Can the wine industry help boost NY's economy?
Can the wine industry help boost NY's economy?
Nov 6, 2011 6
(CBS6) - New York sits in the number two spot for domestic wine production. California is number one. Each year New York's wine production brings in more than 20 million dollars - an amount state officials would like to increase. Lawmakers might be able to spur wine sales and local wineries are excited about pumping up production.
Here in the Capital Region it takes a short drive from Albany to find a local winery. The Altamont Vineyard & Winery is a family run business. The vineyard has been there for over three decades. It was abandoned for five years until 2006 when the DiCrescenzo family took over.
"We grow it, we make it, we sell it, distribute it" says co-owner Michael DiCrescenzo.
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