Long Island Wine Press: 50 Years of Long Island Wine

At Bedell Cellars in Cutchogue, winemaker Rich Olsen-Harbich led the charge to plant Auxerrois and Verdejo, both lesser-known white grapes that were tested at CCE Suffolk. After success during a trial, vines went into the ground at Bedell in 2018 and the first vintages of each were released in 2020. So far, Olsen Harbich is pleased with the results.