Adirondack Winery’s Best Seller, Strawsling, Snags GOLD at Tasters Guild International Wine Competition

Adirondack Winery is proud to announce that its # 1 selling wine, Strawsling, brought home a GOLD medal from the annual Tasters Guild International Wine Competition; which was held May 1-4 in Grand Rapids Michigan.

Adirondack Winery’s Strawsling (a strawberry-infused Riesling wine) was professionally judged alongside approximately 2,000 other wines entered into the competition from over 15 countries and 30 states. Founded in 1987, the Tasters Guild is a society of wine and food enthusiasts with chapters all over the nation. This competition is known for judging wines with the mainstream consumer in mind; not the wine “connoisseur”.  Adirondack Winery also earned a Silver medal for its Cabernet Franc and Bronze Medals for its Gewurztraminer and Red Coat Reserve Merlot wines.

“Strawsling has been our top seller since we opened in 2008 and its popularity has only grown exponentially since,” said Adirondack Winery President. “It’s great to be able to say that professional judges agree with our customers!” she added. Adirondack Winery’s wines are also available at about 40 liquor/wine stores throughout New York and Strawsling is the one you are guaranteed to find at almost all of them, as customers demand it.

 “Our Strawsling is a nicely balanced, semi-sweet Riesling infused with a delicate Strawberry essence, which we age in Stainless Steel tanks,” said Mike Pardy, Adirondack Winery CEO and Wine-Maker.  “This wine is best enjoyed chilled and its lower alcohol level (appox. 8.5%)allows people to enjoy it not only with food, but also as a casual afternoon drink on a summer day,” he added.

Strawsling’s wine label features a photograph of hot air balloons taking off into the sky at the annual Adirondack Balloon Festival. Ms. Pardy took this photo, as she does all of Adirondack Winery’s labels, which all feature other local scenes.

Adirondack Winery started entering International wine competitions in early 2009 and with these latest awards, 32 of its wines have earned 74 medals in total.

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Three Cheers for Dad!

You treated Mom so well in May that you can’t just give Dad another necktie for Father’s Day this year. He also has enough golf balls, pens and #1 Dad mugs to last him a lifetime!

So how do you thank Dad for all of the memories? The lectures, the pep talks, embarrassing you at soccer games and scaring off boyfriends (he was right, you are probably better off). Whether you were “Daddy’s little girl” or “Like Father, Like Son,” we have some ideas to help you thank your dad for all of his love and hard work over the years.

This year, show Dad how much you care by giving him a bottle of Adirondack Winery’s specially-labeled, Father’s Day wines! Open up a bottle of our Father’s Day Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay or Wild Red and reminisce about the good old days.

If you really want to make him feel special, treat Dad to Adirondack Winery’s “Honor Your Father” FREE Wine Tasting Event on June 16^th & 17^th. Enjoy quality time with Dad while you both enjoy free tastes of your favorite wines alongside delicious, gourmet foods!

Adirondack Winery also has a great selection of “Gifts for Dad.” Your dad probably has a pocket knife of some sort already, but does he have  a pocket wine tool? With a 5-in-1 Pocket Wine Tool, equipped with a foil cutter, magnifying glass, cutting blade, bottle opener and corkscrew, he will never be left wine-less again! Does Dad love to travel with his family? Give him a Corks of the World Cork Cage and start filling it with corks from family vacations; starting with the corks from your trip to Adirondack Winery in Lake George! For the computer-savy dads we have wine-themed mouse pads like our “Loading” or “Drinks Well With Others” mouse pads.

With Adirondack Winery on your side, you are sure to find a gift that your dad loves (almost) as much as he loves you!

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Adirondack Winery’s 2nd Anniversary is Met with 3 Awards for its Wines

ADIRONDACK WINERY’S SECOND ANNIVERSARY IS MET WITH THREE AWARDS FOR ITS WINES

LAKE GEORGE, NY (April 5, 2010):  Not only is Adirondack Winery celebrating its second Anniversary this month, but it is also pleased to announce that three of its wines won awards at the recently-held 2010 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition.

 

Adirondack Winery’s Cabernet Franc took a Silver Medal at the Competition, while its Rocky Shiraz and Sauvignon Blanc took home Bronze Medals.

 

“We couldn’t be happier that the milestone of completing our second successful year in business has also been met with news of three of our wines earning medals. To date, 10 of our wines have won medals, even though we have entered only a handful of competitions. Fortunately, our wine drinkers are showing that they agree with the judges, as we are enjoying a seemingly ever-expanding base of loyal customers,” said Adirondack Winery President, Sasha Pardy.

 

Adirondack Winery wine-maker and CEO, Michael Pardy, crafted Adirondack Winery’s silver-medal winning Cabernet Franc starting from grape must sourced from a vineyard in the Lodi Region of California. His techniques produced a medium-bodied, plum-colored, smooth red wine offering a peppery perfume and fresh raspberry flavor, as well as understated tones of violets and tobacco.

 

The wine label on Adirondack Winery’s Cabernet Franc features a gorgeous photograph of Lake George’s Battlefield Park in autumn (label photo below, attached), taken by Sasha Pardy. In fact, all of Adirondack Winery’s wine labels feature photography of landscapes, landmarks and events of the local Adirondacks region.

 

Adirondack Winery’s bronze-medal winning Sauvignon Blanc is a well-balanced, full-bodied dry white wine that is crisp and luscious, carrying understated grapefruit and herbaceous tones. The Sauvignon Blanc label features a photograph of the view of Lake George from Shepard Park in autumn.

 

Adirondack Winery’s bronze-medal winning Rocky Shiraz is a soft and supple red wine with a ripe black plum character that offers a subtle but persistent spice with just a hint of cocoa. The Rocky Shiraz label features a photograph of the colorful bedrocks at the Pottersville Bridges & Caves in Pottersville, NY.

 

ABOUT ADIRONDACK WINERY: Adirondack Winery opened April 17, 2008 as the region’s first micro-winery and the only winery in Warren County, NY. Winemaker and CEO, Michael Pardy, sources quality grape must from various vineyards to create the more than 40 wine varietals on Adirondack Winery’s wine list. Sasha Pardy, President, takes all of the photographs for Adirondack Winery’s wine labels, which feature landscapes, landmarks and special events in the local region. With its wine-making facility and tasting room located at 285 Canada Street in the heart of Lake George, Adirondack Winery has been met with success during its first two seasons in operation. 

 

The owners, Michael & Sasha Pardy, are available for interviews upon request by calling 518-668-WINE or emailing at ILoveWine@AdirondackWinery.com.
Images of the winery are available here: http://www.adirondackwinery.com/Adirondack-Winery-Media-Room-Public-Relations.htm

 

(click pictures to retrieve higher quality label images)

 

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Adirondack Winery Introduces a New Wine: Cabernet Franc

LAKE GEORGE, NY (August 6, 2009): Adirondack Winery, Warren County, New York’s first winery, is pleased to introduce a brand new wine to its list: Cabernet Franc. Since introducing this new wine, Adirondack Winery’s wine list now includes 34 different wines, encompassing white wines, red wines, fruity wines and dessert wines.

Adirondack Winery’s Cabernet Franc is a medium bodied, plum-colored red wine offering a peppery perfume that combines with tones of raspberry, violets and tobacco, ending with a smooth finish. Adirondack Winery recommends pairing this Cabernet Franc with a variety of meats including Chicken, Duck, Ham, Pork, Veal, or Venison, as well as tomato-based pizza or pasta dishes, and Mediterranean cuisine. Ideal cheese pairings include Sharp Cheddar, Brie, Blue, Gorgonzola,Fontina, Goat Cheese, and Swiss. Adirondack Winery’s Cabernet Franc comes in a 750ml bottle and contains approximately 13.5% alchohol by volume.

To make this wine, Michael Pardy, Adirondack Winery’s wine maker and CEO, started from grape must sourced from the Lockeford-Clements grape growing region of California. Applying his own formula, Pardy brewed this red wine in a stainless steel tank, which after aging, made Adirondack Winery’s “Cab Franc” into the wine it is today.

Adirondack Winery's New Cabernet Franc Label Features a picture of twilight falling on Battlefield Park in Lake George

The label photograph on Adirondack Winery’s Cabernet Franc features a view of Lake George from the historic Battlefield Park, taken just as twilight was falling on an October day in 2008. Adirondack Winery president and co-owner, Sasha Pardy, took this photograph and designed the wine label, as she does all of Adirondack Winery’s wines. “We are proud that we are able to translate the beauty of Autumn in Lake George through our wine labels. Our winery customers frequently save these empty bottles as souvenirs of their visit to the area,” said Sasha. Adirondack Winery recently won an award at the New York State Wine Labeling and Packaging Competition for a series of its wine labels featuring Autumn scenery in Lake George and Queensbury (for details on that, click here.) All of Adirondack Winery’s wine labels feature photographs of landscapes and landmarks in the local region.

Adirondack Winery opened its doors on April 17, 2008 as the region’s first micro-winery. The owners, Michael & Sasha Pardy are available for interviews upon request by calling 518-668-WINE or emailing at ILoveWine@AdirondackWinery.com. Images of the winery are available here: http://www.adirondackwinery.com/Adirondack-Winery-Media-Room-Public-Relations.htm

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