Finger Lakes
The Finger Lakes appellation was established in 1982 and covers 2,215,949 acres across Cayuga, Cortland, Livingston. It contains 2 sub-appellations.
| Established | 1982 |
|---|---|
| Area | 2,215,949 acres · 3,462 sq miles |
| Counties | Cayuga, Cortland, Livingston, Monroe, Onondaga, Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Tompkins, Wayne, Yates |
| Contains | 2 smaller appellations |
| Federal listing | 27 CFR 9.34 |
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Inside this appellation
How it came to be
Recognised by the federal government on petition by Finger Lakes Wine Growers Association.
2,215,949 acres
The boundary, as written into law
Every American wine appellation is defined in federal regulations by walking the boundary landmark by landmark. The official description of this one begins:
(1) Starting at the most northwest point, the intersection of the Erie Canal and the north/south Conrail line south of the City of Rochester. (2) Then east along the course of the Erie Canal approximately 56 miles (45 miles due east) to the intersection of New York State Highway 89 (NY-89). (3) Then south on NY-89 four miles to the intersection of highway US-20. (4) Then east on US-20 for 36 miles to the...
Boundary traced by the UC Davis Library from the official descriptions in federal regulation, and released under an open licence. Smoothed for manufacturing. Decorative use only, not for legal boundary determination.