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A Silent Attack in the Finger Lakes

I usually publish a new blog either on the weekend or during the week if I am particularly ambitious. But last Saturday night, my desk top computer was hit by something called, “Internet Security 2010” which completely blocked me from using my computer. The only thing that I could do was to go to their website which asked for a payment of $49.95 to unblock my computer. It... Read More
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A Thank You Note to Finger Lakes Winery Dog Duke

Winery Dog Duke's 15th Birthday Party

Well Winery Dog Duke old buddy, another year in the Finger Lakes has come and gone. Where has the time gone? I hope that you enjoyed the organic dog cookies that we brought to your birthday party. We “old dogs” have to be careful with what we eat. It didn’t used to be that way, you know. Anyway, it was a great party and the Winery Dog Duke Christmas tree ornament will... Read More
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Finger Lakes Winery Dog Duke Parties All Weekend!

It’s Winery Dog Duke’s fifteenth birthday and he and his family Karen and Boud Keunen are planning on a big celebration this weekend, December 19th and December 20th at the Wilhelmus Estate Winery (click here). There will be a sampling of Wilhelmus Champagnes, and a People Birthday Cake. (No cake for Duke please!)

Winery Dogs of New York

Duke is also featured in a newly released book,... Read More
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Finger Lakes Winery Dog Duke Celebrates His 90th Birthday!

Winery Dog Duke

Winery Dog Duke is celebrating fifteen years as a proud Keunen Vintner. His family, Karen and Boud Keunen, owners of the Wilhelmus Estate Winery (click here) in the Finger Lakes, are celebrating the occasion with a special Wilhelmus Champagne tasting on Friday the 18th of December, 2009, beginning at 6:30 pm till 9:30 pm. This is a special event for Wilhelmus Wine Club... Read More
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Finger Lakes Wilhelmus Estate Winery Expands

New Production Facility at Wilhelmus Estate Winery

Since my last visit just before Thanksgiving, work on the new Wilhelmus Estate Winery (click here) production facility continues at a rapid pace. We had just returned from our Pennsylvania trip when I spotted the skeletal beginnings of the new production facility.

My pairing of Wilhelmus’s Noiret wine with my home made beef vegetable soup proved to be a great hit. The... Read More
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Is Winery Dog Duke Getting a New House?

Wilhelmus Estate Winery New Production Site

There’s lots of excitement at the Wilhelmus Estate Winery(click here). The trees are coming down and the old barn is being hauled away, and in the cleared space, a new wine production facility will soon be built. Now Boud will have the space he needs to ferment and experiment with some new Finger Lakes wine varieties.

And speaking of new wines, the Wilhelmus Estate Winery... Read More
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Wilhelmus Estate Winery Holiday Preparations in the Finger Lakes

Sampling Wine at Wilhelmus Estate Winery

With the Holiday Season fast approaching, Karen Kuenen at the Wilhelmus Estate Winery (click here) is busy sampling Boud’s fine wines as well as planning to exhibit at the Christkindl Market in Canandaigua on November 13th, 14th, and 15th. Karen and her husband Boud will be sampling their wines at booth #65.

The Christkindl Market is an annual Finger Lakes event held at the... Read More
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Finger Lakes Winery Dog Duke Awaits The Grape Harvest

Winery Dog Duke Snoozes

Winery Dog Duke takes a little snooze in the shade as the grapes in the vineyard begin to ripen, but soon his long wait for this year’s harvest will be over. His owners, Boud and Karen Kuenen are pretty excited about this year’s family harvest as it looks like it will be an outstanding one.

Frontenac Grapes At Wilhelmus Estate Winery

The vineyard at the Wilhelmus Estate Winery (click here) was started by Boud and... Read More
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