Founded in 1980 by Susan and Kip Bedell (the latter earning the moniker “Mr. Merlot” from Wine Spectator ... region is on the map—he wrote the North Fork of Long Island American Viticultural ...

Plenty of other superb cabernet francs are produced in both the Finger Lakes and Long Island, and most of these 10 producers make terrific wines other than cabernet franc. Exploring good wine ...