Contact: Paul Thomas, Executive Director Seneca Lake Wine Trail
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WINERIES RECEIVE EXCELLENT RATINGS FROM WINE SPECTATOR
Internationally renowned publication Wine Spectator, gives several Seneca Lake wineries excellent scores.

Watkins Glen, NY - Wine Spectator, with an estimated worldwide readership of over 2 million readers, recently scored Rieslings from the Finger Lakes Region and among the top-rated wines were several members of the Seneca Lake Wine Trail. Some of those highly rated wines are as follows:
Anthony Road Wine Company- Riesling Finger Lakes Semi-Dry 2006 Score: 89
Atwater Estate Vineyards- Riesling Finger Lakes 2006 Score: 88
Chateau LaFayette Reneau Johannisberg Riesling Finger Lakes 2006 Score: 88
Fox Run Vineyards- Riesling Seneca Lake Reserve 2006 Score: 88
Red Newt Cellars- Riesling Finger Lakes Reserve 2006 Score: 88
White Springs Winery- Riesling Finger Lakes Red Label 2006 Score: 87

Observed Paul Thomas, executive director of the Seneca Lake Wine Trail, "The Finger Lakes Region has been producing truly world class Rieslings for years now, but it is only recently that we've begun to effectively engage the wine and spirits publications, helping them see the proverbial light of the quality of our wines, Riesling in particular. Wine Spectator's several excellent ratings will be a huge boon to our region in terms of wine sales and tourism, and with any luck will be one of the first such positive reviews of many more to come in the following years."

With over 12,000 wines to try each year, Wine Spectator relies on a team of editors, each with regional specializations. All wines are tasted blind in their category, so editors know the region or grape variety they are tasting, but not the producer or price. Wines are only unveiled after scores are noted. The tasting panel at Wine Spectator rate wines on the 100-point scale with the final score denoting the wine's overall quality. Many wines are re-tasted to confirm initial impressions. Consumers are encouraged to purchase these wines while they are available, as many of the best Finger Lakes Rieslings, especially those awarded with such a high rating, almost inevitably sell out quickly.

The Seneca Lake Wine Trail: A Tasteful Experience

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