New York State – Cristaldi & Co

2017

Buttonwood Grove Winery

Antonia Marie Méthode Traditionelle

Aged six years en tirage with a dosage of 3 g/L, this is a bright, vinous sparkling wine with notes of almond, white flowers, and abundant orchard fruit. The palate is fresh, clean, and marked by a steely mineral edge.

White

2021

Buttonwood Grove Winery

Cabernet Franc

This Cabernet Franc comes from the rain-soaked 2021 vintage—a challenging year when July rains arrived early and lingered. As is typical of the vintage, the wine is on the lighter side, with owner David Pittard noting it reflects the Finger Lakes’ acid-driven, leaner style. Red cherry and plum fruit lead the nose, accented by coriander, cumin, and cedarwood spice. On the palate, ripe, firm tannins support notes of crunchy pomegranate seed and a fresh, elegant frame. Fermented in stainless steel and open-top one-ton bins (inoculated), then aged in mostly neutral French oak barrels.

Red

2022

Milea Estate Vineyard

BDX Red Blend (Farmhouse Collection)

Rich cassis and currant fruit are layered with earthy Hudson Valley forest tones and savory sage. The medium-bodied palate builds with notes of espresso bean and firm, burly tannins, all driven by coiled acidity that fuels a long, mouthwatering finish.

Red

2022

Milea Estate Vineyard

Cabernet Franc (Farmhouse Collection)

A blend of fruit from Long Island and the Hudson Valley, aged in 10% new French oak (confirm via tech sheet). This is a well-knit, expressive Cabernet Franc showing both red and black fruit, with cedarwood and graham cracker spice layered over sagebrush and tobacco leaf aromatics. The medium-bodied palate carries those same notes forward, supported by fine-grained, cohesive tannins and finishing with a lift of cocoa powder, blood orange, and raspberry fruit.

Red

2022

Milea Estate Vineyard

Reserve Cabernet Franc

A very elegant Cabernet Franc with a muscular framework of robust, velvety tannins. Bright, pure red berry fruit leads the way, with crunchy cherry and apple-like nuance. Hints of dark salted chocolate thread from the nose through to the tannins, carrying into a mouthwatering, acid-driven finish.

Red

2022

Milea Estate Vineyard

Vincenza Reserve BDX Blend

Stylistically similar to the estate Vineyard Milea BDX Red Blend, this wine leans darker, with forest berry fruit, conifer, and cedarwood spice. Medium- to full-bodied, it delivers supple, juicy dark fruit layered with a touch of salty dark chocolate and lifted by blood orange acidity. The finish is long, expressive, and remarkably fresh.

Red

2022

Millbrook Winery

Cabernet Franc

Here’s a Cabernet Franc with a splash of Merlot, sourced from Long Island growers and aged 15 months in a mix of Burgundy and Bordeaux barrels. The nose opens with rich cherry and forest berries, layered with brown spices, leather, tobacco, and licorice. The medium-bodied palate features spiced plum and loamy earth, finishing with floral lift and mineral nuance

Red

2023

Buttonwood Grove Winery

The Farm Sparkling

Typically a blend of varieties from the estate’s three vineyards, this Charmat-method sparkling wine is composed of 40% Cayuga White, 22% Melody, 19% Pinot Noir, and 19% Chardonnay. It opens with bright notes of apple, lime blossom, and a hint of white plum and golden cherry. A rich, frothy mousse carries through to a lemon-bright, refreshing finish.

White

2023

Colloca Estate Winery

Colloca Cabernet Franc

Fruit sourced from Miles Vineyard in the Finger Lakes region. Aged for 12 months in a mix of stainless steel and French barriques. This is a savory-sweet, red-fruited wine with notes of dusty rose petals, loamy earth, and exotic brown spices like star anise and coriander cream. Tart apple skin tannins frame the palate, leading to a finish laced with black olive and dried herbs.

Red

2023

Colloca Estate Winery

Colloca Casa Bianco

This white blend is composed of 80% Traminette sourced from Miles Vineyard in the Finger Lakes and 20% Cayuga White from nearby Burlee Farms. The wine was aged for one year in neutral oak barrels. It opens with a flinty mineral nose and citrus peel, followed by wildflower aromatics. The palate layers in apple, pear, and peach fruit, lifted by bright lemony acidity, lime zest, and a subtle chamomile note. Crisp, clean, and energetic.

White

2023

HV Vineyards

Right Bank Chardonnay

Entirely barrel fermented in neutral oak with partial native fermentation and extended lees contact, including bâtonnage for roughly 10 months prior to bottling. The wine offers tropical aromas of pineapple and lemon, accented by subtle vanilla. On the palate, it’s rich and creamy yet silky in texture, framed by chalky minerality and finishing with fragrant wild herbs.

White

2023

Milea Estate Vineyard

Estate Vineyard Unoaked Chardonnay

Fermented in stainless steel with lees stirred every three months over a seven-month period before bottling. The wine offers lemon-lime brightness, white flowers, and crunchy acidity, with layers of citrus, citrus oil, and subtle almond notes. It finishes with a steely, slate-like minerality.

White

2024

Billsboro Winery

Uva White

95% Vidal Blanc and 5% Pinot Blanc, sourced 48% from Sawmill Creek Vineyards (Hector, NY), 47% from Wagner Vineyards (Lodi, NY), and 5% Nutt Road Vineyards (Penn Yan, NY). A bright, easygoing white that blends citrus, orchard, and tropical fruit tones from the Vidal Blanc—more commonly used for ice wine but here shows its fresh, fruit-forward side. The finish is crisp and vivid with a steely mineral edge, perfect for humid East Coast summers.

White

2024

Buttonwood Grove Winery

Cabernet Franc

The 2024 Cabernet Franc was fermented in a mix of stainless steel and open-top fermenters, then aged in neutral barrique before finishing its maturation in a large 900-gallon oak cask for approximately 30 months. From a warm vintage, the wine shows deep mulberry and dark cherry fruit, laced with delicate rose petal and violet florals. Fine, velvety tannins frame the palate, leading to a long, spice-laden finish.

Red

2024

Buttonwood Grove Winery

Cabernet Franc Pét-Nat

A delightfully vibrant wine bursting with marmalade, apricot, poached pear, and kiwi notes. The mid-palate is rich and velvety, leading to a long, fruit-driven finish layered with warm allspice character.

Rosé

2024

Buttonwood Grove Winery

Cayuga

From the oldest known planting of Cayuga White, this 2024 bottling marks the winery’s first single-varietal release of the grape. With ripping acidity balanced by 4–5 g/L of residual sugar, it’s a delicately floral, orchard-fruited white with loads of lime-bright energy and stony mineral tension on the finish.

White

2024

Buttonwood Grove Winery

Tuesday

A blend of mostly Cayuga White—a variety bred at Cornell in the 1940s—with 20% Riesling, sourced in part from the original Cayuga planting at Plane’s Block, just a mile and a half up the road. Made in a lightly off-dry style, the wine is carbonated in tank and bottled under pressure. This gently effervescent white offers notes of pear, apple, and white flowers, with a touch of lychee. Medium-bodied with a soft sweetness balanced by refreshing acidity, it’s a bright, easygoing wine.

White

2024

Milea Estate Vineyard

Grüner Veltliner (Farmhouse Collection)

A classic expression of Grüner Veltliner, delivering crisp, crunchy acidity framed by citrus, melon, white flowers, wet slate, and a hint of sea grass. Focused and linear, with excellent mineral length and superb acid tension.

White

2024

Milea Estate Vineyard

Hudson Heritage Chambourcin

Though there’s no carbonic maceration, this wine carries a Gamay-like charm, with mulberry and candied berry fruit layered over rich earthy aromatics and a subtle jalapeño note. Supple and full-bodied on the palate, it delivers ripe red fruit that shifts into cranberry, grapefruit zest, raspberry, and a touch of cocoa powder on the finish. Easygoing, joyful, refreshing, and downright delicious.

Red

2024

Milea Estate Vineyard

Queen Of The Meadow Rosé

Queen of the Meadow is a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc (saignée), and Chambourcin, which contributes color through direct press. Fermented cool and entirely in stainless steel, the wine was bottled shortly after fermentation. It’s a vivid, crisp rosé fueled by blood orange brightness, with uniquely crunchy acidity and a hint of saline richness that’s characteristic of the estate. Nicely balanced with good length—soulful, joyful, and absolutely delicious.

Rosé

2024

Millbrook Winery

Hunt Country Rosé of Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc

Unoaked and medium-bodied, this vivid blend of Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, Traminette, Seyval Blanc, and Chenin Blanc is zippy, bright, and red-fruited, with vibrant honeysuckle aromatics and luscious melon on the palate. Made using the saignée method (except for the white varieties), it’s layered and long, with red cherry and pomegranate emerging on the extended finish. Winemaker Ian Bearup took over from John Graciano in 2021 and continues to guide this expressive, energetic style.

Rosé

2024

Whitecliff

Traminette

An extremely bold and aromatic semi-dry white wine, with residual sugar impressively balanced by vibrant acidity. It opens with poached pear and fleshy McIntosh apple, layered with hints of rose stem and lychee. A panoply of baking spice—coriander, cumin, and subtle warmth—adds depth and intrigue. A natural pairing for Indian or Asian cuisine.

White

NV

Buttonwood Grove Winery

The Farm White

The Farm White is a blend of 70% Cayuga White, 16% Melody, and 14% Grüner Veltliner. Each variety is fermented separately in stainless steel from direct press juice, then blended in early February or March before bottling. The nose is citrus-driven with orchard fruit and a hint of jasmine, while the palate delivers a rowdy, mouth-puckering acidity and vinous energy that fuels the wine’s length.

White

NV

Colloca Estate Winery

Colloca Estate Winery Mindy's Giggle Juice

The nose on this effervescent rosé is utterly beguiling—fragrant jasmine and honeysuckle waft alongside candied red berry fruit, leading into a creamy, frothy mousse that’s sweet but balanced. Flavours of dried peach rings and apricot carry through the finish, making this wine as joyful as it is quaffable. The only thing giggly about it is how happy you’ll feel after polishing off the bottle. Crafted using the saignée method for color extraction, this fresh and crisp sparkler blends Riesling from the estate’s Lake Effect Vineyard, Cabernet Franc and Traminette from Miles Vineyard (all in the Finger Lakes AVA), and Cayuga White sourced from nearby Burlee Farms in New York State.

Rosé

NV

Whitecliff

Awosting White

A blend of Seyval Blanc and Vignoles, this semi-dry white is named after Lake Awosting in the Shawangunk Mountains. Medium-bodied, with floral lift and ripe orchard fruit, it shows a touch of sweetness balanced by incredibly bright, saline-laced acidity. The finish is marked by a wet stone minerality.

Cristaldi Scores

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Wine

Color

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Buttonwood Grove Winery

Antonia Marie Méthode Traditionelle

Buttonwood Grove Winery

Cabernet Franc

Milea Estate Vineyard

BDX Red Blend (Farmhouse Collection)

Milea Estate Vineyard

Cabernet Franc (Farmhouse Collection)

Milea Estate Vineyard

Reserve Cabernet Franc

Milea Estate Vineyard

Vincenza Reserve BDX Blend

Millbrook Winery

Cabernet Franc

Buttonwood Grove Winery

The Farm Sparkling

Colloca Estate Winery

Colloca Cabernet Franc

Colloca Estate Winery

Colloca Casa Bianco

HV Vineyards

Right Bank Chardonnay

Milea Estate Vineyard

Estate Vineyard Unoaked Chardonnay

Billsboro Winery

Uva White

Buttonwood Grove Winery

Cabernet Franc

Buttonwood Grove Winery

Cabernet Franc Pét-Nat

Buttonwood Grove Winery

Cayuga

Buttonwood Grove Winery

Tuesday

Milea Estate Vineyard

Grüner Veltliner (Farmhouse Collection)

Milea Estate Vineyard

Hudson Heritage Chambourcin

Milea Estate Vineyard

Queen Of The Meadow Rosé

Millbrook Winery

Hunt Country Rosé of Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc

Whitecliff

Traminette

Buttonwood Grove Winery

The Farm White

Colloca Estate Winery

Colloca Estate Winery Mindy's Giggle Juice

Whitecliff

Awosting White

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