March 2008 |
Here’s to the corkscrew—
Hey folks, let’s not take what we have for granted! The economy may be shaky, the weather more schizophrenic than ever and the political climate nearing absurdity but rest assured we’ve always got a corkscrew nearby! It’ll surely lighten the mood and refresh the spirit!
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January 2008 |
Wine Makes Everyone Hopeful
Hogmanay (Happy New Year Scottish Style)! Looking back at 2007 sure does make me feel that we've all got a lot to be thankful for and we've got a lot to look forward to in 2008!
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November 2007 |
Surprise for the Holidays!
We’re now knee deep in grapes… it’s the end of October and we’ve experienced an incredible year for the vineyard. After a mild winter and spring, we were treated to a long, hot and dry summer. Fall has been great— warm and sunny and the vines are still covered with green, healthy leaves as we’ve yet to get a hard frost and the grapes continue to mature!
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September 2007 |
“I refuse to drink McGregor wines unless I am alone...or with people!"
Well folks, that’s now officially our unofficial Clan Club motto! We had picture perfect weather for this year’s Clan Club Picnic and about 400 of us took full advantage of it! There were members from all over the country visiting for the day and members spanning the full 20 years of the Clan Club in attendance.
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July 2007 |
“We hear of the conversion of water into wine at the marriage in Cana as a miracle...
But this conversion is, through the goodness of God, made every day before our eyes. Behold the rain which descends from heaven on our vineyards; there it enters the roots of the vines, to be changed into wine; a constant proof that God loves us, and loves to see us happy." -Benjamin Franklin
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May 2007 |
“In a way it is the quality of the consumer..."
I started each session of the White Wine Barrel Tasting asking the "simple" question, "What is quality?" On the surface this seems like an easy enough question to answer, but when referring to wine we run into a bit of difficulty.
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March 2007 |
Water does not stay in a sieve, nor gold in a generous pocket
It's hard to believe that spring's once again on its way when not more that 60 miles to the northeast parts of New York have had 14 feet of snow in the past few weeks!
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January 2007 |
McGregor Vineyard Clan Club - 20 Years Strong!
Travel light in life- take only what you need; a loving family, good friends, simple pleasures, someone to love, someone to love you, enough to eat, enough to wear and a little more than enough to drink, for thirst is a dangerous thing! -Anonymous
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November 2006 |
Forsake not an old friend;
Time sure does fly by! It seems like it was just yesterday when I was enjoying seeing the vineyard turn green from the spring rains and sunshine and now the cool winds of November are upon us...
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September 2006 |
Please enter with a happy heart
It's always such a reward to find yourself surrounded by friendly caring people. Sometimes it's the little things that make a difference.
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July 2006 |
The Finger Lakes is God's Country!
Those of us fortunate enough to live in the Finger Lakes feel very lucky to be surrounded by such incredible natural beauty. It truly never gets tiresome to gaze out the window in awe of the spectacular setting surrounding us! The following little story is amended from the 2006 Naples Visitor's Guide...
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May 2006 |
Quality
Praise be to SPRING!!! We’re pretty much through with the gut-wrenching threat of clear spring nighttime skies accompanied by crisp frost covered mornings. Summer is on its way and folks, I’m here to tell you, the state of the vineyard is strong, happy, healthy and something we should all be celebrating!
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March 2005 |
Gie her a haggis!
The milder weather this winter has kept the tasting and sales room busier than normal- thanks to those brave souls who brave Hyatt Hill Road and Goodwin Hill Road to visit us this time of year! If you're looking for a wintertime getaway, Keuka Lake is a great place to visit- the scenery this time of year is outstanding, the shops, restaurants and wineries are all quiet and eager to have visitors...
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January 2005 |
Looking Back and Moving Forward
Well, here we go! It's 2005 and it's arrived just like any other year, but it sure does feel like it carries more weight: McGregor Vineyard Winery is officially 25 years in the making!!! It's hard to believe we've been at it this long. Really, what's amazing to me is that project "McGregor Vineyard" actually spans about three and a half decades when my parents purchased this bit of land on Dutch Street back in 1971.
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November 2004 |
Happy Holidays!
Thanks for another year of support and for continuing to be a critical part of the winery's sucess. You've all managed to find our little slice of Heaven off the beaten path on Dutch Street and have chosen to incorporate our wines into your lives.
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September 2004 |
Wonderful Picnic
"...I mean that wine is Good; that drinking it is one of life's higher, physical pleasures..."
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July 2004 |
It's Picnic Time!
As you can see from the photo picnics at McGregor are a long-standing tradition and I learned the virtues of great wine, food and merriment at an early and impressionable age! Long before our Clan Club Picnics, my parents, Bob and Marge McGregor, hosted some pretty legendary picnics.
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May 2004 |
First Dibs!
One of the great benefits of membership is getting the first chance at many of our very small batch releases and many of the 2003 wines fall into this category.
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March 2004 |
We do not own the wine we make, but our customers do.
This winter has been another test of our persistence with vinifera grape growing in the Finger Lakes. Over 30 years ago my parents started this venture on a whim and pulled myself and three sisters into what has come to be an experiment of grand proportions. Back then, people even mentioning the idea of growing these grapes in this region were called crazy.
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January 2004 |
The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price
Happy New Year folks!!! I hope everyone enjoyed a happy and healthy holiday season. The Clan Club is an amazingly solid club with many, many members staying with us for five and even 10 plus years- a testament to what we believe here— quality, quality, quality and a healthy dose of down-to-earth friendliness and relaxation.
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November 2003 |
Harvest! What a Fall!
It’s hard to believe that summer’s gone, and fall feels like it’s just about given up on keeping winter at bay. This month’s newsletter is packed full of wine and gift specials, new releases, and some truly wonderful wines to grace your Thanksgiving table with.
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September 2003 |
It’s Almost Time for Harvest!
What a great picnic this year! We were rained on for about five minutes during set-up and then Momma Nature took it easy on us and it was a perfect picnic day! Given the spring and summer, it’s hard to believe she let the rain pause for that long– it’s been one heck of a wet summer.
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July 2003 |
It's Fiesta Time!
Well folks, it’s hard to believe that summer has finally arrived and we are back into “the busy season.” That means it’s getting time to start making your reservations and vacation plans for our Annual Clan Club Picnic on Saturday, August 16th!!! This year is going to be GREAT!
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May 2003 |
Spring ... finally!
As our most valued customers, we try to send what we feel are our best wines of each vintage. The March pack was a perfect example. For those of you who love sweet wines, the 2001 Late Harvest Vignoles is like liquid gold and we had quite a case deal for you.
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March 2003 |
What a Winter!
It’s been one heck of a winter up here on Dutch Street this year. After a good 3+ years of very mild winters, Mother Nature is once again showing her flair for unpredictability and lack of regard for sticking with a trend!
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January 2003 |
Happy New Year!
We’ve had another year to remember here at McGregor Vineyard. Harvest was outstanding— quality fruit and lots of it! This year really pushed the limits on space.
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