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Riesling’s New York Winning Streak Ends…

Posted on August 14, 2015 by upstatedowntown

By Christopher Matthews …but probably not for long. Yet for the first time since 2008, and only the third time since 2000, Riesling was not the grape of the NY Governor’s Cup winner (i.e. the “Best in Show) at the New … Continue reading →

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Hillary Clinton Still Plugging NY Wines

Posted on June 18, 2011 by upstatedowntown

By Christopher Matthews As New York’s junior US Senator, Hillary Clinton was an effective advocate for New York State agriculture, including its growing wine industry. Every fall she would host a “New York Farm Day” reception in the Senate’s elegant Russell Caucus Room — … Continue reading →

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