This is wine country

OK to go to the restaurant. My dear wife Karen and wonderful friend Georgia were speculating where, exactly, would be a good place to meet Chris for lunch before she took off to her winter spot in Florida. Beautiful setting. Owera Vineyards is back open and putting out food in Cazenovia, I offered. Variety! Yes,…

Discovering the tasty Owera wine and new winemaker Shannah Cheney

Shannah Cheney with her first Owera Vineyards vintages. As a gift back when we worked together back at the Liverpool Public Library, my communications department boss included a bagged bottle of Owera Vineyards Cabernet Franc. When I pulled it from my little collection and uncorked it, I was smitten. In fact, I liked it a…