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Missick Cellars

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First vines planted in 1866 by Dr. Byron Spence, with some vines remaining today.
1986-2002: Squaw Point Winery with focus on native and hybrid wines
2002 - 2011: Bellangelo, owner Michael Litterio shifts focus to vinifera
2011 - Present: The Missick Family moves from California to focus on produce authentic, high quality Riesling, Cab Franc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
2013: Chris publishes A Sense of Place, a first-of-its-kind winery autobiography
2012: Earns first 90 point score with major national press
2013: Bellangelo teams up with Fox Run & Anthony Road for international venture
2014: Proudly opens The Villa by Bellangelo, a winery guesthouse

2014: Opens first Branch by Bellangelo in Syracuse, in DestinyUSA
2015: Chris Missick becomes winemaker
2016: Open Branch by Bellangelo in Geneva, NY, emphasizes food service
2017: Overhaul of winemaking equipment and crush pad - implementation of cross flow filtration