Robert Young in New York...

[Thomas]

and I ain't talkin' Father Knows Best.

Just got a press release that Robert Young finally made good on a rumor that has been floating: his operation just bought a bunch of acres in the Finger Lakes region, on Seneca Lake.

Someone in California has taste!

[This message has been edited by foodie (edited 06-17-2001).]

[Bucko]

I read that yesterday. Is this a good or bad thing?

Bucko

[glenora]

Good thing--bad thing??!!!

At this point most of us (growers and winery owners) are looking at this as something positive. Having met Mr.Young I know that he is sincere in his interest in the Finger Lakes region of New York as a premimum wine growing area, and that he will be a positive influence in helping others discover what the Finger Lakes viticultural area has to offer.

[Bucko]

Being more explicit, I can see the stampede of CA people snapping up land left and right, prices going out the roof, yada, yada, yada..... that is what I meant about a bad thing. It is obviously good to see an interest in the area by people the likes of Robert -- I just wish distributors sent FL wines out this way.

Bucko

[Thomas]

Bucko, it isn't that distributors do not send FL wines out west, it is more a case of not much to go around, and that most wineries aren't playing in the national game yet.

Perhaps what you say about land values will happen one day, but this is no grower's paradise; it takes true commitment to grow wine vines in the Finger Lakes region. Many simply haven't the staying power for such a sometimes adverse, but equally rewarding location.

Gene (Glenora), tell 'em how long it took this spring to get started; that should scare the weak-hearted away...