Tunisia RPCVs Finger-Lakers-Winery
A couple who met overseas while in the Peace Corps (Tunisia 1992-94) say they quickly realized they were meant to run a winery, which they have done along Seneca Lake for over 15 years. Located in Geneva, New York, on 60 acres overlooking the northern end of Seneca Lake, it’s surrounded by century-old walnut trees, terraced fields and a deep wooded ravine, perBillsboro Winery crafts dry, classic European-style wines with an eye toward guiding both the vintage and vineyard into “a delicious reflection of time and place.”They met as Peace Corps volunteers in Tunisia and got married when they returned to the United States, their honeymoon taking them to some wineries. Their wines cost from $18 to $34 and feature the varietals you’d expect in the Finger Lakes — Pinot Gris, Riesling and Cabernet Franc — in addition to planning to introduce a Pinot Noir this fall. Their journey to . . .
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Always fun to see a name we know! Go Kasserine!