New York State Wine and Grape Foundation Updates Website

Here's news from the New York State Wine and Grape Foundation about changes to its website:


New look, new content, and new features are all part of our new www.newyorkwines.org website -- a more visually attractive, educational and user-friendly resource for the thousands of visitors eager to learn about New York grapes, grape juice and wine.

The new look includes updated graphics throughout the site as well as photos that rotate on the home page.  Among other new features:

-- A Winery page lets visitors use their current location to find nearby wineries

-- A Regional page shows all the wineries in New York's various wine regions

-- A Facts and Figures page features all statistical data in one place, including a photo archive and downloadable "New York's Great Grapes" merchandising materials

-- An Awards and Accolades section lists Gold medals, high scores, and other forms of recognition for New York wines, and is searchable by winery, wine competition, wine type, and year

-- A Media page contains information most commonly sought about our industry

-- An Industry page is focused on giving updates information and links to our industry members

In addition, New York wineries will be able to update their information on the web site as often as they wish.  The new site, at www.newyorkwines.org is compatible with the most popular browers, including Internet Explorer 9, Moxilla Firefox 14, Google Chrome 21, and Apple Safari 6.