Category: Chautauqua Wine Cellars News

  • Best in Glass: Mazza medals again at New York Wine Classic

    Best in Glass: Mazza medals again at New York Wine Classic

    Organized annually by the New York Wine & Grape Foundation (NYWGF), the New York Wine Classic celebrates a diverse selection of world-class wines from producers across the state. NYWGF partnered again with the Beverage Testing Institute (BevTest) to judge the wines submitted. Scores were awarded by BevTest’s trained sensory panel comprised of beverage directors, sommeliers,…

  • Winetraveler highlights 2024 Lake Erie AVA Harvest

    Winetraveler highlights 2024 Lake Erie AVA Harvest

    In their article, 2024 Lake Erie AVA Harvest Concludes with Promising Vintage for Mazza Wines: Ideal Growing Season and Standout Grapes Set High Expectations for Wine Enthusiasts, Winetraveler spotlights the positive outlook for this year’s vintage from the vineyards and wineries of Lake Erie. Focusing on Mazza and its 50+ years of winemaking in the…

  • Winetraveler spotlights Mazza and the Lake Erie region

    Winetraveler spotlights Mazza and the Lake Erie region

    Winetraveler.com has offered some timely and enticing Summer and Fall travel inspiration with TWO articles featuring Mazza locations, the Lake Erie AVA, and the surrounding region. This coverage from Winetraveler, an established, extensive, and highly respected wine tourism-focused website, was achieved in partnership with VisitErie. Click below to read more and start planning your trip(s)!…

  • Mazza Chautauqua Cellars Riesling (Nutt Road Vineyard) earns a Silver medal and 93 pt rating at the Decanter World Wine Awards

    Mazza Chautauqua Cellars Riesling (Nutt Road Vineyard) earns a Silver medal and 93 pt rating at the Decanter World Wine Awards

    Considered the world’s largest and most influential wine competition for more than 20 years, the Decanter World Wine Awards is widely respected for its rigorous judging process and world-class judges. In all, 243 wine experts from 33 countries blind-tasted more than 18,000 wines from 57 countries around the world in what is considered the world’s…

  • Wine Enthusiast features Mazza and the Lake Erie AVA

    Wine Enthusiast features Mazza and the Lake Erie AVA

    In just the past two months, Wine Enthusiast has put a spotlight on Mazza’s people and wines, as well as the historic wine-producing region that we’re proud to call home. In April, the magazine published “In the Sprawling Lake Erie AVA, Variety Is the Spice of Life” featuring comments from Mazza’s VP & General Manager,…

  • Valentine’s Chocolate Covered Strawberries & Truffle Cups Available for Preorder

    Valentine’s Chocolate Covered Strawberries & Truffle Cups Available for Preorder

    We have chocolate covered strawberries and specialty heart boxes of chocolate truffle cups from Julie’s Sweet Treats available NOW for preorder for Valentine’s pick-up! Stop in to any of our locations (Mazza Vineyards, South Shore Wine Company, or Mazza Chautauqua Cellars / Five & 20 Spirits & Brewing) between now and February 5th to pre-order…

  • Robert Mazza Named One of Wine’s Most Inspiring People 2023

    Robert Mazza Named One of Wine’s Most Inspiring People 2023

    Originally Published January 9, 2023 at wineindustryadvisor.com As has become a January tradition, Wine Industry Advisor has again chosen 10 individuals from within the wine industry who showcase leadership, innovation, determination and inspiration — both within the industry and in society at large — as its Most Inspiring People honorees. These individuals were selected from…

  • From Our Family to Yours: A Guide to Holiday Wine Pairing

    From Our Family to Yours: A Guide to Holiday Wine Pairing

      Start the Meal With a Pop! Sparkling Wines are a festive way to kick off your holiday meal. Go classic with a traditional bubbly like our South Shore Wine Company Sparkling Riesling or try something new with our South Shore Wine Company Pét Nat.   Pair Up for the Main Event Everyone builds their…

  • Mazza Wines Receives High JamesSuckling.com Ratings

    Mazza Wines Receives High JamesSuckling.com Ratings

    From New York Wine & Grape Foundation, Sept. 21, 2021 Penn Yan, NY, September 21st, 2021 – Over 30 wineries participating in the New York Wine & Grape Foundation (NYWGF) International Export Program were invited to submit wines for review by JamesSuckling.com last Spring. JamesSuckling.com is an international wine publication that annually reviews and comments…

  • Tim Atkin, Master of Wine, Gives Favorable Ratings to Mazza Wines and other New York Wines

    Tim Atkin, Master of Wine, Gives Favorable Ratings to Mazza Wines and other New York Wines

    Tim Atkin, British Master of Wine and award-winning wine writer with over 30 years’ experience, recently hosted a trade tasting to showcase NY Wines. Two Mazza Wines were included in the tasting, and received the favorable ratings below: 2019 Mazza Chautauqua Cellars Riesling Nutt Road – 90 points 2019 The Perfect Rosé – 89 points…

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