Grape Growing in the North East and Mid Atlantic Regions

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Part of the problem is that no part of the east coast produces an exceptional wine from Pinot Noir. The North Fork comes closest. The Finger Lakes and southern Pennsylvania are, indeed, having success with French hybrids, but they don't make wines as widely accepted as those from Vitis vinifera. However, the Finger Lakes do produce some of the finest Rieslings made. I don't know why you're having trouble getting a straight answer to your questions. The people who know the answers are more than willing to share their knowledge. Who's giving you answers that aren't straight?