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Winemaker Nova Cadamatre Champions Finger Lakes as Global Wine Hub

12/21/2025

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Nova Cadamatre, a renowned winemaker, praises the Finger Lakes as a unique wine-growing region, likening it to Napa Valley in the 1970s.
She opened Trestle Thirty One winery in 2015 and notes the area’s evolving identity and climate advantages.
As the United States’ first female Master of Wine, Cadamatre emphasizes the community's efforts to promote Finger Lakes as a global wine destination, and her Engine Riesling illustrates the region's potential.

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Nova Cadamatre, a renowned winemaker, praises the Finger Lakes as a unique wine-growing region, likening it to Napa Valley in the 1970s.
She opened Trestle Thirty One winery in 2015 and notes the area’s evolving identity and climate advantages.
As the United States’ first female Master of Wine, Cadamatre emphasizes the community's efforts to promote Finger Lakes as a global wine destination, and her Engine Riesling illustrates the region's potential.