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One of A Kind
Wine Talk: Ridley Scott

The Empire State's wine regions offer beautiful vineyards, boutique wineries, fine dining and distinctive culture

Mitch Frank
Issue: May 31, 2006

January 14 was a typical winter day in New York's Finger Lakes region. Outside, the temperature had fallen to 14° F, and biting winds were driving heavy snow across the hillsides above Seneca Lake. But inside the stately tasting room at Lamoreaux Landing Wine Cellars, a crowd of visitors was swarming the bar to sample winemaker Mark Wagner's Rieslings and Chardonnays.

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