We rarely receive wines from this region. If Dr. Frank’s wines are emblematic of the quality bubbling underneath the surface, I look forward to exploring with greater intention in 2025.

As for most agricultural products, climate change presents a raft of novel, and often unpredictable, hardships. But there are silver linings.

When used thoughtfully, oak can help reveal unexpected and delicious flavors.

This is the second of a two-part series on wines made at the Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery in the Finger Lakes region of New York state.

This is the first of a two-part series on wineries in the Finger Lakes region of New York state.