First time visit To McGregor with my sister, mother and grandmother. While driving we realized our arrival time would be late for the reservation. So we called ahead to give warning of the tardiness. This was one occasion that being late was beneficial because there were three groups waiting ahead of us in reception. It was apparent the winery was not properly staffed for a sunny Saturday. So we stood, Gram sat, and wait an unreasonable amount of time to be acknowledged and brought to our table.
I wish I had more time to view the outdoor patio and indoor decor but we were quickly sat outdoors under a tent. I asked the server for an order of Grappa because the drink held an entire full page description. The server replied, you should wait to taste the Grappa to maintain your palate. And I never received the Grappa I ordered after the wine flights were finished. The four of us ordered wine flights so we had a huge variety to share and compare. I brought a small cooler with hummus and Triscuits.
But I was told outdoor food was not permitted. The server made a remark to just keep the food out of sight? It was extremely confusing as the table next to us was eating Tostitos and dip! Mom ordered two dishes to share family style.
The spinach and cream cheese dip with chips and a side watermelon was so savory. Gram bought a Spinach dip to go from the fridge located in the reception. The Chorizo board was served with two portions of cheese and crackers, also delicious. My sister and I placed an order of nine bottles to go.
The wine was so top notch I can see myself returning for wine to go, perhaps not a sit down wine tasting reservations until the kinks are smoothed out. All signs point to a year of lighter reds than normal. The white grapes are in slightly better shape and we should also produce some fantastic sparkling wine. Unfortunately, we will have very little Gewurztraminer and Pinot Noir from the vintage. Jeff has been bottling away and we have a number of the reds in the bottle waiting for the labels to arrive.
We should certainly have some ready for release by mid-fall. More interesting articles on how weather effects grape production from around the world:. John has never seen these two varieties blended together elsewhere and it appears to be a creation from his father. Given where these grapes originate, they fit well with the cooler climate and they consistently do well. John said they received the wood for grafting from an acquaintance of his father from the American Wine Society.
The acquaintence worked at the Agriculture Quarantine Station in Beltsville, Maryland, and was dedicated to finding hearty, viable red vinifera varieties for the Finger Lakes climate, so he offered John's father the wood to graft. At the same time, they also received Rkatsiteli, a white variety, and Sereksiya Rose, a pink grape. McGregor Winery continues to produce each of these as blended wines.
In , they produced and sold all four of these varieties as single varietal wines. After playing around with them for half a decade, John's father found that blending them produced a more interesting wine and they have been doing so ever since The McGregor family established their winery in and is a delightful place to sample their wines.
The tasting room is laid back with a rustic feel like stepping into a remodeled old barn. One section of the "barn" is a tasting room and gift shop and the other part of the barn is an enclosed picnic area complete with picnic tables and benches.
We enjoyed the sweeping view of Keuka Lake while we sampled their unique wines during a relaxed seated tasting. They offered small samplings of local food to pair with the wines we tasted. All of it was delicious. Throughout the year, McGregor Winery celebrates the release off their new wines by hosting special events for their visitors.
Each event is designed to present their wines with creative, compatible treats so you can enjoy the new wine and food sensations. This particular weekend is devoted to releasing the next vintage of the wine and pairing it with delicious food.
They also set up a tasting station where people can try older library vintages alongside the current release, as well as barrel samples of a future vintage. If interested, contact the winery directly for more information. Trust me, you won't want to miss it!
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