Mostly Pinot Noir & a healthy chunk of Chard, on lees for 6.5 years. It is a sparkler with a hint of austerity. Even though very dry & crisp, remains perfectly balanced, flourishes with air. Aging great, seems to be in a perfect place, elegant and lively. Mid-$40s, 13%,bone dry #wine #fingerlakes

This 2013 is mostly Pinot Noir & a healthy chunk of Chardonnay, on the lees for some 6.5 years. It is a sparkler with a hint of austerity. Even though it is very dry and crisp, it remains perfectly balanced and flourishes with a little air. It has aged beautifully, and it seems to be in a perfect place, elegant and lively.

Mid-$40s, 13%, bone dry

#wine #fingerlakes #newyork #sparklingwine #pinotnoir

Photo from a hike with @shawna, that took us through a cow pasture in the Finger Lakes National Forest on the Interloken trail. We did pause somewhere around here to observe some cows before one started coming at us, and we decided it was time to continue on.

#landscape #hiking #fingerlakes #forest

Are you in the Finger Lakes region of New York? Do you want to Stand Up for Racial Justice? Consider joining Finger Lakes SURJ and take action with us! https://mobilize.us/s/5nnnEM #protest #resist #surj #fingerlakes #ny

A quiet waterfall tucked inside the gorge at Watkins Glen State Park—soft green ferns, layered stone walls, and that peaceful mix of water and rock that makes the whole place feel ancient and calm.

#NaturePhotography #WaterfallWednesday #FingerLakes #WatkinsGlen #LandscapeArt

View the image here: https://dansproul.com/featured/watkins-glen-state-park-falls-dan-sproul.html

Why Beer Culture Feels Like Home

Wine tourism feels like church service whilst brewery culture offers the warmth of a neighbourhood pub where conversation matters more than ceremony.

https://islandinthenet.com/choose-breweries/

Ithaca Falls: The Shot I Missed in February

After a difficult morning and limited options at Triphammer Falls, I almost skipped Ithaca Falls entirely.

https://islandinthenet.com/ithaca-falls-autumn/