New York State Governor Selects Lamoreaux Landing

On August 12 th at Lamoreaux Landing Wine Cellars, New York State Governor George E. Pataki stood in front of over 200 guests including many local and State politicians, and signed legislation into law permitting the direct interstate shipment of wine in New York State. The very hot temperatures outside of the winery were a reminder of this hot and steamy issue regarding interstate shipping.

This new law follows the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling made in May, which struck down a New York law that barred out-of-state wineries from directly shipping their wine to New York residents. It also recognizes the constraints that the State’s law placed on New York’s wineries ability to conduct business in other states.

“New York’s wine industry is one of the fastest growing and most successful segments of the State’s agriculture industry,” Governor Pataki said. “I am pleased to sign this legislation into law that permits the interstate shipment of wine in New York, allowing New York’s wineries to grow by opening the doors to new markets across the nation that were previously closed to them.”

New York Wine & Grape Foundation President, Jim Trezise said, “This new law transforms the New York wine industry from a local curiosity into a national player. In the past 30 years, New York has grown from only 19 wineries to 218 today.”

Also in attendance was Nathan L. Rudgers, Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Markets, who said, “New York has a vibrant and growing wine industry that is fast earning the respect and admiration of more and more consumers across the nation and around the world. In 2000, 2.7 million people visited New York wineries.”

Lamoreaux Landing was pleased to host the Governor and his guests at this exciting event. In his short speech to the crowd that gathered to witness the signing, the Governor mentioned that he had enjoyed Lamoreaux wines many times and was pleased to be here at the winery. After the bill signing, the Governor and other dignitaries stayed for a private tasting in the wine cellar and enjoyed a sampling of our current wines.

Mark J. Wagner, Owner

From the Cellar

With autumn comes the grape harvest that has become the wine cellar’s favorite time of the year. Along with the fruity aromas of wine fermentations, excitement permeates the cellar air as the harvest crew works to turn each load of grapes into high quality wines. Our cellar is especially energized this year as the warm weather over the summer has produced excellent ripening in the vineyard. Our release of next year’s 2005 will be extraordinary.

Our summer was exciting and busy as we bottled our wines for release. Our barrel fermented 2003 Chardonnay is divine. The heady apple, citrus, and tropical fruit aromas along with a lingering full finish will bring sunshine to a From the Cellar rainy day. Celebrate the change of the season with our 2002 Pinot Noir. Its bright cherry fruit and soft tannins make it a wonderful complement to the food dishes of autumn. Pinot Noir matches famously with turkey. Be sure to stop by the winery and pick up a bottle or two for your family Thanksgiving dinner.

During your visit, sneak a peak through the tasting room windows down into the cellar. This is a wonderful chance to catch the crew in full harvest action.

We look forward to seeing you.

Fall Winemaker’s Dinner — Saturday November 12, 2005

The occasion of the annual Winemaker’s Dinner, a smashing success each fall, is fast approaching. This year’s dinner, on Saturday, November 12 th, will again feature the delicious creations of Chef Samantha Izzo, owner of Simply Red Village Bistro in Trumansburg, New York.

As in years past, the evening will begin in the wine cellar with hors d’oeuvres, paired with Lamoreaux Landing’s sparkling Blanc de Blanc. Proceeding upstairs to the tasting rooms, we’ll be seated for dinner at tables set for haute cuisine. Carefully chosen to complement each course will be a different wine, selected by Mark Wagner and Samantha. Tickets for this fall’s dinner are still available at $79.00 plus tax. Make plans now! You don’t have to be a winemaker to enjoy the winemaker’s dinner, just someone who appreciates delicious food, paired with great wine, all with fellow wine enthusiasts.

Call the winery, 607 582-6011, to reserve your tickets or to receive answers to any questions, or send us an email, llwc@capital.net

On Display: Our Fall Gallery Features Marcia Eames-Sheavly

Currently on display at Lamoreaux Landing Wine Cellars is the very colorful collection of watercolors by local artist Marcia Eames-Sheavly. As a horticulturist at Cornell University, Ms. Eames-Sheavly captures the beauty of various garden flowers and natural landscapes from a vocational perspective and transforms them in a painterly light, evoking a personal sense of place in each individual viewer.

Selected works of Marcia Eames-Sheavly

Ms. Eames-Sheavly has created illustrations for various publications and exhibited her work throughout the central New York State region. In addition to painting, Ms. Eames- Sheavly teaches two courses at Cornell University that explore plants as a subject of art. She currently coordinates a garden-based learning program and has served as an artist in residence at a children’s garden in Michigan. Ms. Eames-Sheavly resides in Trumansburg, NY.

We invite you to come and enjoy the creations of Ms. Eames-Sheavly which are offered for sale in our winery gallery until January 6, 2006. The winery is open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and Sundays 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm.