President Robert K. Nye Chief Advancement Officer Brie Chupalio Director of Development Michelle M. Robbins Editor/Chief Writer Lenore Friend Director of Public Relations and Communications Contributors Eliana Calder Jaylea Ransom Photography Kris Dreessen Lenore Friend Jaylea Ransom Greg Stegall Cover photo by Kris Dreessen The Laker is produced by the Advancement and Communications offices at Finger Lakes Community College. Views and opinions expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the editor or official College policies. Finger Lakes Community College does not discriminate based on an individual’s race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction. Connect with us Finger Lakes Community College 3325 Marvin Sands Drive, Canandaigua, NY 14424 alumni@flcc.edu • (585) 785-1454 www.facebook.com/fingerlakescommunitycollege @flcc_connects @flcc_connects Rikki Van Camp Amanda Whitbeck Cody Wilkes Design and Layout Sarah R. Butler A voice for Finger Lakes wineries A crew representing the TV show “All Access with Andy Garcia” arrived in Canandaigua in mid-July to lm Jim Acquilano ’23, owner of Acquilano Wine Cellars, at his vineyard and winery outside Cheshire and the tasting room at 143 S. Main St. in Canandaigua. “All Access” develops short documentaries about innovations that in uence education and social change. Jim said the producers told him they wanted to do a piece on winemaking outside California. He is not sure how the production team selected him out of the more than 100 Finger Lakes wineries. Jim shared information about the Finger Lakes wine region and his experiences as a student in the viticulture and wine technology program. He invited Gina Lee ’13, coordinator of the degree and certi cate programs, to join the interview. “I tried to stress the quality and the history of winemaking in this region,” he said. Jim grew up in a winemaking family and became a full-time winemaker following retirement from a 40-year career in the mental health care eld. He prioritizes sustainability, for example, by designing rows for maximum air ow, which reduces the need for chemicals to control insects and mildew. Jim saves energy with hand picking and ages wine in a cellar to control temperatures with minimal electricity. Editor’s Note: No release date had been set before the Laker went to print. Check FLCC’s blog at cc.edu/news and the College’s social media accounts for updates. Jim Acquilano ’23 gets ready for a film shoot with a crew representing “All Access with Andy Garcia.” PHOTOS BY GREG STEGALL Acquilano Wine Cellars is a farm winery outside Cheshire that uses sustainable methods to reduce the use of chemicals, machinery and energy.
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