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NEWS OF GRAPES AND WINES IN EASTERN NORTH AMERICA Dr. Konstantin Frank's Winery Turns 50 H Hundreds visit New York's Vinifera Wine Cellars for anniversary celebration ammondsport, N.Y.—Dr. Konstantin Frank, one of the biggest proponents of growing vinifera in the eastern United States, bonded Vinifera Wine Cellars in June 1962. On the morning of July 1 the Frank family, which still owns the win- ery, celebrated the 50th anniversary with wine writers and members of the trade, following the event with a public reception in the afternoon. Approximately 100 people attended the morning event, which featured a vertical tasting of Cabernet Sauvignon and EAST ON Lake Ontario Rochester Buffalo NEW YORK Syracuse Vinifera Wine Cellars PA NJ Chardonnay wines dating back to the 1980s. During a luncheon featuring German cuisine paired with Konstantin Frank wines, government officials paid tribute to the winery and its 50 years of accomplishments. Former New York state commissioner EasternWineLab_Mar09.qxp 1/22/09 9:47 AM Page 1 VT CT MA New York of agriculture Patrick Hooker brought greetings from Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo; U.S. Rep. Tom Reed read an article being published in the Congressional Record, and local representatives presented a joint resolution from the New York State Assembly. Among those in attendance were 29 members of Dr. Frank's family. More than 200 people turned out for the afternoon open house, which included cellar and vineyard tours as well as historical vertical tastings. Of special interest was the showing of a rediscovered documentary about Dr. Frank that was filmed in the 1970s. Dr. Frank, who was born in Russia in 1899 and came to the United States in 1951, had successfully grown vinifera grape varieties in the Ukraine and was convinced that they could be HEADLINE p60 WHAT'S NEW IN RESEARCH p62 EASTERN WINE LABS Serving the Analytical needs of East Coast Wineries WWW.EASTERNWINELABS.COM Ph 609-859-4302 Cell 609-668-2854 chemist@easternwinelabs.com AOAC Member Wildlife Control • Bird netting • Side Applied Netting • BirdGard • Scare Devices • Deer Fence & Deterrents Trellis Supplies • Notched Metal Post, Wood • Anchors • Wire • Tools • Gripples • Dura-Line Training & Tying Supplies •Tree-fix • Wire ties • AgLoc • Klip-on • Grow Tubes • Training Stakes • Tying Products Spring Pruning and Tying Supplies FINGER LAKES TRELLIS SUPPLY BUY ONLINE! www.fingerlakestrellissupply.com info@fingerlakestrellissupply.com 315-904-4007 60 WINES & VINES AUGUST 2012 4041A Railroad Ave. Williamson, NY 14589