Blog | Idol Ridge Winery

Local Culture – 2022 Chosen Home

The inspiration behind the series from our Winemaker. The Finger Lakes region is a special place. Starting long before vineyards popped up a …

The inspiration behind the series from our Winemaker. I’m not now, nor have I ever been a vigneron. Plenty of winemakers are skilled a …

The inspiration behind the series from our Winemaker. Somewhere in 2020, I decided I needed to learn how to make wine by feeling alone. It w …

The inspiration behind the series from our Winemaker. Pinot Noir used to freak me out. When properly executed it can be hauntingly great, bu …

The inspiration behind the series from our Winemaker. In a vintage like 2021, it’s easy to view Nature through an adversarial lens. She sh …

Have you ever seen those particles floating around in whiskey? Well, in our case they’re supposed to be there, so don’t freak out! This …

We celebrated Beaujolais Nouveau Day (11/18) and the end of our harvest with the release of our new 2021 Marquette Nouveau! This is a very l …

There are many things to love about Riesling but one especially is how versatile it is! In this virtual tasting, we are showcasing three dif …

Idol Ridge Winery is accepting applications for friendly and outgoing individuals to join our fun and creative team. If you have a passion f …

We are proud and excited to showcase our two Reserve Rieslings crafted with fruit sourced from Smith Brothers Riesling in North Rose, NY. Jo …

While most grapes are harvested in the fall, grapes being used to craft icewines are left on much longer. It’s usually around January …

It’s easy to see the hustle and bustle of harvest and the (usually) crowded tasting rooms in the warmer months. This leads people to w …