Bellangelo Geneva Claimed

A Finger Lakes, New York winery’s Riesling is on a magazine’s list of the best wines of the world for 2018. Villa Bellangelo Winery of Starkey is on the west side of Seneca Lake and also has a tasting room in Geneva called Bellangelo North Seneca. Its 2015 Berry Select Riesling was named to Wine & Spirits Magazine’s Top 100 Wines of 2018, with a score of 94. The Missick family is marking the seventh anniversary of its ownership of Villa Bellangelo after moving from California to the Finger Lakes. The family said it focused on creating Rieslings, Chardonnays and Cabernet Francs. “The beauty of Riesling, is that it has an ability to express its terroir (natural environment) in a way few varietals can,” said winemaker Christopher Missick. Villa Bellangelo also is proud of its recognition for work in sparkling wines and Chardonnay. The winery began producing sparkling wine in 2014, including its Brut and Sparkling Merlot Rosé.