Fox Run Vineyards Riesling Wins Gold in France book
(Penn Yan, NY) Fox Run Vineyards takes home a Gold Medal at the Riesling Du Monde (Riesling in the World) Wine Competition held in Strasbourg, France. Fox Run Vineyards 2005 Riesling won Gold in the 'Generic' category. The competition featured over 500 Rieslings from 12 countries that were submitted to the jury panel.

Fox Run Vineyards owner Scott Osborn states "Out of the 71 Gold medals awarded, only one was given to a winery from the United States. We are extremely honored to be the only American winery to win Gold and excited to represent New York State and the Finger Lakes Region." Osborn added "Riesling has long been revered as the premier grape of the Finger Lakes and we are pleased that it is getting the recognition it deserves."

The Riesling Du Monde was created in 1998 and Rieslings are submitted from wine producing regions throughout the world to an international jury of oenologists and professional tasters. The variety of places where the wine is produced illustrates the diversity, richness and originality of wines made from this grape. book (May 2007)


Wine Spectator - The Finger Lakes Region
The Wine Spectator featured the Finger Lakes Region in a full spread on Rieslings. They wrote " Line up three glasses of Riesling from three Seneca Lake wineries for a tasting and you will discover something compelling: Terroir. Each wine will show a lively balance of fruit and crispness.

"Mother Nature has given us these lakes, and there's something here that treats Riesling very well", says Fox Run Vineyards owner Scott Osborn. "Since I got here in 1993, I haven't seen a bad year for Riesling. Mother Nature is telling us 'This is what you should be planting'".

The entire article is available only to subscribers.
book (May 2006)


Food and Wine - Pairing with Shrimp & Water Chestnut Toasts
Food and Wine Magazine suggested pairing their Shrimp and Water Chestnut Toasts recipe with Fox Run's Dry Riesling , with its good acidity and aromatic character, it is one of the best.

Find the recipe HERE.
book (March 2006)


USA Today - New York: It's not just Concord anymore, as connoisseurs are finding.
For 150 years New York viticulture has been geared to producing bulk industrial wines made from native grapes such as Concord and Catawba that can withstand the often harsh climate. They still account for about half of total wine production.

Read the entire article HERE.
 (July 2006)


NY Cork Report - Fox Run Vineyards Proudly Announces Breakthrough Award
The warm afternoon sun shone brightly on the crowd of media gathering in the tasting room of Fox Run Vineyards along the northwest side of Seneca Lake in the Finger Lakes on Wednesday, September 17, 2008. Behind the tasting bar, a large sign announced the news garnering all of this attention: Fox Run is a Wine & Spirits Magazine 2008 Winery of the Year.

Continue Reading HERE. (September 2008)


Rochester D&C - Fox Run Vineyards Wins International Acclaim
Perfect timing. As a matter of fact, it couldn't be more perfect. This year marks a big year for New York state wine. Accolades from famous wine writers, visits from respected glassware producers and finally some good numbers from those "rating" folks. About time.

Read the entire article HERE. (September 2008)


Wine Spectator - Vines in the Dead of Winter
Winter in the northern hemisphere is usually a quiet time in the vineyards. But for producers who work in some of the coolest winegrowing areas, such as the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York, winter brings a whole new set of challenges, namely, keeping a vineyard alive through sometimes harsh weather conditions.

The entire article is available to Wine Spectator subscribers only. (January 2009)


Seneca Lake Wine Trail - Fox Run Vineyards Wines Win Awards
Appellation America's Best-of-Appellation awarded Fox Run Vineyards 2007 Dry Riesling a Double Gold and gave it a perfect score. "A spectacular assembly of flavors which is a little closed just now and promises great development for a number of years. Dense complex aromas of apple blossom, lilac, jasmine, violet, and gunpowder green tea. The mouth is racy and vibrant, with laserlike tight/bright green apple and lime, with a flinty, cucumber finish. The entire panel gave this wine a perfect score." They also awarded Gold medals to Fox Run's 2007 Gewürztraminer, 2006 Reserve Chardonnay, 2006 Pinot Noir, 2005 Reserve Cabernet Franc. Other recent awards include Gold for Fox Run's Sable from Florida State Fair International Wine Competition. (April 2009)


Wine Spectator - The Finger Lakes, Day 1: The High-Rent District
Seneca Lake is the high-rent district of the Finger Lakes. Lining both its west and east shores are the highest percentage of the region's wineries, as well as some of its best.

The entire article is available to Wine Spectator subscribers only. (May 2009)


Wines & Vines - A Study in Riesling - How Three Winemakers collaborate on Tierce in the Finger Lakes
Just what is a tierce? My dictionary defines it as several things--the third of seven canonical hours; the time of day set aside for prayer, usually the third hour after sunrise; a former measure of liquid capacity, equal to a third of a pipe, or 42 gallons; and a sequence of three cards of the same suit. The Tierce of this article, however, is an ultra-premium dry Riesling, collaboratively produced in the Finger Lakes region of New York by three wineries, Anthony Road Wine Co. and Fox Run Vineyards in Penn Yan, and Red Newt Cellars Winery in Hector. This article explores how the three parts of this special Riesling are grown, vinified and then blended by the three winemakers.

Read the entire article HERE. (June 2009)


Why Wine Blog - Why Wine: Joeshico Wine Review; Fox Run Vineyards Reserve Riesling 2008
Much of this change or palate expansion, if there is such a term, is directly related to the wines from the Finger Lakes region on New York. Not only the white wines that they have always excelled with, but also the great accomplishments that they have achieved lately in producing quality red wines.

Read the entire article HERE.
 (October 2009)


NY Cork Report - Fox Run Vineyards 2008 Reserve Riesling
Even though I've never asked him directly, I know that Peter Bell, winemaker at Fox Run Vineyards, doesn't take putting the "reserve" designation on his wines lightly. How do I know? For one, he doesn't make "reserves" every year. That's smart and fair to his customers. But at the end of the day the proof is in the bottle.

Read the entire article HERE.
 (March 2010)


Inhabitat.com - New Yorkers: Support Eco-Friendly Wine in Grocery Stores!
Hey New Yorkers - Have you ever had to make an extra stop after the grocery store to pick up wine? If you're one of the many people living in NY who wish they could simply buy wine at their local market, you might be happy to know that the NYWIA (many thanks for sponsoring our birthday celebration!) is working towards a solution to this convenience issue. Besides saving you a trip to an extra location just to get wine, grocery stores have a large distribution network, meaning they can stock wine more efficiently (and with less CO2) than many smaller networks trucking goods separately.

Read the entire article HERE.
 (April 2010)


Wine Trail Traveler - Fox Run Vineyards
We entered a large building with a tasting room to the right and a café to the left. We were fortunate as the first person we met was the owner. He was very helpful and shared information with us, complete with a private tour of Fox Run Vineyards. Visitors can participate in tours that are available daily.

Read entire article HERE.
 (August 2010)


Examiner.com - A Taste of NY in D.C. Region: Fox Run Wines at Wegmans
Wine expert Karen MacNeil, author of The Wine Bible, suggests that if you visit New York's Finger Lakes wine region, make sure you stop at Fox Run Vineyards to taste their exceptional Riesling. It is one of a handful of very special wines that she says "shouldn't be missed."

Read the entire article HERE.
 (November 2010)


Modern Day Moms - Wine Wednesday
Being in New York City with my friends, I knew we just HAD to have some good wine from a vineyard in New York. I mean, it wouldn't be right to bring a bottle or two from a vineyard in California. I wanted to experience ALL of New York including their wine.

Read the entire article HERE.
 (October 2011)


SeriousEats.com - Serious Eats Amateur Wine Taste-Along: Cabernet Franc
Do you ever wonder how two really ugly parents produce a beautiful child? Or on the flip side, how two really hot parents make an ugly kid? Or in my case, how two really short parents produce two...well...average-height kids?

Read the entire article HERE.
 (October 2011)


TravelingIQ.com - New York: A Weekend in Wine Country
For tastings with a view, step up to the counter at the smaller, side tasting room overlooking the vineyards and lake. The passion of owner Scott Osborn for promoting local wines is as intoxicating as his Riesling (the 2005 vintage of which won Gold at the Riesling Du Monde wine competition in Strasbourg, France).

Read the entire article HERE.
 (October 2011)


Vine Sleuth - Tricia Renshaw of Fox Run Vineyards
Before we get too far into today's post I have a confession to make: I am not so good at identifying flavors in wine. I know that I like a wine or that I don't like a wine and I'm getting better at figuring out why, but, for the most part, I am awful at identifying different flavors or aromas.

There. It's out now.

Tricia Renshaw, however, does not have that challenge at all.

Read the entire article HERE.
 (January 2012)


Press Democrat - Berger: A Wine Secret from Upstate New York
The name Tierce may not mean much to average wine consumers or even dedicated wine lovers, but the wine is special, a terrific achievement, and may always be a wine geek's secret.

Read the entire article HERE.

 (January 2012)


Wine Review Online - Q&A: Peter Bell
One East Coast producer that's worth the extra effort is Fox Run Vineyards in New York's Finger Lakes region. With 55 acres of vineyards, Fox Run makes a variety of wines - including Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer and Cabernet Franc-Lemberger -- but it's the winery's Rieslings that really stand out. Fox Run is one of three Finger Lakes wineries that combines its efforts to produce Tierce, one of the country's best Rieslings.

Read the entire article HERE.
 (March 2012)


Wall Street Journal - Riesling is Beloved, but Lemberger is on the Rise
I was surprised and delighted when I stopped by to taste the Fox Run Vineyard wines at New York Drinks New York (an event at Astor Wines) this week and Dan Mitchell actually wanted to talk about Lemberger instead. It's a red grape that's currently taking New York by storm, according to Mr. Mitchell. "We can't keep it in stock."

Read the entire article HERE.
 (March 2012)


Garden City News - Local Couple Named Winery Co-Owners
Waking up to see frost on the grass this week made most people grab their heavier coats. But the abrupt change in temperatures made Kathleen and Albert Zafonte, Jr. of Garden City grab for their phone. "We had a frost warning on Long Island this week, but upstate they were bracing for a possible freeze," explained Kathleen. "I called my sister and she reassured me that everything was OK."

Read the entire article HERE.
 (March 2012)