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Fred Merwarth, Wine Enthusiast Magazine's Winemaker of the Year

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The 2021 International Winemaker of the Year, according to Wine Enthusiast Magazine, is a Finger Lakes winemaker. The well known publication chose Fred Merwarth of Hermann J. Wiemer for its annual Wine Star Award. It's the first time the Finger Lakes has received such an honor.

Merwarth joins us to discuss what the award means to him, his team, and the region. Our guest:

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