7/29/2019 Senator Patty Ritchie Restaurant Survey

1/2

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-makersand distillers are springing up right here in Northern andCentral 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 winesand cra beverages. Please take a moment to completethe enclosed survey. I will be sure to share the results.

Senator Patty Ritchie

48th District

Chair, Senate Agriculture Committee393-3024

www.ritchie.nysenate.gov

Local Matters

Locally owned agricultural businesses that produce wine,beer or spirits primarily use local ingredients grown on areafarms. ey employ local people who live, work, pay taxesand shop in our communities. When you buy locally madeproducts, more of your money stays here in Central and

Northern New York.

SenPatty

Taste of 20

RestaurBeer an

Suq

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 anindustry that had all but vanished, bolstering family farms and

creating hundreds of new, local jobs.

7/29/2019 Senator Patty Ritchie Restaurant Survey

2/2

Does your restaurant serve wine, beer and spirits?

___ Wine ___ Beer ___ Spirits ___ None of these

Do you currently serve New York wine, or locallyproduced cra beers or distilled spirits in yourrestaurant? (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 mindwhen you hear about locally produced wine, beer orspirits? ______________________________________

Have you noticed an increase in customer requests forlocally produced beverages?

___ YES ___ NO

Are you aware that award-winning wines are producedin Oswego, Jeerson and St. Lawrence Counties?

___ YES ___ NO

Do you currently serve wine, beer or spirits that areproduced in Oswego, Jeerson or St. Lawrence Counties?(Check all that apply)

____ Oswego ____ Jeerson ___ St. Lawrence

Have you ever tried wine, beer or spirits produced inNorthern 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

When you buy wine for your restaurant, what matters most?

Have you ever visited a winery, brewery or distillery?

___ YES ___ NO

Have you ever experienced a tasting of locallyproduced beverages?

___ YES ___ NO

Would you be interested in hosting a tasting of locallyproduced beverage products at your restaurant?

___ YES ____ NO

SenatorPattyRitchie

2013RestaurantWine,BeerandSpiritsSurvey

330FordStreet

Ogdensburg,NY13669

PLACE

STAMP

HERE

To

return

this

survey,

foldso

thatthis

panelis

on

the

outside

and

affixp

ostage.

distillers that are currently o(O), Jeerson (J) and St. LawCentral and Northern New

ank you!

Your participation will help New York farmers, small businesses and our economy gryour contact information below, and I will be sure to send you the results of this survmy website for updates.

Ashley Lynn Winery (O)Bella Brooke Winery (S)

Cape Winery (J)Clayton Distillery (J)

Coyote Moon Vineyards (J)High Peaks Winery (S)

TastePricePairingLabel

FamiliarityPast ExperienceOther:____________________

By the numbers

1 e 1000 Islands Wine Trail is the areas leading to

2 NYs rank among states with small batch distillers3.7 e amount of sales, in billions of dollars, by NY w

4 e number of years to harvest for new grape vines

100 (or less) Typical acreage of a farm winery

Name

Title

Name of your restaurant

Address

City

State

ZIP

Phone

Email

Check one:

is is my ___ home ____ bus

A TASTE OF NEW YORKSenator Patty Ritchie

2013 Restaurant Wine, Beer and Spirits Survey

Otter Creek W