Recent Press
Wall Street Journal | Why Winemakers Love Lighter, Food Friendly Cabernet Franc (April 2023)
Wine Spectator and Food & Wine Magazines Praise Ravines (January 2023)
Wineanorak | Finger Lakes Riesling (December 2022)
Rochester Democrat & Chronicle | Accoldates roll in for Finger Lakes wines, including prestigious Top 100 Lists (November 2022)
Wall Street Journal | Excellence of Ravines Dry Riesling Wines (October 2022)
Wall Street Journal | Ravines Praised – Some of the Most Exciting Wines are Local (September 2022)
Sauce Magazine | Six Drinking Trends in St. Louis Right Now (September 2022)
Ravines Chosen as Wine & Spirits Magazine Top 100 Winery of the World | Top 100 Wineries (August 2022)
US News & World Report | 18 Top Finger Lakes Wineries to Visit (June 2022)
Wine Spectator | 8 Captivating Finger Lakes Rieslings Up to 93 Points (May 2022)
Concrete Playground | All the First-Rate Food & Drink Spots when You’re in Upstate New York (April 2022)
Hedonist Chocolates Blog | Field Trip Friday to the Finger Lakes (April 2022)
Decanter | Ravines Wine Cellars: A Pioneer of Dry Riesling from the Finger Lakes (March 2022)
Mashed | 21 Wineries in the U.S. You Need to Visit At Least Once (March 2022)
CNY News | 11 Ways to Make Your Visit to Geneva, N.Y. Perfect (March 2022)
Forbes | The Cool Climate of the Finger Lakes: Ravines Wine Cellars and the Challenge of European Grapes (February 2022)
Life in the Finger Lakes Magazine | Pop Open a Bottle at Ravines (January 2022)
France 44 | Riesling, Ravines & Ryan (January 2021)
Terroir Sense | Michael Apstein’s Top Five Wines of 2021 (January 2022)
Rochester Democrat & Chronicle | Finger Lakes Wineries receive National & International Accolades (December 2021)
World Atlas | Best Small Towns to Live in the United States (November 2021)
Thrillist | Hit the Road To These LGBTQIA-Friendly Wine Destinations (October 2021)
Isthmus | Sweater Weather Wines (October 2021)
James Suckling | New York State of Wine: Beyond World-class Rieslings and Catchy Roses, Bold Visions Take Root (September 2021)
Wine Spectator | 9 Standout Wine Restaurants in Upstate New York (September 2021)
Philadelphia Magazine | Weekending in the Finger Lakes (August 2021)
Reverse Wine Snob | The Best Riesling (August 2021)
Wine Enthusiast | Wine Country’s Best Lakeside Getaways (July 2021)
Vinohead | Nine Domestic Sparkling Wines to light up your July 4th (July 2021)
Pix | How to Nail the Impossible Pairing: Wine and Vegetables (July 2021)
Finger Lakes Wine Country | 2020’s Silver Lining? New York Wine (June 2021)
New York Times | 10 New York State Wines to Drink Now (April 2021)
Pull That Cork | Wines From New York’s Finger Lakes: Ravines Wine Cellars (March 2021)
Corkscrew Concierge | Tasting the Finger Lakes (March 2021)
Appetite For Wine | Three Gems from Ravines Wine Cellars (February 2021)
French Wine Tutor | A Francophile in the Finger Lakes (February 2021)
Travel & Leisure | 12 of the Best New York Wineries, From Brooklyn to the Finger Lakes (January 2021)
Ever Wonder Wine | Behind the Cork (January 2021)
Talk-A-Vino | Local, and World Class (January 2021)
The Wine Chef | Today’s Taste: Ravines Wine Cellars, Finger Lakes, New York (January 2021)
Terroir Review | Ravines: Finger Lakes Wines (January 2021)
Liquor.com | East Coast Wines: What to Know and What to Drink (January 2021)
Vino Sphere | Ravines Dazzles with Small Production Wines (January 2021)
Reverse Wine Snob | Ravines Wine Cellars Cabernet Franc – Splendid (January 2021)
The Wine Daily | Wine Review: Ravines Dry Riesling 2017 Offers Excellent Value (January 2021)
2020 Ravines Press
Forbes | Giving Cinderella Her Due: A Look at Cabernet Franc (December 2020)
Dracaena Wines | Crafting Exceptional Riesling in the Finger Lakes (December 2020)
Finger Lakes Times | The Wine Ranger: A Celebration of Finger Lakes bubblies (December 2020)
Vinography | Vinography Unboxed (December 2020)
Vinepair | 9 of the Best American Wines to Bring to Thanksgiving Dinner (November 2020)
Food and Wine | 17 Rieslings That Show Off Everything the Grape Can Do (October 2020)
My Savory Kitchen | Tasting my way through Finger Lakes Wine Country (October 2020)
DatingAdvice.com | Ravines is a Romantic Place for a Date (October 2020)
Wine Review Online | A Virtual Finger Lakes Tasting Room Visit (October 2020)
Hobart & William Smith | Ravines Winery Creates HWS Special Cuvées (October 2020)
Visit Finger Lakes | Exclusive Wine Tasting Experiences (September 2020)
Travel Awaits | 12 Gorgeous Wineries To Visit in the Finger Lakes (August 2020)
Campspot | Camping in the New York Finger Lakes Region (August 2020)
Luxe Digital | The 15 Best Wines You Need In Your Wine Cellar (July 2020)
New York Times | 10 Reasons You Should Give Riesling Another Look (June 2020)
Boat International | 10 Fantastic Rieslings to Try this Month (June 2020)
Wine Travel Card | Let’s Pair Some Wine (May 2020)
Visit Finger Lakes | Putting the FLX in Netflix (May 2020)
Bon Appétit | Where to Buy Great Wine Online (March 2020)
The Cork Report | There’s Some Sparkle in the Finger Lakes (March 2020)
I Thee Wine | The Conscientious Consumer in Quarantine: Pinot Noir Edition (March 2020)
Wine Business Monthly | Finger Lakes Winery Grows From European Roots – click and scroll to pages 160-163 (Jan. 2020)
2019 Ravines Press
VinePair | The 50 Best Wines of 2019 (Dec. 2019)
Vinous Media | Finger Lakes with a Flourish (Dec. 2019)
Wine Memoir | 2019 Top Holiday Wine Picks (Dec. 2019)
Bin 412 | A Monumental Finger Lakes Red (Dec. 2019)
Finger Lakes Wine Country | Time to Sparkle With Finger Lakes Wine (Dec. 2019)
New York Times | Thanksgiving: When Drinks is the Only Box Left Unchecked (Nov. 2019)
Expedia & American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) | Vacations That Are Better Than Any Present You’ll Receive This Year (Oct. 2019)
St Louis Post Dispatch | Wine Finds: Dry Riesling from New York and Australia (Sept. 2019)
Rochester Democrat & Chronicle | Weekend in the Finger Lakes: Wineries, restaurants on Northern Seneca Lake near Geneva (Sept. 2019)
Wine Searcher | Finger Lakes Point to a New Direction (Aug. 2019)
Vinepair | Ravines Wine Cellars ‘Maximilien’ 2014, Finger Lakes, N.Y. (Aug. 2019)
Financial Times | Glacial recognition: the polar-chilled wines of Ontario and Finger Lakes (Aug. 2019)
Vincurian | Ravines Cabernet Franc, Finger Lakes, NY (Aug. 2019)
Edible Finger Lakes | The In Crowd: Wine Clubs in the FLX (Aug. 2019)
Wine Spectator | 9 Star-Spangled Awesome Wines for July 4 (July 2019)
Heroes of Riesling | Ravines Wines – The Driest Finger Lakes Rieslings (July 2019)
Boston Globe | Enjoy the Bright Delights of Versatile Riesling (July 2019)
US News & World Reports | 14 Top Finger Lakes Wineries to Visit (July 2019)
Vinepair | Ravines Wine Cellars ‘Maximilien’ 2015: Bordeaux in New York (July 2019)
Wine Enthusiast | Travel Guide to the Finger Lakes (June 2019)
Forbes | Wine’s Next Cult Trend (May 2019)
Wine Enthusiast | 5 Under the Radar Regions for your Summer Vacation (May 2019)
Wine Traveler | 5 Amazing Seneca Lake Wineries to Visit if you Love Dry Red Wine (May 2019)
Travel and Leisure | Finger Lakes Cheese Trail (Mar. 2019)
Edibles Finger Lakes | Betting on Red (Mar. 2019)
Bloomberg | Best Cabernet Franc’s From Around the World (Mar. 2019)
2018 and earlier Ravines Press
New York Upstate | Top Upstate NY sparkling wines for your New Year celebration (2018)
New York Times | Top 20 Wine Experiences of 2018 (2018)
Wine Spectator | 2018 Top 100 Values: Light Whites (2018)
The Wine Advocate | Mark Squires, Best of 2018
Boston Globe | Pour These American Wines for Thanksgiving (2018)
New York Times | Thanksgiving Wines to Choose (2018)
Decanter | Exploring the Finger Lakes (2018)
Travel and Leisure | Wine-Tasting Long Weekend in the Finger Lakes (2018)
Democrat and Chronicle | Your Guide to the Finger Lakes: Best Wineries (2018)
New York Times | Wine School: American Rieslings (2018)
Food and Wine | Best Winery Restaurants in America (2018)
Wine and Spirits Magazine | Top 100 Wineries in the World (2017)
Food and Wine | A Fantastic Finger Lakes Riesling (2017)
The Cork Report | Tastemaker Morten Halgren, Ravines Wine Cellars (2017)
New York Times | 36 Hours in the Finger Lakes Region (2017)
Wine Spectator | Wine Tip: Get to Know New York’s Finger Lakes (2017)
The Post Standard and Syracuse.com | Two Finger Lakes Rose Wines (Video) (2017)
The Post Standard and Syracuse.com | Winetasting: You want Fries with That Riesling? (Video) (2017)
Democrat and Chronicle | Next Napa? Winemakers See Finger Lakes as Land of Opportunity (2017)
Wine Spectator | Top 100 Wines of the Year
(Ravines Dry Rieslings’ made the annual lists in 2016, 2015, 2013, 2011)
New York Times | The are No Wrong Thanksgiving Wines (Ravines Pinot Noir) (2016)
Vinous Media | Finger Lakes Rising (2016)
Thrillist | America’s Best Wine Regions to Visit, Ranked by Sommeliers (2016)
New York Times | 20 Wines for Under $20 (2016)
Wine & Spirits Magazine | Speaking Francly (2016)
Tasters Guild Journal | The Finger Lakes are More than Just Wine (2016)
Wine Industry Advisor | Finding the World’s Best Wines in the Finger Lakes (2016)
Boston Globe | Talking Finger Lakes Riesling with and Expert (2016)
New York Times | 12 Everyday Bottles for Wine Lovers (2015)
Cosmopolitan and Delish.com | The Best White Wines for Under $12 (2015)
Washington Post | Where to Try Finger Lakes Riesling, Cabernet Franc and Brut (2015)
Wine and Spirits Magazine | Top 100 Wineries in the World (2014)
Men’s Journal | The Five Best Thanksgiving Wines for Under $30 (2014)
Harpers Bazaar | The Best Wineries to Visit in America (2014)
Democrat and Chronicle | Two Finger Lakes Wineries Make Top 100 List(2014)
Yahoo | The 12 New Rules of Wine (2014)
Huffington Post | Wine Tasting in the Finger Lakes: Seven Must Visit Artisanal Wineries (2014)
Food and Wine | Five Ways to Celebrate the Summer of Riesling (2014)
Wine Spectator | James Molesworth Visits Ravines Wine Cellars (2013)
New York Times | In The Finger Lakes, Devotion to Riesling Shows (2013)
Men’s Journal | The Best Rieslings for Summer (2013)
Wine & Spirits Magazine | Wineries to Watch (2012)
New York Times | Top 12 American Value Wines (2012)
Wine Spectator | A Racy Riesling Answers a Family Day at Sea (2012)
East Coast Wineries | The Winemaker as Artist: Ravines Wine Cellars (2012)
Grape Collective | Morten and Lisa Hallgren of Ravines Wine Cellars (2012)
Washington Post | Thanksgiving Wines to Try (2012)
Jancis Robinson | Young Americans, Bless Them (2011)
Jancis Robinson | A First Impression of Finger Lakes (2011)
Democrat and Chronicle | Ravines Wine Cellars to Add Tasting Bar for Hedonist Chocolates (2011)
New York Times | A Year of Acquired Tastes (2011)
New York Times | Deep Lakes, Icy Climate, Great (2011)