Naples, NY (March 1, 2011)  The first bottle of Red Cat wine was produced March 1^st at Hazlitt's Red Cat Cellars in Naples, NY.  Formerly the historic Widmer Winery, Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards, Hector, NY purchased the facility from Constellation Brands in 2010.  After completing a vast array of updates and capital improvements, the Hazlitt family began pressing grapes at the Naples complex during the 2010 harvest. And now, with fully operational bottling capability, the newly christened Hazlitt's Red Cat Cellars begins another era of wine production in the town of Naples.

 

"We are very pleased to be up and running in Naples," says Hazlitt's Red Cat Cellars co-owner Doug Hazlitt.  "This facility allows us to continue to produce the highest quality wines while keeping up with the increasing demand for Red Cat and our core brands"

First Red Cat Bottled at Hazlitt's Red Cat Cellars

Owners Leigh Hazlitt Triner and Doug Hazlitt proudly display the first bottle of Red Cat produced at the new Hazlitt's Red Cat Cellars facility in Naples New York

Vice President of Winemaking, Tim Benedict, holds the first case of Red Cat produced at the new Hazlitt's Red Cat Cellars facility in Naples New York

Please contact Stephanie Jarvis via email for High Resolution photography.   stephanie.jarvis@hazlitt1852.com

About Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards

The Hazlitt family has been growing superb grapes on the eastern shore of Seneca Lake, NY for over 150 years.  Established in 1984, Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards continues the family tradition of award-winning viticulture and wine production.  Its internationally renowned wines include Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gew�rztraminer and Cabernet Franc.  Most notably, Hazlitt is infamous for its Red Cat and White Cat - two of the most popular and best-selling New York State wines available. For more information, please visit:  www.Hazlitt 1852.com or www.redcatwine.com.