The Queenston Shale Secret: How Deep Bedrock Regulates Vine Stress
Local agricultural lore often focuses on what happens in the top few inches of topsoil—the rich, dark earth where a plow turns over. But when you are cultivating long-lived perennials like Vitis vinifera, the real magic happens much deeper down, far below the reach of standard farm implements. When we evaluate the terroir of the […]
A Deep Dive into Cabernet Franc: Chateau Niagara’s Signature Wine
Introduction Cabernet Franc has found a home here at Chateau Niagara becoming known as the “King”. It is uniquely suited to our climate. Much like many of the wineries of the Finger Lakes showcase multiple wine styles made from their signature grape, Riesling, We make five different wines from Cabernet Franc. Let’s explore this signature […]
Bulls Blood Wine: A Red Blend Lover’s Dream
Bulls Blood is an ancient red wine native to Hungary and is known as its national red wine. It was a very significant wine in the pre-communist era, but had fallen into disrepute under the communists, becoming a cheap jug wine. Bulls Blood has seen a revival in recent times with a number of producers […]