Dr. Konstantin Frank 2005 Riesling Dry
- Type:
White
- Winery:
Dr. Konstantin Frank
- Vintage:
2005
- Varietal:
Riesling
- Region:
Finger Lakes
- Vineyard:
How Was It?
| Merchant | Locale | Volume | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| g.housen | 750mL | USD 13.52 | Buy Now | |
From the Producer
Dr. Konstantin Frank ignited the “Vinifera Revolution” a movement that forever changed the course of winegrowing in the Finger Lakes and the United States. Dr. Frank’s vision, knowledge and determination are credited with elevating the New York wine industry from a state of happy mediocrity to a level that today commands world attention.
A European immigrant, Dr. Frank and his family arrived in the United States in 1951. After a brief stay in New York City, Dr. Frank – a professor of plant sciences who held a Ph.D. in viticulture moved upstate to take a position at Cornell University’s Geneva Experiment Station. At Geneva Frank attempted to share with his colleagues his vision of growing Vitis Vinifera (European) grapes in the Finger Lakes. His efforts were met by skepticism fueled by a 300-year history of failure growing European varieties in the East, and hampered by a language barrier (Dr. Frank spoke six languages fluently, yet, not English).
