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Pittsford native Cynthia Kolko, following the release of her first novel, “Fruit of the Vine,” will visit Lakeland Winery from 1-3pm on July 9, 2011. Attendees will be able to meet the author, get signed copies of the book and chat about wine and the Finger Lakes. Books are $14.95 and will be available for purchase at Lakeland Winery and can also be purchased through Barnes & Noble, Amazon and www.cynthiakolko.com.

The book is set in the 1990s in the fictional Finger Lakes town of Sawhorn, NY. The story finds its roots in Kolko’s heritage, her admiration for the people of wine country, and in her own rich imagination. Jem, a young vineyard worker, finds himself torn between tradition and progress in the small town. At its center is the conflict of nature versus nurture: “The main character, Jem, has it in the heart of his struggles,” explains Kolko, “In a sense, wine is an expression of nature and nurture as well. It’s the result of what nature makes and what people cultivate.”

Growing up surrounded by wine aficionados and appreciating the beauty of the Finger Lakes led Kolko to set her first novel in the region. “I’ve traveled to numerous wine-growing regions in several countries; the Finger Lakes region is as majestic as any of them and the wine is in the same league,” says Kolko. “Yet, my enjoyment of wine country stems not so much from what’s in the glass, though I enjoy that very much, but from the small pieces that make up the experience, the parts that aren’t so obvious. I inserted the quirky types of characters I like to read about into that backdrop.”

Readers can connect with Kolko on her website, www.cynthiakolko.com, the book’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/FruitoftheVine, and Cynthia’s Twitter feed at www.Twitter.com/CynthiaKolko.

About the Author

Cynthia Kolko graduated from Hamilton College with a bachelor’s degree in English. She has worked as a corporate, advertising and editorial writer, and as a broadcast scriptwriter. Her writing has been published in many periodicals including P.R. Journal, How, Interactivity, Progressive Railroading, Rochester Business Journal, and the Democrat and Chronicle. Kolko lives with her husband and two children in her hometown of Pittsford, NY.

Unlike many growers, Mr. Beckstoffer only sells grapes to other wineries; he doesn’t make wine himself. “That’s an entirely different business,” he said. It simplifies matters and reduces expenses and also answers the inevitable question about growers who also make wine from their grapes: Don’t they keep the best fruit for themselves?

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I went to a wine tasting at Liquor Square last week and tasted many good wines. But,
the ones I was most impressed with were the “Ninety Plus” wines. I tasted and liked
5 different wines (Melbec, Cabernet, Merlot, Chardonnay & Pinot Gris). The server
said the company purchases different “lots” of bulk wines from wineries and bottles
them under their label. That way they are not limited by what ONE winery makes
any year. The flexibility of choosing a wine that tastes great makes 90+ sure to
always come out on top. The cost is about $17/bottle.
p.s. this is not a paid announcement. I would rather you made your own great
tasting wines at www.Lakeland Winery.com.
Andy

This is a VERY INTERESTING website that lists e-sites where you can
purchase EXPENSIVE wines for cheap, because the winery wants to unload
their excess wines but doesn’t want their regular customers to see how cheap
they are selling for on-line. Check it out!

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Joe Andrews has an extra ticket for the sold out Beaver Lake Nature Center Wine Tasting on
Friday, February 18th at 7PM. Anyone who wants it please bring in $20 to Lakeland
Winery located at 877 State Fair Blvd, Syracuse, New York. Call me at (315) 572-4763.

Andy

Scientists have discovered the world’s oldest known winery, secreted amid dozens of prehistoric graves in a cavern in Armenia, an international research team said Tuesday.

Outside a mountain village still known for its wine-making skill, archaeologists unearthed a large vat set in a platform for treading grapes, along with the well-preserved remains of crushed grapes, seeds and vine leaves, dating to about 6,100 years ago—a thousand years older than other comparable finds.

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