Canal Boat Red

Produced without the addition of non-grape sugar, this deliciously sweet Finger Lakes varietal Concord is produced by the region's second oldest winery, Eagle Crest, founded in 1872 as O-Neh-Da. The Warrens grew many grape varieties in their large vineyard in York, and as early as 1860 their Concord wine was among the award winners. From 1840, farm products like wine could be shipped from York via canal.

• Serve well chilled, or mulled.
• Try it with cheddar cheese, apples, apple pie, kielbasa.
• Pair it with any chocolate dessert, carrot cake, cheesecake, or as a dessert itself.

Deacon's Delight

This varietal Catawba produced by Swedish Hill Vineyards (2008 NY Winery of the Year and 2008 recipient of the coveted Governor's Cup) is fruity and sweet. The name commemorates New York's first successful commercial winegrower, Samuel Warren, who served for many years as a Deacon and Sunday School teacher in York's Congregational Church. Catawba surely figured in his earliest vintage - in 1832.

• Serve well chilled.
• Try it with spicy stuffed peppers, turkey, ham, hard sausage, winter squash, and sweet potatoes.

Fidelia

This delicately fruity, semi-sweet varietal rosé of Isabella, produced by Goose Watch Winery, earned a gold medal in the 2008 Long Beach (CA) Grand Cru competition, and in 2009 was judged the Best Rosé of the entire show. The wine is named for Samuel and Sarah Warren's first child. Had their brilliant daughter Fidelia lived another month, she'd have been one of the nation's first female physicians.

• Serve well chilled.
• Try it with turkey, ham, soft cheese, fettucini Alfredo, any winter squash or sweet potato dish, fruits, and desserts.

Miner's Diamond

In July 2008, this fruity, semisweet wine from Goose Watch tied for best white wine of the entire show at the large Long Beach (CA) Grand Cru competition. In January 2010 it received a "Judges' Choice" award at the huge San Francisco Chronicle Competition. The Diamond was bred in nearby Brighton around 1870. The wine's name commemorates generations of salt miners in York. Although in 1834 Samuel was the first there to strike salt brine, he wouldn't sell the mineral rights. His sons later helped develop this important resource.

• Serve well chilled.
• Try it with artichoke dip, Cobb salad, crab cakes, pork tenderloin, pork chops, filet of sole, spicy oriental dishes, main dish chicken salad, cheese, and fruits.

Iona

Produced in the U.S. only by Arbor Hill Winery, this delicious, semi-sweet rosé with a pronounced raspberry aroma won a gold medal and was judged the best rosé of the entire competition at the 2010 New York Wine and Food Classic.

• Serve well chilled.
• Try it with spicy oriental dishes, soft cheeses, fruit, and sip on its own.

Union Lad

This unique sweet, dark red Niagara blend, is Deer Run Winery's most popular wine. It is based on the Niagara grape, developed in Lockport, NY. The wine's name commemorates Harlan Warren, who left York in 1862 - with his dying abolitionist father Samuel's blessing - to serve in the Union army. It honors the many men from this state who gave their lives so that others might be free.

• Serve well chilled.
• Try it with kielbasa, chocolate fudge cake or any chocolate dessert, carrot cake, peanut butter cake, poured over ice cream, or as a dessert itself.

North Star

Unique to Arbor Hill Winery, this semi-dry white wine won a gold medal at the 2009 New York Wine and Food Classic. During the lifetime of Abolitionist pioneer New York winegrower Samuel Warren, western New York was a major corridor for the Underground Railroad. This semi-dry white wine is made from the Vergennes grape and is named after Abolitionist Frederick Douglas' newspaper, published in nearby Rochester.

• Serve well chilled.
• Try it with flavorful hors d'oeuvres, poultry, fish, and light meats.