Are your customers enjoying the Taste of New York?

More and more, todays consumers want products, food and beverages that are fresh, distinctive and locally made. And a growing number of farmers, brewers, wine-makers and distillers are springing up right here in Northern and Central New York to answer the call with award-winning, locally made products that are getting noticed. Help me spread the word about our exciting local wines and cra beverages. Please take a moment to complete the enclosed survey. I will be sure to share the results.

Senator Patty Ritchie

Taste of New York

Restaurant Wine, Beer and Spirits Survey

2013

Local Matters Locally owned agricultural businesses that produce wine, beer or spirits primarily use local ingredients grown on area farms. ey employ local people who live, work, pay taxes and shop in our communities. When you buy locally made products, more of your money stays here in Central and Northern New York.

A Beverage Industry Reborn

Once, the Empire State was a leader in brewing and distilling. Recent changes in state law are helping to propel a rebirth of an industry that had all but vanished, bolstering family farms and creating hundreds of new, local jobs.

Senator Patty Ritchie

48th District Chair, Senate Agriculture Committee 393-3024 www.ritchie.nysenate.gov

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Senator Patty Ritchie 2013 Restaurant Wine, Beer and Spirits Survey
When you buy wine for your restaurant, what matters most? Taste Price Pairing Label Familiarity Past Experience Other: ____________________

Does your restaurant serve wine, beer and spirits? ___ Wine ___ Beer ___ Spirits ___ None of these To return this survey, fold so that this panel is on the outside and afx postage. Do you currently serve New York wine, or locally produced cra beers or distilled spirits in your restaurant? (Check all that apply) __ NYS wine ___ Cra beer ___ NYS spirits ___ None of these If not, what might be a reason you do not serve local wines? ______ Not aware of them ______ Too expensive ______ Dont carry local products Other: _______________________________________ What are the rst two or three words that come to mind when you hear about locally produced wine, beer or spirits? ______________________________________ Have you noticed an increase in customer requests for locally produced beverages? ___ YES ___ NO Are you aware that award-winning wines are produced in Oswego, Je erson and St. Lawrence Counties? ___ YES ___ NO Do you currently serve wine, beer or spirits that are produced in Oswego, Je erson or St. Lawrence Counties? (Check all that apply) ____ Oswego ____ Je erson ___ St. Lawrence Have you ever tried wine, beer or spirits produced in Northern or Central New York? ___ YES ___ NO How would you rate these products? ___ Better than better known, national brands/products ___ As good as those other brands/products ___ Not as good as other brands/products

Senator Patty Ritchie 2013 Restaurant Wine, Beer and Spirits Survey 330 Ford Street Ogdensburg, NY 13669

Have you ever visited a winery, brewery or distillery? ___ YES ___ NO Have you ever experienced a tasting of locally produced beverages? ___ YES ___ NO Would you be interested in hosting a tasting of locally produced beverage products at your restaurant? ___ YES ____ NO ank you!

Here is a list of just some of the local wineries, cra brewers and distillers that are currently operating in Oswego (O), Je erson (J) and St. Lawrence (S) counties of Central and Northern New York.
Ashley Lynn Winery (O) Bella Brooke Winery (S) Cape Winery (J) Clayton Distillery (J) Coyote Moon Vineyards (J) High Peaks Winery (S) River Myst (S) Sackets Harbor Brewing Co. (J) St. Lawrence Brewing Co. (S) ousand Islands Winery (J) Yellow Barn Winery (J) Venditti Vineyards (J)

A Taste of the 48th Senate District

Otter Creek Winery (S)

Your participation will help New York farmers, small businesses and our economy grow. Please include your contact information below, and I will be sure to send you the results of this survey. You can also visit my website for updates. Name Title Name of your restaurant Address City State ZIP Phone Email Check one: is is my ___ home ____ business address

By the numbers 1 e 1000 Islands Wine Trail is the areas leading tourist destination 2 NYs rank among states with small batch distillers 3.7 e amount of sales, in billions of dollars, by NY wineries in 2011 4 e number of years to harvest for new grape vines 100 (or less) Typical acreage of a farm winery