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Here are top-tier bottles from producers in the Finger Lakes and Long Island, regions that deserve more respect than they receive. It reigns as the carefree wine of summer. But beyond a mood ...

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On a recent foray through New York shops, I found these 10 bottles, six from the Finger Lakes, four from Long Island, that I recommend enthusiastically. But signature grape? Is it really necessary ...