Every week it's my goal to share a story of someone's journey through their life and financial vineyard. We take you from their roots, to the journey of their vines, and the influences in the air that helped craft their delicious lives. Like wine, life and finances have different palettes that should be celebrated and not judged.
We hope that you enjoy today's show with Patty Hamilton Rogers, who is a blast from the past and then some. Patty is at the core of my vineyard formation and you're gonna hear some of the ways that she, as a another woman, really helped influence the creation of my vineyard.
As we continue to celebrate women's history month, you're also gonna hear a few tips in there about why it's so important to get out and vote, some of the changes that Patty went through as she was developing her vineyard, and some of the exploration that she's gone on and figuring out exactly who she is today.
So we encourage you to sit on back drink your favorite wine, there were certainly a few good ones mentioned in this podcast, and enjoy the show!
Patty’s Wine Pick - Josh Cellars Winery
“In 2005, I was in the wine cellar with a friend, someone who happened to be a 3rd generation Sonoma grape grower. We were tinkering around with a new wine that we sourced from a rugged volcanic vineyard in the Red Hills of Lake County California. We were reminiscing about our fathers, and it reminded me of how my Dad used to tinker around the garage, rebuilding old stock cars with his friends.
That rich, approachable wine that we tried back then defines the style and quality that we try to replicate each vintage at Josh Cellars, wines that are bold and expressive, but unassuming and approachable. Funny how it reminds me of someone.
Amy’s Wine Pick Lakewood Vineyard
Lakewood Farm is located on the west side of Seneca Lake, with east-facing slopes gently leading down to the shores. Owned and operated by the Stamp family since 1951, the vineyard’s first grapes were sold to Welch's Grape Juice Company in 1955. As the economic climate for small commercial grape producers became challenging, the Stamps took the next step and began producing and selling wine made from their grapes.
As the wines produced at Lakewood Vineyards gained recognition, so did the acreage in grapes increase—from 45 in 1988 to 80 in production today, with 10 newly planted. Lakewood Farm is still the main source of grapes for Lakewood Vineyards wines and supplies 15 varieties.
Looking Forward
The vineyard crew practices careful management of the vines and land, with a focus on sustainable practices, including composting, mulching and use of cover crops.
THIS EPISODE WAS PRESENTED BY Amy Irvine AND IN COLLABORATION WITH
The Seneca Lake Wine Trail
ROOTED PLANNING GROUP
10 EAST MARKET STREET
CORNING NY 14830
WWW.ROOTEDPG.COM
EMAIL: AMY@ROOTEDPG.COM