His first vintage was in 1832. By 1853 his York Wines production reached more than 3,400 gallons and his wines became known from the Atlantic to the Pacific. It took a destructive railroad right of way to put the family out of business after about five decades.
Warren Homestead
York, New York
Surprise! Contrary to all the usual accounts, the first successful commercial winegrower in New York State was pioneer Samuel Warren of York, Livingston County!
To
help finance the restoration and development of its recently purchased
historic 1830s Warren Homestead - the birthplace of New York's wine
industry, the York Historical
Society is introducing a line of superior wines and a sparkling hard
apple cider based on heirloom 19th century grapes - and the Northern Spy
apple - such as the Warrens grew. A charitable donation to the Society
is built-in to the selling
price. All are fruity and pleasantly sweet. The New York Heritage Collection bears collectible labels that link these wines to the fascinating story of the pioneering Warren family. The Collection is distributed by BDL Wines, Inc. of Rochester, NY.
price. All are fruity and pleasantly sweet. The New York Heritage Collection bears collectible labels that link these wines to the fascinating story of the pioneering Warren family. The Collection is distributed by BDL Wines, Inc. of Rochester, NY.
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