Alek and Megan, originally from Milford, Connecticut, are the founders of Divided Sky Vineyard. After developing a love for wine and fine dining in New Haven, they began vacationing and later moved to the Finger Lakes, buying land in 2015. Their vineyard now grows Riesling, Cabernet Franc, and Saperavi, and Alek follows a minimal intervention philosophy in winemaking. The winery, opened in 2023, aims to provide an excellent tasting room experience.
Some of you might have read my blog post about Airy Acres last year (link here). At the time I believed that the young family enterprise held a lot of potential, so when Noah (son of Fred and Pam Bassette, owners) offered to meet with me to do a follow-up, I got my recorder and... Continue Reading →
“For my wife Jennifer and I, bravery isn’t just found in the military and first responders, it’s also found in common people. People who choose to be kind to each other, people who live a life of service” says Corey Christman, founder of Bravery Wines. After retiring from the Air Force with more than twenty... Continue Reading →
According to Jim Baker, owner and winemaker at Chateau Niagara Winery in Newfane NY, Cabernet Franc is the king of grapes in New York. But perhaps the winery is best known as one of the handful of wineries in New York that produces a varietal Saperavi. “We were one of the six original vineyards that... Continue Reading →
Getting to know who’s making the Wine in the Finger Lakes 