The Grape Lakes – Viticulture in the Finger Lakes of NY

Pruning cuts "bleeding" in early spring

The Finger Lakes region of New York is one of the premier grape growing regions in the U.S. east of the Rocky Mountains. The region is home to almost 10,000 acres of vineyards and over 70 different grape varieties, which are used for the production of grape juice and wine by both large, national producers and small premium wineries.

The Finger Lakes Grape Program (FLGP) is a regional extension program of Cornell Cooperative Extension serving the grape and wine industry of the Finger Lakes. The FLGP provides unbiased, research-based information to the region’s grape growers in areas including vineyard and pest management practices, new vineyard establishment, farm business management, marketing and business development and more as a means of supporting the industry’s growth and long-term sustainability. This information is distributed to growers by a variety of means, including printed and electronic communications, field meetings and workshops, and an annual winter conference.