Frasier of Grapes: Winemaking in the Finger Lakes
This episode is for you The Office fans out there. In today's episode we deep-cut and answer a question that we KNOW has been on your minds: what are the Finger Lakes? Did you know that they are an American wine destination? In today's episode we discover how the Finger Lakes came to be and the important role they played in America's winemaking history. So sit back, grab a drink, and prepare for some booze flavored history. Cheers!
This episode is about the history of winemaking in the Finger Lakes and the tremendous impact that this part of the country had on the American winemaking industry. If you enjoyed this show, consider buying us a beer by going to our Patreon at TipsyTimeline.com/Support. Also, take a look at the resources that we used to make this episode:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finger_Lakes_AVA
- https://www.lifeinthefingerlakes.com/began-roots-finger-lakes-wine/
- https://historicgeneva.org/food-and-cooking/early-wine-history-finger-lakes/
- (USA Today) https://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-wine-region-2018/
- https://www.newyorkalmanack.com/2016/03/a-short-history-of-the-finger-lakes-wine-country/
- https://ithacavoice.com/2018/12/exploring-the-growth-of-finger-lakes-wine/
- https://www.ediblefingerlakes.com/2015/04/28/finger-lakes-wine-facts/
- https://www.drfrankwines.com/konstantins-story/
- https://vinepair.com/articles/bonded-winery-explained/
- https://www.visitfingerlakes.com/blog/post/happy-anniversary-to-the-new-york-farm-winery-act-of-1976/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konstantin_Frank