The New York International Wine Auction is an established premier wine event. NYIWA attracts afficionados from all over the U.S. and beyond to the award-winning Turning Stone Resort • Casino in Verona, NY.
All proceeds from the event support the Herkimer ARC's mission to enable people with disabilities and others in our community to achieve full potential and enriched lives.
Winemaker Mike Smith of Myriad Cellars & Quivet Cellars is a true purist in choosing vineyards, and aging and developing artisan wines. He talks about how he follows his simple philosophy: creating the most natural and expressive wines California can offer. He obtains fruit from the Napa Valley and Sonoma County, and believes the extra expense of using rare French Oak for aging is well worth the superb results—subtlety not achievable with lesser methods.
Myriad's fruit is purchased from the prestigious Spring Mountain District above Napa Valley. Wines produced from this vineyard express intense and concentrated flavors coupled with polished mountain tannins. Dark, firm, rich and structured. Their wines age gracefully, producing more overall complexity and balance. Quivet Cellars produces very limited quantities of handcrafted boutique Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah by selecting specific rows of fruit from Spring Mountain, Kenefick Ranch and Las Madres Vineyard. The premium fruit is uniquely crushed, aged in rare French Oak and masterfully blended.
Mike samples and discusses those results for us: several of his 2009 vintage Syrahs among those they have generously made available to the New York International Wine Auction, a great event for a great cause.
Since the early 1970s, Schweiger Vineyards has occupied a unique property at the top of Spring Mountain Road above Napa Valley known for its long history of prime viticulture. The rich, deep volcanic soils and unique microclimates are particularly favorable for Cabernet Sauvignon and other classic varietals. In the 1980s the vineyard that pioneered sustainable farming began producing and selling their renowned fruit.
For years, the Schweigers sold to the highly regarded Joe Cafaro, ZD, Newton and Stags Leap wineries. In 1994, Schweiger Vineyards became a bonded winery. The family began bottling under their own label, and under the direction of founder Fred Schweiger's son, Andrew, who learned his trade and honed his craft at several of the industry's top wineries. Since 1999 the family has been using 100 percent of their estate fruit for Schweiger Vineyards wine. Today, 35 acres of vineyards produce about 5,000 cases each year. The primary varietals continue to be Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, with micro-blocks of Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Merlot, and Petite Sirah.
The family is proud to support the New York International Wine Auction, a great event for a great cause. Their generosity is a strong part of their family traditions.
We're extremely excited to share what's on the menu for this year's NYIWA Dinner. We have some amazing food / wine pairings which are sure to make the evening's meal one of the most memorabble dining experiences you've ever had! There are still tickets available for the event and you can make your reservations online.
I Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard 2006 Gewürztraminer Dry - Finger Lakes, New York Paired with Lobster Bisque en Croute with Crème Fraîche, American Caviar, and Brandy Reduction
II Chalk Hill Estate Vineyards & Winery 2007 Estate Bottled Sauvignon Blanc - Russian River Valley, California Paired with Poached Turbot with a Savory Beignet, Sweet Pea Cappuccino with Pea Shoots, and Truffled Purée of Peas with Bacon Milk Foam
III Arrowood Vineyards & Winery 2004 Syrah Le Beau Mélange - Sonoma Valley, California Paired with Deconstructed Braised Lamb Shank with Cannellini Bean Risotto à la Milanaise, garnished with Micro Greens
IV Altus Winery 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon - Napa Valley, California Paired with
Ribeye of Bison with a Cognac Crème Reduction, Smashed Yukon Gold Potatoes with Bacon Lardon, Scallions, Corn, and Cheddar Cheese, served with Baby Root Vegetable
V Fox Run Vineyards Port Wine - Finger Lakes, New York
Paired with Chocolate Duo Flourless Chocolate Bisquit, Chambord Ganache, Pâte à Bombe Mousse, Cocoa Chocolate Sauce
