The Finger Lakes region has been making wine since the 1800s, when Champagne-style sparkling wines were all the rage. Now the area is experiencing something of a bubbly renaissance, with pét-nat taking center stage.
Over the past 50 years, the Finger Lakes wine region in upstate New York has been most recognized for its quality production of international varieties. As of this year, the leading white grape is Riesling, which accounts for about 850 planted acres. Cabernet Franc holds the majority of red wine production with 236 acres.
“Pét-nat is a perfect example of diversifying the range of sparkling wines on the market to suit more palates and situations,” says Edward Miller, winemaker at Producers quickly rode the wave of hybrid sparklers and sweet wines until Dr. Konstantin Frank came along in 1953. He pioneered the cultivation of European vinifera, notably Riesling, throughout the 1960s and ’70s.
“Pét-nat is a great way to reintroduce hybrids to the market in a way that showcases their strongest attributes while paying homage to the wines that put our region on the map,” says Plummer.The use of hybrid grapes like Cayuga, Seyval, Vidal Blanc, Diamond, Marquette, and Frontenac Gris, as well as vinifera has led to an eccentric array of Finger Lakes pét-nats. All of these wines benefit from the region’s distinct terroir.
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