines as a way to bring people together, making wines “in praise of the music, art, and friends we love.”

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So many lovely new wines from yesterday’s delivery !! Come see us so we can help you find your next favorite.

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It is harvest season in the Northeast and the perfect time to check out this episode with renowned Finger Lakes winemaker Kelby James Russell from @apollospraise

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2355039/episodes/15343858

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Final stop on Monday - @gwgptrade trade tasting. Hosted by @jenwineweekends and @dbcheesynyc at @bedaleswines
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Best compliment of all my planned two hour pop in turned into (at least) double that🤣
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Whenever @gwgptrade have a trade tasting it's the easiest one to say yes to, given
🍷 Amazing wines
🌎 eclectic regions - from Nova Scotia @lwwines to New York @apollospraise @fjordvineyards @empireestateflx and of course Austria😍 @seegut_lentsch @nestor.wine @weinguthartl @allacher_vinum_pannonia @weingutgattinger @weinrieder.wine
🥩🥖🧀 amazing food from Bedales
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✈️✈️Not to mention getting to catch up with two of their producers who made a special journey to be there Elena and Ryan @cantinamessori @masdelabundancia and brought their lovely wines, several of which were new to me
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Special mention to @masdelabundancia rosé which I could drink year round!
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Awesome night. Great discoveries. And the wine community was out in force! @winewithian @amantewine @alicegriffithswine
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👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽Don't forget to check out goodwinegoodpeople.com or @gwgptrade for the trade

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Cooler weather, warmer house.🔥🫶

Wine Country Chalet is built for exactly this stretch of fall. Big windows, a cozy interior, and the @senecalakewine trail right outside the door.

Save this for your next fall wine country stay. ✨

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Fog on the lake, chairs at the end of the dock, coffee before anyone’s said a word yet. ☕🫶

Water’s Edge does mornings like this. By evening, it’s a fire going inside, a glass of @apollospraise local wine, and Seneca Lake sitting right outside.

Ready to escape to the Finger Lakes? Water’s Edge is the perfect spot. 🍁🌊

Reminder that when you book direct with us, you SAVE! ✨

Comment BOOK below and we’ll send you our direct booking link! 🗺️

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Summer ‘26: a little work, a little play, and a lot of Owen. 🥰

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Vineyard strolls with @apollospraise & @newyorkwines 🍇🍷

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@tourmaline.nyc 🤝 @apollospraise

A HUGE thanks to everyone who came out on Labor Day to celebrate this special pop-up with us! It was truly a pleasure to spend time with you and share what we’re most passionate about.

#flx #fingerlakes #flxwine #tourmalinenyc #queensdining

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Back in the cellar and back to FLX wines, this time with @apollospraise 2023 Dry Rosé. This Cab Franc rosé is like summer in a bottle! The nose is full of watermelon, lime zest, and cranberry and the palate shares these notes with added stone fruit, cherries, wet stone, and a light earthiness that this varietal is known for. As the the sun sets earlier and the temperatures begin to drop, have a glass of this to cling to what's left of this season.

#NYWine #FLXWine #FromMyCellar #FromCharsCellar

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Still thinking about last night. 🍷✨ We had the pleasure of welcoming Apollo’s Praise to Cordelia Fishbar for an unforgettable five-course dinner, with each course thoughtfully paired with their wines. Thank you to everyone who joined us around the table!

Stay tuned—our next wine experience at Cordelia is already on the horizon. 🥂

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Your Finger Lakes stay just got an upgrade 🧺🌊

We’ve partnered with @flx_luxury_picnics_ so you can add a fully styled picnic setup, at your vacation home, right when you arrive!

Save this for your next Finger Lakes getaway! ✨

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