I’m Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine, welcoming you to the New York Grower 2023 Special Series. specially commissioned by the New York Wine and Grape Foundation for your listening pleasure. Across these 7 episodes recorded in Feb and Mar 2023 we’ll be exploring the modern New York grape growing scene in the company of 6 producers. Including a Deep Dive into the New York Wine and Grape Foundations’ Sustainable Vineyard Certification. Absolutely reflecting the most up-to-date realities of grapegrowing in the region. Given the level of listener and wider wine trade interest in quality grapes as the basis for quality wines, a series I’m particularly excited to share and a real landmark for the channel.  Subscribe to be alerted when new series episodes go live. We continue the New York Grower 2023 series today in the company of Kelby Russell of Red Newt Cellars (00:00:08) Episode intro (00:01:48) Red Newt Intro Maximising the Ripening Potential of Riesling and Impact on Final Wine Red Newt Sourcing Policy Deep Dive Tonnage vs Acreage Contracts Microclimate of Growing Sites Comparison of Two Riesling Growing Sites Riesling Cellar Treatment and Blending If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/518 If you really enjoyed it please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! ?? Intro and outro music The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: glenn@velournet.dk GUEST CONTACT: Kelby Russell, Red Newt Cellars www.rednewt.com www.newyorkwines.org/industry/sustainability Date recorded: zz Listen and subscribe: www.interpretingwine.com/518 CONTACT ME: Email: hello@interpretingwine.com   New York Grower 2023 series direct links www.interpretingwine.com/517 Justin Jackson, Sustainability Program Manager, Sam Filler, Executive Director www.interpretingwine.com/518 Kelby Russell, Red Newt www.interpretingwine.com/519 Mike Colizzi, Kashong Glen Vineyards www.interpretingwine.com/520 Jason Hazlitt, Sawmill Creek Vineyards www.interpretingwine.com/521 Carre Doyle, Matthew Doyle, Doyle Vineyards www.interpretingwine.com/522 Matt Kelly, Hunt Country Vineyards www.interpretingwine.com/523 Oskar Bynke, Thijs Verschuuren, Hermann J Wiemer