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[Thomas]

Van the man,

OK, I got carried away. The Pinot Noirs aren't Burgundy, nor are they Oregon. They are, indeed, Finger Lakes, which means that the varietal character associated with the wine in other regions is not going to come through in FL Pinot Noir.

Certainly, 95 was a good year (Vinifera Wine Cellars made an excellent PN, but again a Finger Lakes wine).

Personally, I think FL producers should use Pinot Noir for sparkling wine and be done with trying to produce a great red. (Bucko, that is another thing done well here -- sparkling wine.)

For reds, I think Cabernet Franc gives producers the best shot, and if it fails they still can use it to blend with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot to make reasonable proprietary reds instead of varietals that do not stand up to their counterparts -- they should learn the art of blending anyway.

Glenora, weigh in, and remember, I am a humble man!!!